2023 Kia Sportage Gains Bold Looks and a Hybrid Powertrain
BY CALEB MILLER | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Cars Kia has borrowed the electrified setup from the closely related Hyundai Tucson Hybrid for the latest generation of its compact crossover. The Kia Sportage debuted with a distinct new design earlier this year, and now it gains an efficient Hybrid model. The Sportage Hybrid has the same powertrain as the Tucson Hybrid, with a turbo 1.6-liter four teamed with a 44-kW electric motor. Kia says it’s aiming for a 39-mpg rating from the EPA, and the Sportage Hybrid will come with either front- or all-wheel-drive. This summer, the fourth generation of Kia’s Sportage compact crossover debuted…