Kia turbocharges the Sportage

[ifcar]

If you liked the sporty looks of the Kia Sportage but weren?t impressed with the just-average power of the base model, Kia has corrected that problem.

The 2011 Sportage SX will go on sale later this month with a 256-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that puts out 264 pounds-feet of torque. All this power still returns 27 mpg highway. City mileage is rated at 22 mpg. Kia has confirmed it will have the same six-speed automatic found in the Optima sedan equipped with the same power plant. The sedan also has more power at 274 hp, but it?s slightly heavier.

More at link:
http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2011/03/2011-kia-sportage-sx-gets-turbo-engine.html

[Laconian]

The Hyundai Magic Engine strikes again! I wish this was available when I was test driving, I bet this sucker SCOOTS!

[Atomic]

the kia rides disappointingly harsh... everything else is super cool, though.