Kia Sportage

The Sportage is Kia’s compact SUV which returned to the market with an all-new design for 2005, after a two-year absence. The second-generation Sportage is sportier and more elegant than its more rugged predecessor with a longer wheelbase and wider stance. The exterior styling features sleeker aerodynamics and the interior offers more room. The Sportage was first introduced in 1995 and in 1997 Sportage adopted the automobile industry's first knee airbag to augment its high level of standard equipment. For the 1999 model year, Kia added a 2-door Sportage convertible with a removable soft-top over the rear seat area with a fixed hardtop over the front seat area.