The 2023 Kia Sportage Did Well at Rebelle Rally
November 11 2022, World Cars Kia
The 2023 Kia Sportage Did Well at Rebelle Rally
As one of the best everyday compact SUVs currently available on the market, the last thing that comes to mind when you think about the 2023 Kia Sportage is an extreme rally monster machine. I guess this explains why the 2023 Sportage X-Pro is so impressive.
- One team driving a 2023 Kia X-Pro managed to finish 5th in X-Cross Class.
- Rocky roads and sleeper sand are among all the conditions you must fight with.
- No high-tech device is allowed for navigation, as your only tool is a good old map.
A 5th place might not seem that impressive, but it is, trusts me. You must understand that finishing the race itself is an achievement. The team had to face many challenges during the race, such an external odometer that died. This is dramatic when it is one of the only tools you can use to guide yourself. The team had to calculate the distance with the speed and time only, without using a calculator. Luckily, the team was able to fix the external odometer for the last race day.
As mentioned by Kia, '' This year marks the third year Kia finished the treacherous rally. In 2021, two modified 2022 Sorento PHEVs earned podium spots in the X-Cross™️ class. Mei and White finished second, while Kia's other team, Alyssa Roenigk and Sabrina Howells, came in third place. The previous year, Roenigk and Howells competed in a modified 2020 Telluride and came in a close second place in the X-Cross™️ class. ''
The 2023 Sportage
You don't need to go thru sand dunes or rocky mountain roads every day to really enjoy the 2023 Kia Sportage. The Korean SUV is very practical and fun to drive, even in its most basic form. The 2023 Sportage is available with 3 different powertrain, which includes a hybrid version and a Plug-in Hybrid version. However, this is only one of all the good things the 2023 Sportage has to offer.
The Sportage has been completely redesigned for 2023, and it is now one of the best-looking SUVs currently available on the market. Kia went for a totally new design instead of evolution, which is a huge risk every time, but I think it was well worth it. The interior design is very modern and well-assembled. The cherry on top of the cake is the Sportage price, which starts at $31,209, making it one of the most affordable vehicles in its category. Therefore, it is easy to understand why Sportage's popularity is constantly growing.
