Additionally, descent control is added to the six-speed auto-manual transmission in the Sportage AWD trims. Both the stick and automatic transmissions sport a handy hill holder feature, while the AWD system is managed by a mechanical, electronically locking center-mounted differential that provides full-time AWD traction with the added bonus of on-demand four-wheel-drive oomph in particularly challenging conditions. The extra ponies are good for 2,000 pounds of towing capacity, with proper equipment, while the new six-speed transmissions ensure an estimated 21/29 mpg in FWD trims and 21/28 in the AWD configuration. Standard in all trims is a variable-valve-timed 2.4-liter I4 powerplant that combines with a six-speed manual transmission in the Base trim, and six-speed auto-manual transmission in the LX and EX versions, for some 176 hp at 6,000 rpm and 168 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. Without the underperforming V6 engine and inefficient four-speed transmissions, the 2011 Sportage lineup boasts a few more horses and two more gears for added power and efficiency. Yep, Kia’s Sportage is positioning itself to seize vast chunks of the small crossover market, with its looks, performance, handling properties, and its legendary value already turning heads. The Base is front-wheel-drive (FWD) only, while the LX and EX trims are available in either the standard FWD or available all-wheel-drive (AWD) versions. For 2011, the Sportage comes in three trim levels, the new Base, the now-midlevel LX, and the top-shelf EX. Larger roof pillars, however, give the 2011 Sportage some challenging blind spots, which will take a bit of getting used to, and only 54.6 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded may challenge the home handyman. A new, more aggressive grille design, higher beltline, detailed taillights, macho-oriented headlight and window design, and the added orange and blue exterior colors complement added textures and more masculine chiseling of console, door, and dashboard components. This five-passenger compact ute has new look inside and out, a new trim level, a couple of new color selections, and, in dropping the V6 in favor of an up-powered inline-four-cylinder engine (I4) and six-speed automatic transmission, a bit of extra giddyup and a tad more bang for the gas buck.
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