2011 Kia Sportage to start at $18,295*
 

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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2011 Kia Sportage - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/sportage">2011 Kia Sportage</a> is one great-looking crossover, and with a starting price of $18,295 (*$18,990 with destination) it's rather affordable as well. <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/kia">Kia</a> announced Tuesday that its longest running nameplate will start well below the $20,000 mark while sporting standard features like a six-speed manual transmission, air conditioning, power everything, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, MP3 inputs and Bluetooth connectivity.<br />
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At $20,295 ($20,990 with destination) the mid-level LX model adds outside mirrors with LED turn signal indicators, keyless entry and privacy glass. Another $3,000 ($23,990 with destination) adds 18-inch alloy wheels and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. Standard safety features include six airbags, four-wheel ABS and electronic stability control.<br />
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The Sportage appears to be a screaming deal - though it's starting price is $1,300 higher than the outgoing model, it's a much improved vehicle - and its 176-horsepower 2.4-liter will deliver an impressive 22 miles-per-gallon in city driving and 31 mpg on the highway. A far more powerful 270+ horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter Sportage variant will be available later in the model year. Hit the jump to read over Kia's press release.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2011-kia-sportage/">First Drive: 2011 Kia Sportage</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2011-kia-sportage/#3134770"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/01kiasportagefd2011_thumb nail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2011-kia-sportage/#3134771"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/02kiasportagefd2011_thumb nail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2011-kia-sportage/#3134772"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/03kiasportagefd2011_thumb nail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2011-kia-sportage/#3134773"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/04kiasportagefd2011_thumb nail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2011-kia-sportage/#3134775"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/05kiasportagefd2011_thumb nail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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