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Recently updated on May 8, 2023 at 09:21 p.m
Just in time for the Rebelle Rally, a desert rally where female participants only are allowed, Kia provides the new Sportage X Pro before. The vehicle is the third of the South Koreans to enter the competition, after a Sorento and a Telluride. The LGE-CTS racing crew tries to win the rally, which takes place in the deserts of Nevada and California, with the vehicle. That modified We now introduce you to an SUV that has been made suitable for the desert.
Off-road modifications for the desert
In order not to leave anything to chance between October 6th and 15th, 2022, the Sportage X-Pro got extensive modifications. Next to one Underrun protection front and rear also became a Underbody protection installed to protect the Sportage from possible damage from rocks and debris. The Kia also got one for higher off-road mobility All-terrain tires by BF Goodrich, measuring 17 inches Rhino rims was raised. And in order to be able to transport the crew's equipment, he also got a tailor-made one Luggage racks. With the components, the four-wheel drive vehicle should be well prepared for the extraordinary race over 1.500 miles (approx. 2.414 km).
2,5-liter naturally aspirated petrol drives the Kia
Contrary to many expectations, there is no sophisticated turbo unit in the rally vehicle and no high-horsepower electric drive. The SUV has to come up with a 190 hp Suction gasoline be content with 2,5-liter displacement, which is connected to a Eight-speed automatic is coupled. Of course, the car has an all-wheel drive called Active AWD, which comes with different driving modes to adapt the traction to the respective road conditions. Unfortunately, we do not know anything about performance and top speed. But in the desert, as is well known, other qualities count than acceleration and top speed.
Our verdict on the Kia Sportage X-Pro:
We are impressed with the result that the predominantly female crew of LGE-CTS has put together. If we get more information about the changes, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed about this if you simply use our Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!
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Modified Kia Sportage X-Pro for the 2022 Rebelle Rally!
Photo credit: Kia
