Kia Sportage GT-Line orders reopen in Australia
Provide is releasing up for the flagship Kia Sportage GT-Line, and the corporate has now reopened orders.
That they had been paused for round three months to clear a backlog that was the results of part shortages.
A Kia Australia spokesperson confirmed the corporate’s focus is to fulfil present Sportage GT-Line backorders. Additionally they stated they anticipate general Sportage provide will enhance over the approaching months.
In case you had been order a brand new Kia Sportage GT-Line proper now, you’d be ready roughly seven months for the turbo-diesel variant and longer for the turbo-petrol variant.
Common anticipated wait instances for the remainder of the Sportage line-up then again is round 4 months.
As not too long ago reported, Kia Australia is gearing as much as introduce the Sportage Hybrid to the line-up early subsequent yr.
Kia Australia product planning basic supervisor Roland Rivero confirmed manufacturing of the Australian-specification Sportage Hybrid is predicted to start throughout the fourth quarter of 2023 in South Korea, forward of an early 2024 arrival.
Kia Australia can be seeking to provide multiple variant. CarExpert perceive a top-spec GT-Line will probably be provided, in addition to a low- or mid-spec grade in keeping with the present S or SX specs.
Mr Rivero added there will probably be “higher provide [for the Sportage Hybrid] than what you’ve seen of Sorento [Hybrid and PHEV]”, confirming Kia Australia is aiming for round 200 examples per 30 days.
It’s anticipated Kia Australia will cost the same premium over non-electrified Sportage fashions for the brand new hybrid.
Presently, the Sorento HEV FWD and AWD demand a $4700 premium over non-electrified Sorento fashions for the brand new hybrid.
We’re anticipating a premium of round $4000-$4500 for the Sportage Hybrid. Kia has beforehand acknowledged this facet is essential, significantly given the extra price-sensitive nature of this phase.
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