First image of new Kia Sportage 19 | 08 | 2015

NO SOONER HAD Kia issued a 'first official sketch' of its all-new Sportage, than some sneaky Korean person snapped the first 'unofficial' photo of the production-ready SUV.

Set to go on sale in Scotland early next year, following its 'official unveiling' at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show, the photo shows the new Sportage adopts a traditional SUV shape.

Clearly inspired by Kia's 2014's KX3 concept, the new Sportage was styled at Kia's European design centre in Frankfurt.

CLICK HERE to read full details of the new Kia Sportage, which will go head0-to-head with the likes of the Nissan Qashqai, Honda CR-V and Ford Kuga. 

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Jim McGill