2026 Kia Sportage coming in for a nip and tuck

Kia engineers have been spotted testing a prototype for an updated Sportage expected in showrooms next year as a 2026 model. The current Sportage, on sale since the 2023 model year, is Kia’s best-seller, with U.S. buyers snapping up 140,780 examples last year alone. This means Kia won’t want to rock the boat with the upcoming mid-cycle refresh for…Kia engineers have been spotted testing a prototype for an updated Sportage expected in showrooms next year as a 2026 model. The current Sportage, on sale since the 2023 model year, is Kia’s best-seller, with U.S. buyers snapping up 140,780 examples last year alone. This means Kia won’t want to rock the boat with the upcoming mid-cycle refresh for…