Three years after the current generation debuted for 2023, a refresh for the Sportage lineup will arrive for the 2026 model year and go on sale in the second quarter of 2025.

South Korean carmaker pulled the wraps off the 2026 Sportage in Los Angeles, promises a long list of upgrades to make the SUV even more desirable

All Sportage PHEV models have a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the higher-level X-Line Prestige adds a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster that blends with the touchscreen to form one long, curved display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, but wireless versions aren’t available.

Apart from a cool new facelift with amber-colored DRLs, the Sportage gets two new hybrid trims, more power, and a more tech-packed interior.

Kia has introduced the US-spec facelifted Sportage in Los Angeles. The compact SUV benefits from a redesigned face and more tech inside the cabin. The HEV and PHEV powertrain options are slightly more powerful than before.

An important puzzle piece in the gasoline-powered side of Kia’s lineup, the Sportage nameplate has been around ever since this brand showed up on Canadian shores over 20 years ago. Having grown to a roomy two-row crossover,