最近谍照记者在纽伯格林赛道附近的加油站拍到了完全无伪装的2019款起亚狮跑。从照片看，2019款狮跑的外观变化不大，但足以让外观获得更新。新车在外观方面的变化更多的集中在前保险杠细节的升级上。可以看到，新车重新调整了前保险杠两侧的雾灯装饰罩的设计，小改款车型的这一区域进行了明显的上移并且伴随着更多的型面变化。与此同时，两侧的雾灯装饰区域也和中央进气格栅的特征通过镀铬两条进行了连接，整车前脸的视觉张力有了明显的提升。伴随着前保险杠面罩的变化，起亚家族化的虎啸式进气格栅也进行了细节上的调整。而在大灯内部，小改款车型也换装了全LED的光源。车辆尾部的变化集中在尾灯以及后保险杠面罩的升级上，小改款车型采用了一体式的尾灯设计，取消了老款车型上的镀铬亮条。后保险杠面罩上则调整了倒车灯和回复反射器的设计，并且用镀铬亮条进行连接。而在车辆内部，据悉小改款起亚Sportage将会升级一套全新的信息娱乐系统并采用更大尺寸的液晶显示器。其他地方变化不明显，该车不会配备Recaro赛车座椅和防滚架。在动力方面，根据此前的传闻显示，小改款起亚Sportage将会增加搭载48伏轻混系统以便降低油耗。在市场方面，预计小改款起亚Sportage有望在10月开幕的巴黎车展亮相。

 

Refreshed Kia Sportage Spied Without Any Camouflage

Here's the refreshed 2019 Kia Sportage, but these aren't fancy studio shots of the updated crossover. Instead, these pictures come from a spy photographer while the updated Sportage is leaving a gas station near the Nürburgring.

 

Kia's styling upgrades aren't significant, but they're enough to give the updated Sportage a fresher look. In the lower fascia, chrome trim now bisects the foglights. The brand's trademark tiger nose grille now flares outward on each side rather than being more vertical on the current model. There are also redesigned, full LED headlights, which should provide much better illumination of the road ahead. At the back, a red strip now extends the taillights across the entire rear. The lower section of the bumper also gains a chrome strip and additional reflectors.

 

The single photo of the cabin doesn't provide a great angle to spot any tweaks. It appears there is an updated infotainment screen that integrates more cleanly into the center stack. There don't appear to be any other significant changes, though. Unfortunately, don't expect the Recaro racing seats and roll cage to be available when the 2019 Sportage arrives in showrooms because these parts are likely only for extra safety when lapping the Nürburgring.

 

The only rumored powertrain change is the inclusion of a 48-volt mild-hybrid system for lowering emissions and improving fuel economy.

 

Given the nearly finished state of the test mule in this image, it looks like Kia could be ready to debut the refreshed Sportage very soon. The Paris Motor Show in October is the next major automotive event, so the City of Light could be an ideal place to premiere the updated crossover. Thanks to these photos, we know exactly what refreshed model looks like.