2026 Kia Sportage Gets Grown-Up Looks And An Infantile Feature

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WRK

@WRK

Nov 11, 2025

steveo said:
WRK - Hybrid? Memory mirrors on the SX, too? Hybrid paddles are regen braking vs shifters?

Yes, sx prestige hybrid. I did find how to get the turn by turn feature on with the gps. Yes to the memory mirrors. They did away with the reverse beeping. Now the electric motors get louder when in reverse.

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dcd62m

@dcd62m

Nov 22, 2025

steveo said:
WRK - Hybrid? Memory mirrors on the SX, too? Hybrid paddles are regen braking vs shifters?

Hi Steveo, I have 26 SX Hybrid, has memory mirror function, power fold & tilt down when in reverse.
Paddle shifters have dual function, regen braking when in any hybrid mode, but if in "Sport" mode, they act as transmission shifters. Test drive one with a list of "tests", I think you will be impressed vs. Honda and Toyota in same category.

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Bobbo S

@Bobbo S

Dec 1, 2025

WRK said:
Just moved up to the 2026 from a 2023Sportage. Definitely some subtle changes. The 23 had the gear change dial, so that is not different for me. The infotainment screen is totally different, and I do not like it. I cannot find a way to change it to the primary screen as the default. Also, the GPS is worse. The 23 had a turn by turn feature, which the 26 does not. A positive feature is side view mirrors that fold in electronically. The 23 didn't have that.

If you mean the infotainment or heating/air keep switching back and forth, if you hold down on either one for a few seconds a screen pops up allowing you to choose that it change or remains with the last one selected. Hope that is what you mean.

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