Monday, August 31, 2015, 10:24 AM  "Bold" is one of many words that could be used to describe the all-new Kia Sportage, but after all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, Kia has dropped new images of its upcoming compact crossover, set to take on strong competitors in the form of the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, and Hyundai Tucson.  Sporting a very tall front end with a distinctive (if surprised-looking) face, the Sportage echoes Kia concepts of the past few years, most notably the Provo hybrid hatchback concept from the Geneva Motor Show in 2013. The high-set headlights and cluster of quad LED fog lights is almost reminiscent of the boldly-styled Jeep Cherokee, and based on customer reception of Jeep's reborn star, that's not necessarily a bad thing.  In the rear, the Sportage is more reserved, with a handsome taillight design and aluminum splitter that gives it a rugged look. From the side, the Sportage is very similar to its corporate sibling the Hyundai Tucson, so a heavily-revised front and rear end were needed to set it apart. Whether you love it or hate it is up to you, but we're leaning towards "in favor." Bold designs are harder and harder to come by in 2015, with many automakers playing it safe in an effort not to offend the aesthetic eye of prospective buyers. We're glad to see Kia taking some risks in the name of variety.  The Sportage will make its debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show in just a few weeks, and the NYDN Autos team will be there to give you an up-close-and-personal look at the new Sportage, as well as several other exciting debuts from the world's largest auto show.
Not ones to play it safe of late, Kia have stuck to their increasingly bold designs for the all-new Sportage crossover bound for Frankfurt.