24
2011
Kia Sportage’s controversial ad
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The all-new Kia Sportage was launched recently. The SUV is priced at RM138,888 (OTR with insurance). Darling loves the sporty look of this Sportage. If you must know, in my opinion the previous generations of Sportages doesn’t go well look wise…
Look who’s testing the all-new Kia Sportage? 
Kia Sportage – Front View
Integrated LED turn signals on the side mirrors but all I see here is Ethan! LoL! 
Kia Sportage – Side view. The new Sportage is longer, wider and lower than its predecessor.
Rear view
The auto headlights features LED daytime running lights. Besides that the Sportage also has what Kia calls headlamp escort, a.k.a get-me-home lighting, whereby the headlamps remain turned on for 30 seconds after the engine is turned off.
Rear light.
The 18-inch alloy wheels and 235/55 series tyres.
Theta II 2.0 petrol engine which features dual CVVT (continuous variable valve timing), and the mill – offering 166 PS and 197 Nm of torque.
Front interior of the cabin.
Back interior of the cabin. Don’t you just love the panoramic sunroof?
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob with push-start ignition.
The Kia Sportage is proud of their dual-zone temperature control air-conditioner (with ionised filtration). So proud that they came out with this ad that proves to be more disturbing than anything.. with some even saying that it promotes pedophilia.
The ad features a teacher lusting after his elementary school-aged student. One side of the page shows a young girl. On the other side though, she becomes a scantily clad, buxom teen, seemingly as a product of the teacher’s imagination.
Take a look at the ad. What do you think? The ad took home the Silver Press Lion at the prestigious Cannes Lion Awards. But do you think it has crossed the line?
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I like to comic strip
heheheh
Sportage dam classy lo!
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Merryn Reply:
June 24th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
@_@
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Merryn Reply:
June 24th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
am still wondering what is 'like TO comic strip'.. u like the comic to strip??!! >_<
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nice car but weird ad… definitely something's wrong with the ad!!!
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Merryn Reply:
June 24th, 2011 at 9:55 pm
whoever is behind the idea is a pervert! =_=
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the chick so hot.. on the right i mean
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Merryn Reply:
June 24th, 2011 at 9:55 pm
lol.. >_<
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the new Sportage is just cool. I like it. As for the ad, it is pretty controversial. Maybe the reason is that so everyone will be talking about it? hahahhaa
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Merryn Reply:
June 24th, 2011 at 10:48 pm
Yeah lor. I guess unfortunately that is what makes a good ad..
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whoa! Ethan, when wanna drive me go jalan2? :p
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Merryn Reply:
June 24th, 2011 at 11:03 pm
anytime!
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Nice. So which one have you people bought actually? Don't tell me you've got all of them? Bagi satu… LOL!!!
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Merryn Reply:
June 24th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
lol! u think our money grow on trees ah?
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To me, this car looks nice from the front, but the back not so nice, hehehe
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Merryn Reply:
June 24th, 2011 at 11:14 pm
I think my hubs said the same thing… hehe..
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Merryn Reply:
June 25th, 2011 at 3:40 am
correction.. my hubs said the same thing of Kia Sorento not Kia Sportage. He LOVES the Sportage's new look! @_@
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It's a really nice facelift compared to the old Kia Sportage!
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That's why the car is selling so good. Haha
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KIA is always a nice car to drive, i actually quite like it.. and hey, it seems like you are always going for test drive!! that is your hobby?? hahaha, or you're still deciding which car to buy?? :p
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Merryn Reply:
June 25th, 2011 at 4:05 am
SK,
My hubs' hobby
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i think the comic strip is meant to show the difference a different perspective can give to the same scenario.. kinda cool. Lol!
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Merryn Reply:
June 25th, 2011 at 4:05 am
so it is kinda good advertising lah.. it grabs the attention… dat's what a good ad should do rite?
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Wah, test drive lagi…..got Ferrari test drive? I want! LOL!
Nothing controversial about the ads. Ads must be creative and it depends on how one look at it.
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Recently went to a show room to have a look.. and already book 1.. but still considering between this sportage or the Hyundai Tucson.. *sigh*
The ads.. hihihi..no comment..
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