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Stay Ahead of Inclement Weather this Winter with a Hazard-Ready New Vehicle
By Product Expert | Posted in General Information, Local Events on Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 10:32 am
Affordable Vehicles with AWD in Southeast Wisconsin
We’ve written on this blog plenty of times about how living in Southeast Wisconsin is not for the faint of heart. While our fall and spring seasons are international highlights that bring vivid colors to the local communities and our plentiful nature parks, winter is how we pay for it. Seemingly longer every year, winter kicks off with a snowfall and then that snow just stays on the ground – usually all year. While a few warm-ups might melt the snow, the brown grass underneath is rarely visible for more than a couple of days.
While our shovelin’ arms probably grow two to three inches in width over this season, it’s also a season you have to mind while traveling. Both snow and ice inhibit traction and can make a normal evasive maneuver a dangerous study in loss-of-full-vehicular-control.
All-wheel drive, or AWD for short, can help mitigate some of this risk. AWD works by sending power from your engine to more than just the front or rear wheels (as is common with non-AWD/4WD cars). This means that if one or more wheels drive/s over a slippery patch, the wheels that have traction are engaged to push you out of the slippery spot.
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If you’re looking for high-value and personality-filled vehicles with AWD, Kia has you covered with the following three and a half options:
2019 Kia Sportage
The Sportage brings Kia’s fun and dynamic personality to the saturated and humorless compact crossover market. With plenty of standard and available technology including heated seats, heated steering wheel and Kia’s fully-active Dynamax™ all-wheel drive system, your 2019 Kia Sportage will take you farther in any weather.
2019 Kia Sorento
With space for everybody, the 2019 Kia Sorento is an incredible vehicle that promises adventures on-road and off. It’s also a solid choice for the winter, having earned a Top Safety Pick + award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Like the Kia Sportage, the Sorento features Kia’s fully-active Dynamax™ system which actively predicts lost traction and compensates for it before you lose any control.
2018/2019 Kia Stinger
While this entry stretches the definition of “affordable,” the 2018 and 2019 Kia Stinger models can be equipped with AWD. Granted, this system is designed primarily for track-day launches, it can still get you out of a traction bind. As a high-value sports sedan in a market dominated by luxury European badges, the Stinger is an affordable alternative to models like the Porsche Panamera and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, both of which can be equipped with AWD.
Upcoming: 2020 Kia Telluride
If you’re looking for something bigger than the Sorento, we used to have to say, “tough cookies.” However, this winter, Kia will be debuting the 2020 Kia Telluride, a full-size crossover SUV with seating for eight and an engine that should push over the 300-horsepower mark. While details on the 2020 Kia Telluride are sparse, as its only appearance was part of a set at New York Fashion Week last month, this is one worth waiting for if you need to transport more than seven and want Kia’s award-winning safety, reliability and warranty coverage.
Vehicles that Last in Racine, Kenosha and Beyond!
Kia makes great things. They don’t just make amazing vehicles, however, they back them up for 5 years or 60,000 miles. With Kia, you also get 10 years and 100,000 miles of engine coverage. A brand that’s willing to stand behind their products for a decade is one you can trust.
If you’re in the market for a snow-slaying new crossover or sedan, we’d love to help you find the perfect model that matches your unique needs and wants. Simply click the button below, fill out a short form and we’ll be in touch!
