We know that winters in the Ferndale, MI area can lead to some challenging winter travel. With all of the snow and ice, driving can be difficult for even the most seasoned drivers. When you are shopping for a new vehicle, you may consider how the car does in the snow as one of the more important factors in your decision-making. After all, there is snow and ice on the ground for a good portion of the year in this part of the state. If you are in the market for a new vehicle, and you want one that performs well in winter driving conditions, you should check out a new Kia Sportage at Golling Kia of Madison Heights, located at 700 E 14 Mile Road in Madison Heights, IL.
What Makes the Kia Sportage a Good Vehicle for Winter Driving?
As your Kia dealer near Dearborn, MI, we are the experts when it comes to matching up car shoppers with the best vehicle for their needs. If you are someone who prioritizes a vehicle’s performance during winter travel, you may want to consider a new Kia Sportage from our dealership. It has many features that make it a beast when it comes to conquering snowy and icy terrain.
When considering the Kia Sportage as your next vehicle, you should consider the fact this Kia SUV has the following features to assist with winter travel:
All-Wheel Drive
Some folks may not completely understand how all-wheel drive works. In short, its goal is to keep the vehicle moving forward, even when the roads are not at their best. As you’ve experienced in the area, snow and ice can make it hard to travel during the winter months. Luckily, the Kia Sportage comes available with Dynamax All-Wheel Drive (AWD).
Dynamax AWD is sophisticated in its approach to dealing with less-than-ideal road conditions. It can monitor the surface conditions of the road to send power to the appropriate wheels. By sending power to these wheels, it can help ensure that you have the maximum traction and grip when you are driving on snow and ice-covered roads. While this is an excellent feature, it is still important to note that the presence of AWD doesn’t make you exempt from safe driving practices in the winter months.
Electronic Stability Control
People who buy or lease a new Kia Sportage will also get the benefit of Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Essentially, ESC helps correct for oversteering and understeering when the roads are slippery. When ESC performs this task, it helps you maintain traction and grip on the roads you are traveling.
ESC can also help you with keeping the vehicle steady if you need to make an evasive maneuver when you drive, which is key when you are on a slippery road.
Anti-Lock Braking System
When you are driving on a snowy and icy road, the capability to brake is important. The Kia Sportage comes standard with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS). ABS prevents brakes from locking up when you press on the brakes with force that is greater than the possible traction for the road’s conditions. Locking brakes can lead to the loss of control over a vehicle. Luckily, the Sportage’s ABS will keep it from causing this situation, so you can comfortably use your brakes.
Hill Start and Downhill Brake Control
The truth is that there will be a lot of your driving that will be on some sort of incline. Driving up or down a hill when there is snow and ice on the road can be very tricky. If you buy or lease a new Kia Sportage, it becomes easier with the Hill Start and Downhill Brake Control features.
Hill Start can help your vehicle from rolling back when you are trying to get up a hill with limited traction, while Downhill Brake Control helps you manage going down a hill slowly without having to ride your brakes.
Kia Safety Features
Another area where the Kia Sportage can help you with your winter travels is with its host of standard and available safety features. Lane Keeping Assist, Forward Collision Avoidance-Assist, Lane Departure Warning, High-Beam Assist, and Driver Attention Warning are all driver-assist technologies that can help you have a safer and more vigilant ride during the winter months.
Visit Golling Kia of Madison Heights for Your Kia Sportage
You can also purchase a set of snow tires from our parts center when you buy or lease a new Kia Sportage. It is a great way to ensure that you get the best traction possible when you are traveling this winter. Contact Golling Kia of Madison Heights to arrange a test drive of a new Sportage today, so you can be all set for the upcoming winter season.
