First official photos of the redesigned 2011 Kia Sportage have been released. The all-new Sportage is due to be launched at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show in March.

Longer, lower and wider than the outgoing model, no other details have been released about the compact crossover that now features Kia’s new design language. It is, of course, based on the 2010 Hyundai Tucsonand will likely share the same engines, with options for front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive.

It will likely reach the UAE by the end of the summer, ready to shove the likes of the boring VW Tiguan and the tiny Nissan Qashqai out of existence on GCC roads. Keep track of updates in the Kia Sportage buyer guide.