 We took a cross country trip in May 
this year from Florida to California.  
We drove to San Antonio, Carlsbad 
Caverns,NM, through Roswell and into 
Albuquerque.  From there it was onto 
The Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, then 
Las Vegas and finally Coronado Island 
off of San Diego, Calif. The Kia 
Sportage EX took those mountains roads 
like it was made to do so.  It never 
overheated during our trek through the 
deserts either.  Came back along I-10 
without a hitch.  I'd do it again in 
this car without a worry.