2009 Kia Borrego SUV

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Nov 28, 2007 | 10:09 AM

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2009 Kia Borrego SUV

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Kia probably was hoping not to unveil every nook and cranny of its new Borrego SUV (called Mohave in Korea) this way, but the internet is a cruel mistress and it just goes to show that you shouldn't park your new SUV on a red carpet in public if you don't want people taking pictures of it. These snapshots of Kia's new SUV from every angle inside and out have surfaced on Kia-World.net, which you can view in the gallery below. It's a sharp looking vehicle, though still a body-on-frame SUV. As we've mentioned previously, a full-size SUV will be a tough sell for Kia in this CUV-crazed market. The Borrego will be armed with a V6 (a 3.0L unit according to badging on this particular vehicle) and the brand's first V8, however, and promises excellent NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) levels for an SUV. Shots of the undercarriage also reveal what appears to be an air suspension to help cushion the ride, and the interior includes such upscale options as Kia's first nav system. Like most recent products from Kia and its parent company Hyundai, the Borrego looks like a contender in every respect, and will no doubt carry a price tag that's too low for shoppers not to at least consider. The full reveal will happen at the Detroit Auto Show in January, and we'll be on hand to relay all of the official details on Kia's first full-size SUV.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/28/l...a-borrego-suv/

Nov 28, 2007 | 11:58 AM

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Not bad

Nov 28, 2007 | 12:12 PM

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looks like the Mercedes GL SUV...

Nov 28, 2007 | 12:23 PM

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How much is this? It look quite good IMO. I like the wood interior.

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Nov 28, 2007 | 12:41 PM

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I like how Saturn, Chrysler, Kia, and Subaru all are now using the same grille/shape.

Nov 28, 2007 | 12:53 PM

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interior looks high class.

Nov 28, 2007 | 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 19psi

interior looks high class.

i was thinking the opposite actually...the spray can painted silver looks really really cheap IMO.

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Nov 28, 2007 | 01:31 PM

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i was thinking the opposite actually...the spray can painted silver looks really really cheap IMO.

They got that idea from Toyota (Camry, Tundra, Yaris).

Like other Hyundai/Kia models, it looks like a clash of other popular SUV's. The gear shift area reminds me of the ISx50 with the wood trim.

But it is a rather nice SUV. Really cool to see Kia step it up. And Im sure the price will be right.