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Old 11-07-07, 07:13 AM
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IRVINE, Calif., Novemeber 6, 2007 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced it will give its new midsize SUV the moniker of “Borrego” when it debuts in January at the Detroit Auto Show. The Kia Borrego will be manufactured in Korea and go on sale in North America in late spring or early summer of 2008 as a 2009 model.

Built with body-on-frame construction incorporating the latest in NVH engineering philosophy, Borrego will be Kia’s newest addition to its well-rounded full-line of vehicles that continually provide value, safety and a steadfast 10-year/100,000-mile warranty to consumers. Borrego will be available with either a V6 engine or the company’s first V8 offering, which will also boast Kia’s largest towing capacity to date.

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First thing I thought of when I saw the grill was "Chrysler"
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Grill looks more like Ford.
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Doesn't look bad at all, anything but that fugly Durango
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Hey, it's got side mirror turn signals!!
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Definitely seeing a resemblance here. Also looked like the front of a Chrysler Pacifica, but the grills didn't quite match up.
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where do they come up with these lame names
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where do they come up with these lame names
means goat in spanish
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gosh, it is a Chrysler!
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Are you kidding me? That's a Kia Pacifica.
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Is that the new for 1995 Kia SUV?
 
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I thought it was a rebadged GMC Arcade...whatever it's called at first.

and body-on-frame and not a unibody?
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
Are you kidding me? That's a Kia Pacifica.
Werd.....re badged pacifica.
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