Kia Mohave/Borrego
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| Parent company | Hyundai Kia Automotive Group |
| Also called | Kia Mohave (Korea) |
| Production | 2008- |
| Assembly | Hwasung, South Korea |
| Class | Mid-size SUV |
| Body style(s) | 4-door SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive/Four-wheel drive |
| Engine(s) | 3.8 L Lambda II V6, 4.6 L Tau V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed automatic 5-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 114.0 in (2896 mm) |
| Length | 192.1 in (4879 mm) |
| Width | 75.4 in (1915 mm) |
| Related | Hyundai Terracan Kia Sorento |
The Kia Borrego (a.k.a. Kia Mohave in South Korea) is an upcoming mid-size SUV to go on sale in North America in the late spring of 2008 as a 2009 model. It has been developed independently by Kia Motors and will be manufactured in Korea. Originally shown as a concept car under the Kia Mesa name at the 2005 North American International Auto Show, it is on sale in Korea. The production model, designed by leading automotive designer Peter Schreyer, has been introduced at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. [1] It has three rows of seats, as well as being offered with either the 3.0 L VGT Diesel V6 (in 2010), second generation Lambda II 3.8 L V6 or the recently developed 4.6 L V8 Hyundai Tau engine. The Tau V8 will be tuned to give less power but more torque and will create 333 horsepower (248 kW). It will be available as an LX or EX model. The V8 will have a towing capacity of 7,500 lb (3,400 kg), and the V6 will be able to tow 5,000 lb (2,300 kg). It will have Kia's first navigation system, which will be available as an option. It will be a true off-roader with a Body-on-frame construction, available adjustable air-suspension, hill-descent control and a high and low-range gearbox. The EX model will come standard with a 600 watt Infinity six disc in-dash changer, with full mp3, iPod hook-ups. The Borrego's price will range from $26,535 for the base LX V6, $35,535 for fully loaded EX V8. Borrego has a class leading ground clearance of 8.2–8.7 inches (210–200 mm), depending on the position of the adjustable air suspension. Borrego will get between 15–21 mpg[vague] for the V6, and 13–20 mpg for the V8.
The Kia Borrego is named after the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California; Borrego means "bighorned sheep" which can be found in the state park[2].
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Kia Motors America Press Release
- 2008 All-New Kia Mohave official website (Korean)
- All-New Kia Mohave TV commercial
- Kia Borrego photo gallery
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