2009 Kia Borrego: New Mid-Sized SUV Based On The Mesa Concept

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Kia not only unleashed the first official image (without counting the blacked out teaser shot) of the production version of the Mesa Concept, but the Korean’s also revealed that their all-new mid-size SUV will bear the moniker of "Borrego". Set to make its official premiere in January at the Detroit Auto Show, the Borrego will go on sale in North America in late spring or early summer of 2008 as a 2009 model.

Built with body-on-frame construction the 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. According to a previous release from Kia, the Borrego will compete against the Ford Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chevrolet Trailblazer, Toyota 4Runner and Nissan Pathfinder. (Image modified by Carscoop)


10 comments

  1. Anonymous // November 06, 2007  

    This is a great looking SUV Kia is really getting it!!!

  2. Anonymous // November 06, 2007  

    Don't you think it's a copycat of chrysler pacifica?

  3. Anonymous // November 07, 2007  

    That grille is straight off a Subaru Tribeca - the facelifted, less offensive model. Are Kia paying royalties for this??

  4. Anonymous // November 07, 2007  

    isn't it kind of ridiculous to call it a copycat of some other companies since EVERY single car makers copy off one another at least to some extent? In that sense, there is no car that's got pristine and original look. NOTHING. I'm sure that this car's got similar looks to some other cars but I'm also sure that it's not exactly the same and it has got its own style.

  5. Anonymous // November 07, 2007  

    I don't know much about Subaru Tribeca but Borrego didn't come out through just a few month's of work. The design is motivated by its concept HM (project name) which was revealed like in early 06. This is the result of their three years of effort, please don't think so stereotypically and show some respect.

  6. Anonymous // August 07, 2008  

    Trailblazer is out new king of the road Borrego what a nice piece of art good move Kia I was going to buy a trailblazer but it to outdated now.

  7. Anonymous // August 07, 2008  

    Move over Trailblazer new Kia Borrego on my list need a suv body on frame buy korea 1 less sale for the Big 3

  8. Anonymous // August 07, 2008  

    I think its a seller good job Kia

  9. Anonymous // August 07, 2008  

    Good pricing for a fully loaded midsize suv love the third row seating looks better than my Envoy

  10. Anonymous // June 11, 2009  

    Where did you get the name Borrego from?

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