2009 Kia Borrego SUV brings V8 power to U.S.
admin December 15th, 2007
Kia’s latest SUV combines stylish looks and V8 power destined for U.S. shores in August 2008 as a 2009 model. Referred to as the Kia Mojave in Korea, the Borrego features classic body-on-frame construction and seating for seven. The powerplant is a 4.6 liter V8 cranking out 375 horsepower mated to a six-speed automatic. Size wise, the Borrego slots somewhere near the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Toyota Highlander in size. Kia also reports that the vehicle will be available with a V6 (the Sorrento currently sports a 3.3 liter that generates 242 horsepower and is the likely powerplant) paired to a five-speed automatic transmission.
All-wheel-drive will be the same system in the Sorrento and features standard electronically switched part-time with low range or can be equipped with Kia’s Torque on Demand full-time 4WD system (also with a low range gear). Either system should provide the Kia with decent off-roading capability
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Kia “Borrego” SUV
IRVINE, California - 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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