2009 Kia Mohave (Borrego) undressed



A whole slew of photos of the upcoming Kia Borrego/Mohave showed up at Carscoop.com (here). It's interesting that the images here differ a bit from the image that was posted on Straightline (below) a while back. It could be that what we see here is a Korean-spec Mohave, and that the vehicle we get will have some visual differences, as well as a different name.




Posted by Bob Nov 29, 2007 5:00 am

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orangutan - Nov 29, 2007 6:43 am (#1 Total: 11)  

 
 
I actually prefer that artistic rendering with its fully black plastic at the bottom of the flanks, rather than the weird mixture of painted paneling and black plastic in the photograph. It's just too plain, boring, and Tribeca/Chrysler-like.

ateixeira - Nov 29, 2007 8:32 am (#2 Total: 11)  

 
Recife, PE, Brazil  
The concept was more interesting, for sure, but this look purposeful and practical.
 
Plus it looks very different than the Veracruz and Sante Fe, so I think they did a good job not cannibalizing Hyundai.

daytona_500 - Nov 29, 2007 9:24 am (#3 Total: 11)  

 
 
I like what I see so far, and it shows that Hyundai and Kia can really make some desirable cars. The color shown here is great, though I wish it would be named the Mesa instead.
 
I also agree with orangutan, the all black bumpers in the rendering looks pretty sweet.

dtmh - Nov 29, 2007 9:30 am (#4 Total: 11)  

 
 
I'm glad they aren't calling this thing, Mesa, because it looks absolutely nothing like the concept. I guess I'm just hoping it still comes out, though I know Kia doesn't have the courage to actually produce a totally awesome vehicle like the Mesa concept.

daytona_500 - Nov 29, 2007 9:34 am (#5 Total: 11)  

 
 
One more thing, isnt Mohave spelt with a j, as in Mojave?

rsholland - Nov 29, 2007 9:38 am (#6 Total: 11)  

 
Ellicott City MD United States of America  
Artistic license? If you look at that one closeup grille image in the link, as you scroll down, they are using an "H."

flicmod - Nov 29, 2007 11:03 am (#7 Total: 11)  

 
 
Bob, I don't even recognize that emblem! Did Kia get a new one? What's the story with that?

jriz - Nov 29, 2007 11:19 am (#8 Total: 11)  

 
 
"One more thing, isnt Mohave spelt with a j, as in Mojave?"
 
Brought to you by the same folks who created the Mazda Millenia

rsholland - Nov 29, 2007 11:22 am (#9 Total: 11)  

 
Ellicott City MD United States of America  
flicmod, I have no idea.

mirth - Nov 29, 2007 11:42 am (#10 Total: 11)  

 
USA  
Why is everyone using Chrysler grills these days (Subaru, Kia, who's next)?

rick8365 - Nov 29, 2007 12:55 pm (#11 Total: 11)  

 
 
stir an Aspen, Tribeca, Toureg and a Pilot together..........and whal....I mean Mojave!!!






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