Kia Mohave
| Kia Mohave | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia Motors |
| Also called | Kia Borrego |
| Production | 2008–present |
| Assembly |
Hwasung Plant, Hwasung, South Korea Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor) Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-Door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.8 L Lambda II V6 (petrol) 4.6 L Tau V8 (petrol) 3.0 L S-Line V6 CRDi (diesel) |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic 8-speed automatic (diesel) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 114.0 in (2,896 mm) |
| Length | 192.1 in (4,879 mm) |
| Width | 75.4 in (1,915 mm) |
| Height | 71.3 in (1,811 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hyundai Terracan |
| Successor | Kia Sorento (North America) |
The Kia Mohave, marketed in North America as the Kia Borrego, is a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) manufactured by the South Korean-based Kia Motors. The vehicle debuted in 2008 in the Korean and US markets. 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.
The Kia Borrego was introduced as the largest SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) in Kia's lineup of vehicles in the U.S. in 2009. The lineup of the Borrego in the U.S. was as follows:
The LX was the base Kia Borrego, though was very well-equipped for its $26,245.00 MSRP base price. It included such features as: cloth upholstery, keyless entry, A/M-F/M stereo with single-disc CD/MP3 player and USB/iPod and auxiliary audio input jacks and SIRIUS Satellite Radio, six speakers, air conditioning, alloy wheels, and a 3.8L V6 engine with automatic transmission. Features such as a 4.6L V8 engine were optional.
The EX was the uplevel version of the Kia Borrego, had a $27,995.00 MSRP base price, and added features such as: an A/M-F/M stereo with six-disc in-dash CD/MP3 changer and USB/iPod and auxiliary audio input jacks and SIRIUS Satellite Radio, an Infinity premium sound system with external amplifier and rear-mounted subwoofer, a power sunroof, and dual-zone air conditioning. Features such as heated dual front bucket seats and a 4.6L V8 engine were optional.
The Limited was the top-of-the-line version of the Kia Borrego, had a $37,995.00 MSRP base price, and added features such as: a standard 4.6L V8 engine, leather seating surfaces, power dual front bucket seats, upgraded alloy wheels, heated dual front bucket seats, optional touch-screen GPS navigation with voice recognition, and a Homelink transmitter.
Bluetooth hands-free telephone and wireless stereo audio streaming were optional for all models.
After unsuccessful sales in the U.S. for 2009, the Kia Borrego was discontinued, and its replacement, the all-new, second-generation 2011 Kia Sorento, began production in West Point, Georgia in 2010. Although it did not offer a V8 engine (instead offering all-new Inline Four-Cylinder (I4) and V6 engines), it offered all the features the Kia Borrego, offered, including a new third-row seating option for all models, except the Base model.
The production model, designed by automotive designer Peter Schreyer, former chief designer for Audi, was introduced at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. The vehicle was originally shown as a concept car under the Kia Mesa name at the 2005 North American International Auto Show and went on sale in Korea as the Mohave prior to its release in the United States. In the US, the Borrego went on hiatus for the 2010 model year, with no word on its return or cancellation, after lower than expected sales in 2009.
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