Kia Borrego, a large SUV Korean flavored yankee
Can we agree that the Kia Mesa, a large SUV concept that Kia introduced over a year ago in the Hall of Detroit. The official model of production is called Kia Borrego and is already on sale in the United States. Kia aims to forcefully enter the U.S. market in large todocaminos, a highly competitive segment and full of very entrenched rivals.
The current economic climate in the U.S. is not the most suitable for the launch of an SUV tragón of 5 meters in length, credit facilities are increasingly rare and oil prices are beginning to overwhelm the little accustomed to Americans who are paying gallon of gasoline to just over $ 4. The market is beginning to reject a full-size SUVs like the Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon and tends to move toward more reasonable size SUVs.
Kia Borrego
Kia Borrego, a large SUV Korean flavored yankee
Despite that sales tend to drop the segment, is something that Kia could not foresee when he began the development of Borrego in 2005, in the full height of the todocaminos. In any case, the Kia Borrego can put embarrass the leaders of the segment thanks to its excellent value for money. The finishes are at the level of his distant cousin and the Hyundai Genesis is living proof of the enormous qualitative leap that the Korean manufacturer has in recent years.
The Borrego has been one of the first Kia designed in and for the United States, in the recently opened design studios of the Korean manufacturer in Irvine, California. They have created a todocamino looking sober and without florituras. They are remarkable large optical modern design, the large grille that presides over the bonnet and the big 18-inch chromed wheels, very American taste. You can not mask an air of family with the Sorento, but his body bitono has a more elegant air.
Kia Borrego, a large SUV Korean flavored yankee
When you enter the huge passenger compartment surprised at the quality of adjustments, a low level of completion expected in the mark. Great leather seats and we collect our body lay in front of a center console design ergonomics very sober and careful, everything is at hand. The biggest disappointment lies in the aspect soso and antiquated instrumentation, but forgive when we know the great level of equipment serial todocamino.
Kia Borrego
Midfielder and shift lever are lined in leather, has a large sunroof and nobody would expect to find an excellent navigation system along with an audio system signed by Infinity, equipped with Sirius Satellite Radio. The adjustment of seats is electric with memory and even can adjust the position of the pedals to find the perfect position behind the wheel. Our fellow Leftlane News commented that the acoustic insulation from the outside and the engine is impeccable, as well as the comfort of walking.
Kia Borrego, a large SUV Korean flavored yankee
A large SUV needs powerful thrusters, two V6 and V8 units are responsible for providing a good deal of power. The 3.8 V6 engine produces 276 hp and 362 Nm of torque but the engine is the most interesting Tau V8, developed in cooperation with Hyundai. In Borrego has less power than in Genesis, keeping the official figures of 4.6 at 337 hp and 438 Nm of maximum torque. The performance V8 engine is strong and progressive, being the ideal complement to the todocamino.
Both engines are associated with a series of smooth automatic gearbox ZF six-speed traction system and a comprehensive. The behavior of the SUV on the road in the good direction and has a good answer, but it is not a car to force in curves. Its centre of gravity is high, their weight is high, its softer suspension is firm and that their tires are not best placed to drive sports. The high consumption of Borrego V8 is a city of 15.6 litres/100 km highway is 11.8 litres/100 km, figures on the average of its rivals in the U.S..
Kia Borrego
Kia Borrego, a large SUV Korean flavored yankee
Prices start from the 26,995 $ (18,350 €) for the 3.8 V6 engine with rear propulsion unit and tested by Leftlane News, Borrego FORMER V8 AWD reached nearly $ 36,000 given its large equipment and motorization. The Borrego comes with a guarantee unbeatable 10 years or 100,000 miles, a manufacturer’s confidence in its product unprecedented. The new todocamino of Kia not planning a landing in Europe but U.S. buyers have an SUV at a price truly exceptional.
The Borrego will have to fight with blockbusters such as the Nissan Pathfinder and local very entrenched as the Ford Explorer, Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee. Arguments for outburst sales not missing.