Go! Go! Borrego: 2009 Kia Borrego

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=128069?tid=...

Kia hasn't put a single V8 badge on the 2009 Kia Borrego EX. The days when you could brag to great effect about the Hemi, iForce or Vortec V8 in your family SUV are over. Unless you somehow score a crossover with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain, no one wants to hear about it.

And that's probably why the V8 Borrego makes none of the usual throat-clearing racket when you start it up.

Keeping quiet may not be enough, though, because the 2009 Kia Borrego isn't even a crossover. It's a traditional body-on-frame SUV that you can have with a V6 or a V8, not to mention a real, dual-range four-wheel-drive system if you want it. The Borrego also has a third-row seat.

When the 2009 Kia Borrego goes on sale at the end of July 2008, we'll see how many of you still want a vehicle that can haul a family of five, plus luggage, plus an 18-foot bowrider boat.

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[JohnThomasB]

They next "great depression" is not coming. Ever. Suv's are needed, but by many less people then one's that own em. Here in the U.S they will always sell. Period. Get used to it. Sorry..

[Muriness1]

They still arrent seeling many cars. Kia and Hyundai are doing way better than Toyota!!

[Annihilator1111]

the 2008-present Kia Borrego is assembled in

Hwasung, South Korea

Kaliningrad, Russia

Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

[bthegreatb]

@bigcraig61 I got mine 09' brand new last september 10' titanium grey. This car is very underrated.

[kwtblack2]

i am wondering if porrego is much better than tayota land cruiser prado 2011

[DoctorGiancarlo]

GREAT CROSSOVER!



[VIRAJ818]

Great looking vehicle, but I hope it's as reliable as it looks.

[bigcraig61]

I bought mine 2 months ago and for the first time in many years can say I LOVE my car.

It is a black beauty with the V6 and has more get up and go than my old 5.4 Expedition plus it effortlessly tows our 3500 lb boat plus gear and 5 passengers.

Best part my 450lb body fits in comfortably.

Good job Kia

[zachzach867]

we recently bought a 2009 Borrego EX V8. Great car. Smooth as smooth can be. Great styling with the 18 inch alloys and the Copperhead color. Even though it is a V8, I have gotten 22.5 MPG on the highway. About 18 city. Great SUV if you are looking.

[zachzach867]

@despA25 yes. we just got a fully loaded EX V8 for 31k