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Detroit '08 Preview: Kia names new SUV the Borrego

Kia has slapped a name on the production body-on-frame SUV born from the 2005 Mesa concept. Dubbed "Borrego," the truck will be offered with V6 or V8 power and have a grille that looks uncannily similar to the one on the Subaru Tribeca. Its headlights are reminiscent of the pre-facelift Chrysler Pacifica, too. We know that designs are locked in long before new vehicles are at a point where they can be shown to the public, but it's still amusing to note the similarities. Also amusing is the name, Borrego. We're sure that Kia was going for a ... Read more →

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Spy Shots: Kia's big body-on-frame SUV Frank Filipponio

TheCarBlogger just posted several photos of what we believe to be Kia's new full-size SUV. Shown originally as the Mesa KCD II Concept in Detroit in '05, this so-called "HM" vehicle is a true ...

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Detroit '08 Preview: Kia names new SUV the Borrego 2 years ago on Autoblog

Spy Shots: Kia Mesa uncovered 2 years ago on Autoblog

click image above for more high-res spy shots of the Kia Mesa var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Kia_Mesa_spied_n_Koreans_making_giant_SUV_for_sale_in_the_U_S_PICS'; Perhaps Kia thought it was being coy when it supposedly leaked an official detail image of its upcoming Mesa SUV's front end. ...

LEAKED: Supposed Kia Mesa interior shots 2 years ago on Autoblog

TheCarBlogger just published three leaked pics of what they are claiming to be the first official images of the interior in the new Kia Mesa, nee HM. And just like we were when we saw the interior on the Veracruz, we have to say we are pretty impressed. Nothing cutting edge, but definitely styled ...

Official detail shots of Kia Mesa leaked 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for photo gallery The first teaser/detail shots of the production Kia Mesa SUV are out, and it looks like the body-on-frame truck's outward appearance is going to be close to the KCD-II Mesa concept that made its debut back in 2005 at the Detroit Auto Show. (Is it us, or does that ...

Spy Shots: Kia's big body-on-frame SUV 2 years ago on Autoblog

TheCarBlogger just posted several photos of what we believe to be Kia's new full-size SUV. Shown originally as the Mesa KCD II Concept in Detroit in '05, this so-called "HM" vehicle is a true body-on-frame SUV. The photos show a partially-disguised vehicle with a profile that wouldn't be out of ...

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