Comments on: Say hello to Kia Mohave!

By: Bouker

Bouker — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:50:43 +0000

I like KIA cars specially KIA MOHAVE

By: marcos augusto

marcos augusto — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:07:18 +0000

yes,my friends it´s is best car the wolrd

By: himi

himi — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:27:46 +0000

It’s too late SpectraMan. They already decided on that name and probably also trademarked it in USA.
The Borrego sounds a bit uncommon at first, but you’ll get used to it.

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:18:34 +0000

I like the “Borrego” name. It makes it sound more rugged. Mohave is definately more recognizeable. My 4 year old cousin even knows what the Mojave is!

By: SpectraMan

SpectraMan — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:04:51 +0000

Dear Kia:

Is it too late to reconsider your decision to also call the U.S. version the Borrego?

Mohave is a MUCH better name, esp. here in North America, IMHO. Nearly every American will recognize the Mohave desert reference/name, but the west coast-friendly ‘Borrego’ name will be totally foreign to the entire U.S population east of the Rocky Mts. It also will be mispronounced, and disparagingly mocked with nick names like “Booger-o” (a sinus discharge), etc.

Please seriously consider this. It would considerably reduce your vehicle badging expenses as well!

What do the rest of you think??

-SM

By: Boris

Boris — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:58:43 +0000

Yes, Sorento is classified as a compact SUV. And I found that out only a few months ago :O . I mean with its size and off road capabilities I always thought it was a mid sizer. coming back to borrego, I earlier said that it was painted in water based paints. Can’t really tell the difference between the oil based and water based. Both look same. but these are just photos. maybe by keeping the oil based painted car side by side with borrego, we might be able to see mild differences.

By: Colby

Colby — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:08:17 +0000

well this is a great look. I can’t wait for it to hit the shores here in the US so we can have a real compeditor for the mid-size SUV market. The Sorento is a little small whebn it comes to mid-size SUV’s( since it actually considered to be a compact SUV by size standards)

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:01:59 +0000

I love it!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 03:24:39 +0000

wow its a surprise how schreyer can take a heavily stylised concept and make a clean, elegant but muscular production car out of it… it actually looks really good!!! cant wait to see the 4.6L Tau V8 under those hood bulges!!!

By: Jamayl

Jamayl — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:48:35 +0000

I guess that is where the name Mohave came from then and why the name is only in Korea.

By: himi

himi — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:32:16 +0000

This logo will only be used in Korea only. Kia puts specially designed logos on their luxury cars in it’s home market. And they consider Mohave to be a luxury SUV competing against Mercedes ML or BMW x5 at home. The slogan supporting Mohave promotion at Koren market is : Majesty Of Hightech Active Vehicle.

By: diego

diego — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:16:12 +0000

Well the logo of the “OPIRUS” it’s very oldier, about 2003 with the first Opirus, before, kia have a big K in gold color (see the Enterprise). I don’t think that this is a new logo for Kia, but now they have a 2 different logos, the Korean (is circular with blue, white and black) and the worldwide. Maybe is the model logo like Opirus.

By: Jamayl

Jamayl — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:56:34 +0000

Speaking of logo, it would be nice if that logo was the new logo for all Kia models.

By: Jamayl

Jamayl — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:55:17 +0000

I like it too; however, like the Sorento, I want to see pictures of this SUV off road.

By: himi

himi — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:17:30 +0000

I like it. It looks simple and refined.