Although not officially confirmed (yet), we have just received a tip from a trusting source close to Kia Motors America that the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show, which kicks off on November 21st, will mark a premiere for two new Kia vehicles.

Taking center stage at L.A. Auto Show will, of course, be the Soul, Kia’s first urban crossover. It will be revealed in it’s final production form for the first time in US market. But that will not be the sole Kia’s show-stopper at this year’s auto event.

Joining the Soul, will be a Borrego based, hydrogen powered concept car. Dubbed the Kia Borrego FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle) concept, this is already the fourth generation of the FCEV program developed by Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group.

Outfitted with a 154 horsepower (115-kilowatt) fuel cell system capable of a 315 miles range (510 miles), the Borrego FCEV features important strides in fuel cell technology, including a sub-zero starting capability, which enables the vehicle to start operating after being exposed to -30 degrees Celsius temperatures. Other technical advancements include a high output fuel cell and a new lithium ion polymer battery.

As a part of it’s FCEV testing program, Kia will put a low-number fleet of fuel cell powered Borregos on the roads in early 2010.

Closer it’s official debut gets, more official information will be released, so stay with us, to get all the details on the exciting Borrego FCEV concept car!

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