Kia mid-size may come to market.

Just saw this on a Kia forum...


Looks like the Ranger and Ridgeline had a kid.

 

Will sell about as well as a Ridgeline

 

With Kias warranty, I'm sure it will sell more. At least this one closely resembles a truck and not a van.

 

Not my cup of tea, but good for them. Always interesting seeing the design choices..

 

Several years ago, Kia introduced a full size, body on frame van, called the Borrego. The plan at that time was to build a pickup variant as well, but the bottom dropped out of the big van market. Their van lasted a couple of years and then was dropped.

It was an SUV, not a van. 2008-2009.

 

... and it dressed up like a Land Rover, for Halloween

 

it'll sell. I've driven the new Telluride and Kia aside, its pretty decent. I wont buy one, but lots of people will.

 

I agree, I mean. The Soul isn't the most charming vehicle, but people must like it for some reason. Cheap, does the job, good on gas, great warranty.

 

South Korea. Well known globally as a solid auto manufacturer.

 

My old coworker had a hyandai beater car, by all literal means. Thing had more miles than 7-11 hot dogs and was literally hit in every way shape and form on the freeway at some point and it just kept choochin.

 

Looks like shit, IMHO

 

S Korea when you want something that's only marginally better than the Chinese made stuff.

 

Minus the stupid thing behind the back window, that doesn't look bad. I doubt it will sell worth a darn, but still.

 

My expression when I saw the Kia pic...

 

unibody. stopped reading right there.

 

Not bad looking. Definitely better looking than Ridgeline or Ranger. If priced right, I can see this selling.

 

They build garbage just ask this guy.

 

I kind of like it. But I also like subaru bajas and el caminos.

 

what method will they use to get around the chicken tax?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tax