Report: No 2010 Kia Borrego, future fate uncertain
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/carbuying/" rel="tag">Car Buying</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/" rel="tag">SUV</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/kia/" rel="tag">Kia</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2009-kia-borrego-first-drive#2"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/2009-kia-borrego.jpg" alt="" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2009 Kia Borrego - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
<br /> There really isn't anything wrong with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/borrego">Kia Borrego</a>. When compared directly to its intended competition, the big, boxy, body-on-frame SUV is both attractive and fully class competitive, as we learned the first time we got any <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/21/first-drive-2009-kia-borrego/">significant time in its driver seat</a>. That said, there's no doubt that the Borrego's model launch was an object lesson in horrible timing.<br /> <br /> The Borrego was Introduced in late 2008 as a 2009 model, right when the financial meltdown was starting to make some waves and the previous summer's record-high fuel prices were still emblazoned in our collective memory banks. This being the case, it's no surprise to learn from The Car Connection that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/kia/">Kia</a> moved fewer than half (at 9,510 through November) of its hoped-for Borrego sales in 2009.<br /> <br /> That said, we still didn't expect the Korean automaker to drop the Borrego entirely for the 2010 model year, which is exactly what's being reported by the boys over at The Car Connection. Apparently, no decision has yet been made as to whether the Borrego will make a return appearance after 2010 or if the square-jawed SUV will be a one-and-done proposition.<br /><br />Either way, for the keen bargain hunter, there's a boatload of cash on the hood of the 2009 model year. Kia is presently offering $3,000 in cash back on all trim levels, plus the availability of numerous other incentives. The rundown: $1,500 for trading in a competitor's vehicle (everything from the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/enclave">Buick Enclave</a> to the Pontiac Aztek and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/wrangler">Jeep Wrangler Unlimited</a> qualifies); $1,500 for owner loyalty, $400 for recent college grads, $500 for military service, and $300 for Great Dane rescue shelter workers. We made that last one up. <br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-kia-borrego-first-drive/low/">2009 Kia Borrego First Drive</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-kia-borrego-first-drive/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/kia_borrego_fd_07_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-kia-borrego-first-drive/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/kia_borrego_fd_05_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-kia-borrego-first-drive/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/kia_borrego_fd_28_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-kia-borrego-first-drive/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/kia_borrego_fd_43_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-kia-borrego-first-drive/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/kia_borrego_fd_14_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /> [Sources: <a href="http://blogs.thecarconnection.co m/marty-blog/1041039_kia-borregos-fate-uncertain-no-2010-for-certain">The Car Connection</a>; <a href="http://www.kia.com/#/borrego/offers/">Kia</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/30/report-no-2010-kia-borrego-future-fate-uncertain/">Report: No 2010 Kia Borrego, future fate uncertain</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://blogs.thecarconnection.co m/marty-blog/1041039_kia-borregos-fate-uncertain-no-2010-for-certain>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/30/report-no-2010-kia-borrego-future-fate-uncertain/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19298304/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/30/report-no-2010-kia-borrego-future-fate-uncertain/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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