The Kia SUV is named the Top-Rated SUV by US consumers in the $25,000 to $35,000 category as the Borrego is recognized for high owner satisfaction in overall value, power and fuel economy.
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Summit Place Kia in metro Detroit would like you to know that the Borrego, one of our favorite vehicles, has received yet another award – this one from consumers who voted on the Edmunds.com web site earlier this year.
Here is all the information from Kia Motors:
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(SEOUL) June 18, 2009 – Kia Motors America (KMA) announced the 2009 Kia Borrego has been named the top-rated ‘SUV $25,000-$35,000’ in the 2009 Edmunds.com Consumers’ Top Rated™ Vehicle awards in the US. Borrego earned strong marks from consumers for its overall excellent value, along with impressive power and towing capacity, interior space, visibility, fuel economy and extensive list of standard features.
“Borrego offers those looking for a spacious, powerful and fuel efficient vehicle the complete package at an incredible value,” said Michael Sprague, Vice President of Marketing, KMA. “As one of the first vehicles to roll out under Kia’s exciting new design direction, accolades such as this Edmunds.com award, which provides feedback directly from owners, are evidence of Kia’s commitment to consumers as well as to offering vehicles with the features consumers want without breaking the pocketbook.”
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To determine the winners of the 19 vehicle categories, Edmunds.com invited owners to use the Consumer Reviews and Ratings feature, where they are able to evaluate their new or used vehicles in eight different categories, including performance, comfort, fuel economy, driving impressions, interior design, exterior design, build quality and reliability. Top-rated vehicles are those that received the highest average rating from visitors as of April 30.
Borrego is offered with a DOHC, all-aluminum 3.8-liter V6 as well as Kia’s first-ever DOHC 4.6-liter V8 engine, also all-aluminum; both engines are more powerful than any in Kia’s line to date. While the V6 produces a competitive 276 horsepower at 6,000 rpm with 267 pound-feet of torque at 4,400 rpm, the V8 generates a class-leading* 337 horsepower at 6,000 rpm with 323 pound-feet of torque at 3,500 rpm – more powerful than the Toyota 4Runner, Honda Pilot, Jeep Grand Cherokee and GMC Acadia. Borrego runs on regular unleaded fuel compared to some other competitors that require premium unleaded, and achieves best-in-class** fuel economy of 15/22 city/highway for its V8 with two-wheel drive, and a respectable 15/20 city/highway for its V8 with four-wheel drive.
* Compared to 2008 midsize SUVs
** Compared to 2008 EPA highway fuel economy estimates for midsize SUVs with V8 2WD. Actual mileage may vary.
Summit Place Kia
Well there you have it. Thanks for taking the time to read about the latest award for the Kia Borrego. So to schedule a test drive, or for more information on the Borrego as well as the rest of the entire line-up of high quality, affordable Kias, you can contact us at our Waterford store by calling 248-682-6002 or by dialing 734-397-9900 for our Canton store. You can also check us out on the web at www.summitplacekia.com. Better yet, stop by one of our two dealerships located at 2200 Elizabeth Lake Road in Waterford, just behind the Summit Place mall or in Canton at 41840 Michigan Avenue, just west of I-275 and see why everyone at metro Detroit’s sales leader would “Love to see ‘ya” in a Summit Place Kia!
