Combat Crossover

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
10/30/2020 at 18:47 • Filed to: None

Behold the Kia Mohave (Borrego in Canada (???) and China) in miltary spec. As far as I can tell, other than a 3.0L V6 diesel, it is essentially the civilian version with a paint job.

http://military.kia.com/en/kia/vehicles/others-series/utility-vehicle.do#.X5yYC4iPZhE

DISCUSSION (18)

and 100 more > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2020 at 18:57

Dude! I was researching Borregos yesterday and saw this! Yeah, it’s basically just a civvy version in camo (seri ously needs some blackout on the head/tail lights) , but apparently the Borrego/Mohave has some decent offroad chops. I’m sure the torque of the diesel helps with that.

Apparently it’s a Borrego in US, Canada, and China, and a Mohave everywhere else.

I have a strange fascination with the Borrego. I’d love to drive one some day.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > and 100 more
10/30/2020 at 18:58

For my money, I want a 2020 KM450. Gimme dat cheap manual truck KIA!

InFierority Complex > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2020 at 19:10

With a government contract I’m sure these things are probably 100K.

Here’s a nice used one in Manila for 61K CAD

https://philkotse.com/jeep-wrangler-for-sale-in-ilagan/kia-km450-military-truck-weapon-carrier-pick-up-suv-off-road-aid1124561

ranwhenparked > and 100 more
10/30/2020 at 19:13

Its a traditional body-on-frame vehicle, so pretty rugged.

This is basicall y the same thing the US military has done with the CUCV (C ommercial U tility C argo V ehicle) program - take a civilian vehicle already in production and lightly adapt it to military needs

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CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > InFierority Complex
10/30/2020 at 19:18

$61K CAD!!!!

Outta my price range.

Brickman > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2020 at 19:19

I dont see anything

Kar Wai Wong > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2020 at 19:21

Cars turned military vehicles are always fascinating.

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CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2020 at 19:23

Question: what are those step things on the D pillars?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CB
10/30/2020 at 19:26

Comms mast mounting points I believe. Kinda like the comm mast on the back of this Taco

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This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
10/30/2020 at 19:29

Divide by 3, and still probably a no.

and 100 more > ranwhenparked
10/30/2020 at 19:30

Yup. The biggest drawback, from a ruggedness perspective, is the independent rear suspension vs. solid axle, but it seems to handle itself adequately, at least. Definitely covers the 99% of usage for that class of vehicle.

ranwhenparked > Kar Wai Wong
10/30/2020 at 19:37

Also

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