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Hard as Kia might have tried to make the Borrego look distinctive, it pretty much looks like any other boxy mid-size SUV. If you see the name Kia over the chrome grille, you might say, quot;Wow, that's a Kia.quot; Otherwise there's nothing exceptional to notice, although the LED turn signals on the sideview mirrors are kind of cool.The fender flares are edgy, the upright headlights trapezoidal and symmetrical, and there are two big rectangular contoured humps in the hood that, from the driver's seat, make the Borrego feel even bigger. There's gray or black plastic cladding surrounding the vehicle, tarnishing the pretty bronze color on our test EX, apparently there to protect the sheetmetal from bumps and scratches when driving the Borrego off-road. Skid plates under the body and tow hooks are standard. There's ample glass on the sides, with three distinct pillars making a third rearward window that allows good visibility through the rear corners. The rear window is also ample, no nonsense, along with the taillights that spread over the liftgate and wrap around the fenders. The rear liftgate is one piece, so the window doesn't open separately. The standard tow hitch receiver is cleverly hidden, a first. The Borrego will tow 7500 pounds with the V8, or 5000 pounds with the V6.
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