2020 Kia Mohave – first images of large SUV released

2020 Kia Mohave – first images of large SUV released

The second-generation Kia Mohave SUV makes its debut in South Korea, following the unveiling of the Mohave Masterpiece SUV concept in Seoul in March. The Mohave is a large SUV that has been given an update on the previous iteration that is 11 years old, and while comparisons may be made with the firm’s eight-seater Telluride, the Mohave is built on a ladder-frame chassis and its gearbox features low-range ratios.

Overall, the heavily revamped Mohave appears very similar to the Masterpiece concept. Key differences include the toned-down application of chrome on its exterior, where trim pieces along the front bumper, side sills, tail gate and rear bumper have swapped their chrome for a matte silver finish, while the window surrounds are now black and the side mirror covers and door handles are finished in the exterior colour.

The Mohave’s silhouette appears unchanged from that of the Masterpiece show vehicle, and the shape of the window lines have been carried over as well. At the front, the Mohave’s headlamps appear to use individual elements that are slightly different in shape to those on the concept, as are the foglamps which are now dual horizontal elements instead of a single, vertically oriented unit on each side on the concept.

2020 Kia Mohave – first images of large SUV released

Powertrain according to the badging on the rear is suggested to be a 3.0 litre V6, in this case likely to be the Mohave’s existing turbodiesel unit producing 260 PS at 3,800 rpm and 560 Nm of torque from 1,500 rpm to 3,000 rpm. Its driveline is expected to feature an eight-speed automatic driving the rear wheels, with all-wheel drive optionally available.

More is yet to come about the 2020 Mohave in detail, though it can be expected to build upon the kit list of the pre-facelift 2016 model which was outfitted with lane keeping assist, forward collision warning, a bird’s eye view four-camera system and electronic stability control. Versions sold briefly in the US included the choice of 3.8 litre V6 and 4.6 litre V8 petrol engines. Which do you like better – this, or the Telluride?

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Comments

  • Alexander Tan on Aug 15, 2019 at 7:11 pm

    Kia is an amazing company. Just started in 1974 and yet, they can sell 8 millions cars globally. This Mohave is a statement why sales in Kia is superb

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    • Paudzi on Aug 15, 2019 at 10:22 pm

      Kia alone do not sell 8 million, that is total for Hyundai group. Kia acquired by Hyundai in 1998, since then Kia had been sharing Hyundai platform, and power train on certain models. Hyundai global sales is higher Kia, and wider global reach

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    • Our Proton needs to learn a lot from game changing Kia and Hyundai. Both Korean carmakers are so successful today and sell millions of car worldwide while Proton today become a rebadger selling only thousands of car locally

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      • Lets See on Aug 16, 2019 at 2:42 pm

        Proton got Top 8 in JD Power Customer Satisfaction survey while Kia and Hyundai is far far away below. Kia and Hyundai needs to learn a lot from game changing Proton. Proton is so successful today and consistently in Top 10 of Customer Satisfaction while both Kia and Hyundai continue to lose customers selling only thousand cars locally.

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    • Dr Strange on Aug 16, 2019 at 8:22 am

      The dentist association called. They want their braces back.

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  • Mario and Bros on Aug 15, 2019 at 7:17 pm

    Beautiful

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  • Habislah x70!

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  • Tunerz on Aug 15, 2019 at 9:30 pm

    Why don’t just name it either “Behave” or “Mohan” ?

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    • Moe Hur We on Aug 16, 2019 at 1:25 pm

      Truly inspired by United States of America only dessert. Is it the City of Gamblers or Aliens Captivity Military Base?

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  • This, or Telluride? Really?

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  • Silverado on Aug 15, 2019 at 11:28 pm

    Dashboard design from 15 years ago

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  • Dylan Ch'ng on Aug 16, 2019 at 12:13 am

    Looks like something from China

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  • tiadaid (Member) on Aug 16, 2019 at 7:16 am

    Looks like a bloody Mahindra.

    Not a great design from Kia….

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  • Telluride, hands down

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  • vVivi Zurianti on Aug 16, 2019 at 10:51 am

    Interesting.

    Besides its looks, engine spec…..Any figures of its (possible) performance?

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  • StingerKia on Aug 16, 2019 at 11:33 am

    Mohave is a place name in USA Arizona state.

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  • Isnt it suppose to be MOJAVE? Mohave sounds like donhave.

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Aug 16, 2019 at 11:15 pm

    mcm copy x70

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