

Kia Bongo 2003 specs, mpg, towing capacity, size, photos - Photos, Pics, Wallpapers, Images. Dealers in 1994 sold the Sephia, and a few years later the United States line expanded with the addition of the Sportage. Since then, Kia expanded methodically one region at a time. The first Kia-branded vehicles in the United States were sold from four dealerships in Portland, Oregon in February 1994. In 1992, Kia Motors America was incorporated in the United States.

These models include the Pride (based on the Mazda 121) and Avella, which were sold in North America and Australasia as the Ford Festiva and Ford Aspire. Starting in 1986, in partnership with Ford, Kia produced several Mazda derived vehicles for both domestic sales in South Korea and exports into other countries. In 1952, Kia changed its name from Kyungsung Precision Industry, and later built motorcycles, trucks and cars. South Korea's oldest car company, Kia was founded in 1944 as manufacturer of steel tubing and bicycles.

As for safety features, the Bongo comes with a rear warning system, electronic stability control (ESC) that provides optimized braking and engine torque control through the monitoring of individual wheel speed, steering angle and skidding, as well as driver seat airbags (K2500 only).According to Kia Motors, the name "Kia" derives from the Sino-Korean words ki ("to come out") and a (which stands for Asia), it is roughly translated as arise or come up out of Asia or rising out of Asia. Moving to the back, the 3,110 mm long (standard) and 1,630 mm wide bed of the cargo with a low height of 770 mm affords both ample loading space and easy access for loading and unloading. The seats are designed with lumbar support in mind, and the power and tilt steering wheel allows for easy maneuverability of the vehicle and adjustability of the steering wheel's height position. The current generation of Kia Bongos are fitted with one of either a 3.0, 2.7, or a 2.5L diesel engine, offering horsepower and torques of 85 PS/18.5kgm, 80 PS/16.8kgm, and 130PS/26kgm respectively. This model has seen some changes since first being introduced in 1980, but the essentials remain: solid design, good performance, and low maintenance costs, making the model one of the best choices on the market for a pick-up truck. The Kia Bongo, also called the Kia K-Series, Kia Frontier or Kia Besta, is based on the Mazda Bongo, and is known for its loading capacity and reliable engine.
