Comments on: Leaked: Kia Mesa detail photos http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BLISS http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-320673 BLISS Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:15:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-320673 NOT BAD AT ALL....KEEP ON IMPROVING. NOT BAD AT ALL….KEEP ON IMPROVING.

]]> By: Brendino http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-319730 Brendino Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:27:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-319730 Hmm. when i see "truck based", i think that a truck would be close behind. Hmm. when i see “truck based”, i think that a truck would be close behind.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318911 Veda Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:50:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318911 Looks too much like something from Transformers, it's gotta be a concept. Nice try though. Looks too much like something from Transformers, it’s gotta be a concept. Nice try though.

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318886 Blakkarr Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:47:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318886 The word "Mesa" also means flat-topped mountain and was used to describe such mountains, that looked like tables. It is also an accepted definition in all those languages you mentioned and scores more. "Nova" was a problem, meaning "it no go" literally in most Latin languages. Though the intended meaning was "exploding star" or "explosive expression of brilliance and power". Needless to say, the name just did not work in Mexico and other Spanish speaking markets. The word “Mesa” also means flat-topped mountain and was used to describe such mountains, that looked like tables. It is also an accepted definition in all those languages you mentioned and scores more.

“Nova” was a problem, meaning “it no go” literally in most Latin languages. Though the intended meaning was “exploding star” or “explosive expression of brilliance and power”. Needless to say, the name just did not work in Mexico and other Spanish speaking markets.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318857 1c3d0g Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:49:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318857 Pffft! Do they even know what the name stands for anyway? It means "table" in Spanish, Filipino and Papiamento, which I know of at least! What kind of a moron is going to buy such a stupid vehicle? This will be another blinding success just like the Nova... Pffft! Do they even know what the name stands for anyway? It means “table” in Spanish, Filipino and Papiamento, which I know of at least! What kind of a moron is going to buy such a stupid vehicle? This will be another blinding success just like the Nova…

]]> By: autonutt http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318846 autonutt Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:48:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318846 The third photo is the 2004 CONCEPT, not the actual production vehicle.. obviously the grille detail is very similar, but the alloy wheel/rocker panel detail looks quite different.. and not at all unlike a 1990s Isuzu Trooper II! The third photo is the 2004 CONCEPT, not the actual production vehicle.. obviously the grille detail is very similar, but the alloy wheel/rocker panel detail looks quite different.. and not at all unlike a 1990s Isuzu Trooper II!

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318833 Blakkarr Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:03:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318833 It has the proportions of a FORD, but the lines of an ACURA MDX, squared up like and ISUZU. Strange, I never would have pegged it for a KIA if not for the Softball sized badge. It has the proportions of a FORD, but the lines of an ACURA MDX, squared up like and ISUZU. Strange, I never would have pegged it for a KIA if not for the Softball sized badge.

]]> By: jJayC08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318787 jJayC08 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:17:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318787 That's exactly what I was thinking snoboardguy21... It reminds me of a Tyota FJ Cruiser, considering the roof and all. I don't know about MPG and competing with the Ford Explorer, this doesn't seem like a traditional SUV like the Explorer... Considering the market it will probably go in, being low-to-mid income families, I also have to question the descision to make it "truck based". That’s exactly what I was thinking snoboardguy21… It reminds me of a Tyota FJ Cruiser, considering the roof and all. I don’t know about MPG and competing with the Ford Explorer, this doesn’t seem like a traditional SUV like the Explorer…

Considering the market it will probably go in, being low-to-mid income families, I also have to question the descision to make it “truck based”.

]]> By: HoosierHero http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318738 HoosierHero Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:50:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318738 Bad idea. It looks really cool, but a truck-based SUV?? That's exactly the problem with Ford/GM big utes. Everyone is buying cross-overs now. I see this going where Hyundai is trying to go, which is up-market. I don't want a Kia either way. Hyundai's took a long time to gain any sort of respectability, and Kia isn't there yet. Bad idea. It looks really cool, but a truck-based SUV?? That’s exactly the problem with Ford/GM big utes. Everyone is buying cross-overs now. I see this going where Hyundai is trying to go, which is up-market. I don’t want a Kia either way. Hyundai’s took a long time to gain any sort of respectability, and Kia isn’t there yet.

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318735 LP640 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:46:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318735 not bad but Kia could do better. i love the big wheel arches not bad but Kia could do better. i love the big wheel arches

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318724 jackjimturkey Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:10:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318724 I see a little land rover in there. how many seats? I see a little land rover in there.
how many seats?

]]> By: RicardoHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318716 RicardoHead Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:03:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318716 Not too sure about that on mpg, Snoboard. The Tundra's mileage is not better than a F150 or Silverado. Ridgeline mpg sucks for what the vehicle is. Hyundai's and Kia's are not known as mpg queens either. Not too sure about that on mpg, Snoboard. The Tundra’s mileage is not better than a F150 or Silverado. Ridgeline mpg sucks for what the vehicle is. Hyundai’s and Kia’s are not known as mpg queens either.

]]> By: Deanster http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318715 Deanster Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:00:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318715 I think it's gorgeous. Like a 4-door FJ I think it’s gorgeous. Like a 4-door FJ

]]> By: snoboardguy21 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318709 snoboardguy21 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:20:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318709 This thing looks so bad. It looks like an FJ cruiser, but since it has no history, it has no weird quirks to remain in character. I think it looks sweet, and though it may be in the same size segment as the Explorer, it sure looks better and will at least get people thinking. Maybe Explorer sales are in the toilet because it's looked the same for 20 years. We all know it will get better mpg than the Ford as well. This thing looks so bad. It looks like an FJ cruiser, but since it has no history, it has no weird quirks to remain in character. I think it looks sweet, and though it may be in the same size segment as the Explorer, it sure looks better and will at least get people thinking. Maybe Explorer sales are in the toilet because it’s looked the same for 20 years. We all know it will get better mpg than the Ford as well.

]]> By: RicardoHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318705 RicardoHead Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:41:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/kia-mesa-future.html#comment-318705 Looks pretty cool. Now the Hummer-haters can hate an Import .... but I wont hold my breath for that. Hummer-haters really just hate the USA. Kia/Hyundai are pretty smart, but I question the timing on this. An Explorer competitor when SUV's are passe and their sales are in the toilet. And since Kia's clientele is typically a little lower on the income scale, it would be tought for a typical Kia buyer to flip the gas for this. It'll be interesting. Maybe they'll drop a diesel in there after a year and shock us all. Looks pretty cool. Now the Hummer-haters can hate an Import …. but I wont hold my breath for that. Hummer-haters really just hate the USA.

Kia/Hyundai are pretty smart, but I question the timing on this. An Explorer competitor when SUV’s are passe and their sales are in the toilet. And since Kia’s clientele is typically a little lower on the income scale, it would be tought for a typical Kia buyer to flip the gas for this. It’ll be interesting. Maybe they’ll drop a diesel in there after a year and shock us all.

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