While our translator spoke on the phone with Kia engineers to find out if the remaining 90 kilometres of range would be enough to safely get back to our hotel, a little monk came to greet us. We sat together at a café and later took part in a Buddhist prayer session. Then the monk and I (and our translator, fortunately) entered his Tiger temple where he took me under his wing.
Thank God, er, Buddha, we managed to complete the two-way trip despite the range indicator reading zero upon our arrival. I’m a believer now!
Wrap-up
Refueling difficulties aside, the Kia Borrego FCEV lived up to the expectations for a large SUV. Driving dynamics are basically identical to the regular model’s. And in case you’re wondering, our tester averaged less than 5 litres per 100 kilometres.
Patience is key, here. The zero-emission Borrego won’t make it to our streets before a couple of years and many more development stages. As far as I’m concerned, though, it will forever shape my memories of Korea.
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| If it were not for all these decals, you wouldn’t be able to differentiate this model from regular Borregos. (Photo: Marc Bouchard/Auto123.com) |
Thank God, er, Buddha, we managed to complete the two-way trip despite the range indicator reading zero upon our arrival. I’m a believer now!
Wrap-up
Refueling difficulties aside, the Kia Borrego FCEV lived up to the expectations for a large SUV. Driving dynamics are basically identical to the regular model’s. And in case you’re wondering, our tester averaged less than 5 litres per 100 kilometres.
Patience is key, here. The zero-emission Borrego won’t make it to our streets before a couple of years and many more development stages. As far as I’m concerned, though, it will forever shape my memories of Korea.
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