Our US spy photographers caught the new Kia SUV codenamed "HM" undergoing hot weather testing in the US. The "HM" is undergoing final testing before its production in November 2007.It will be available in South Korea first then 4 to 6 months later it will reach US market and then the European market afterwards.
The HM is BOF (build on frame) vehicle, equipped with 3.8 litre, 260hp, V6 engine. This is the only engine known at the moment.
The vehicle will be marketed as a 2008 year model in the US market.