Kia Motors KM420 4x4

[scudracer]

Has anyone seen this vehicle?

http://wiki.livedoor.jp/namacha2/d/K131%C2%BF%CD%D1%C5%D3%BC%D6%A1%CAKM420%A1%CB

It's based on the Kia Sportage (1st Gen) chassis. Doesn't seem to have been sold outside Korea. Know of any country using this 4x4? Is it any good?

Thanks.
- Nick

 

[dweezil.comm.op]

i've seen some military use them for random reasons but they never seemed to stayed with them to long.....all i know is a few armed services used them as dog handler vehicles... ...tho i couldnt say if they're any gud

 

[atilla]

they seem good look lıke landrover they are nıce

 

[Apocalypse]

Kia's look good, but i cant say much about their quality. Doesnt Korea use US hardware ?

 

[scudracer]

I've seen South Korean military on the road in it, and I don't think they'd be using it if it was unreliable. Someone who used to work for Kia told me the military version is more expensive than the civilian Retona version due to added equipment, reinforcement, etc.