Kia has announced that its Borrego model will not be having a new model for this year in the markets other than Korea.

The sad news may be rooted to its late 2008 introduction—which coincided with the $4 gas and the general collapse of the auto industry. Kia targeted 20,000 US sales for the Borrego, but due to the circumstantial events, only about half of that number was obtained.

The Borrego however fared well in its home market, marketed under the Mohave nameplate. As such, Kia will likely come out with a 2010 Borrego model solely for the Korean market.

Kia is still hoping though that the Borrego will only take a short hiatus in the US market.