KIA Motors (Korean for "Exit Asia to the World") is the oldest Korean automobile manufacturer headquartered in Seoul. Hyundai-KIA Automotive Group is now the world's fifth largest automaker. It manufactures more than 1.4 million vehicles a year at 14 production and assembly sites in eight countries.
KIA, then under the name Kyungsung Precision Industry, was formed on May 15, 1944, shortly before North Korea started the war from the South. At first, in a small factory in Yangdeungpo, now in the southern part of Seoul, the company was engaged in the production of bicycles, parts for them and industrial products, and later began to produce trucks and cars.
The first Korean bicycle was produced by KIA in 1946. Then the country felt an urgent need for cheap individual Vehicle Oh. Most of the bicycles that traveled on the streets of Korean cities were purchased from abroad. Seeing an unoccupied domestic manufacturer niche, the leadership of Kyungsung Precision Industry releases the first bike - Samcholli-ho.
Although the market needed such products, the company's business was worse than expected. In addition, the war began. This forced the management of the company to relocate production capacity to Busan, where it was relatively calm. Despite the artisanal production methods, KIA made a real technological breakthrough in its homeland: at that time Korea was a very poor and backward country.
In 1952 the company changed its name to KIA Industrial Company. The name KIA at that time was carried by one of the models of bicycles produced by the company.
By the end of the war in 1953, industry South Korea lay in ruins. Recovery was slow. President Park Chung Hee concentrated all political and economic power in his own hands and was obsessed with the idea of economic growth. KIA, as a vehicle manufacturer, only benefited from the economic ambitions of the country's leadership: the revival in the economy brought profit to the company.
In addition, the automaker received government assistance as part of Park Chung Hee's policy of stimulating the development of only one leading company in a given industry. The president believed that the lack of competition and powerful financial injections would accelerate development. KIA was chosen as a company that produces trucks and various industrial products, such as machine tools.
In 1955, KIA felt the taste of success: its products were popular. This contributed to the opening of a new plant in Shaikhung and the search for additional spheres activities. So the company came to the conclusion about the feasibility of manufacturing motor technology. In 1957, the first scooter appeared, and in 1961, tricycle S-100.
Between 1962 and 1966, during Park's first five-year plan for automotive industry, KIA imported a lot of imported components and parts, assembling vehicles locally. The company was protected by a law that prohibited the importation finished cars or their main components.
A year later, the first three-wheeled truck K360 appears, the production of which lasted until 1973. It was designed for two passengers and received a rear-wheel drive system.
KIA K360 (1962-1973)
In 1965, the company decided to develop overseas markets, the first of which was North American.
During the second five-year plan (1967-1971), KIA increasingly used spare parts and assemblies own production by widely applying knowledge gained from external providers. In 1970, the company had already almost completely got rid of import dependence and focused on the development of its own technology, which ultimately allowed it to become a successful player in the global market.
In 1971, the Titan and Boxer four-wheeled trucks appeared, which were extremely popular. The Titan model was so widespread that the Koreans called all trucks in principle “titans”.
KIA Titan was an all-wheel drive truck with payload 3.5-4.5 tons. It was equipped with a 2.7- or 3.6-liter engine, which was paired with a 5-speed mechanical box gears.
KIA Titan (1971-1997)
In the same year, KIA changes its name to KIA Corporation and begins cooperation with the Japanese concern Mazda, with the help of whose designers many models of the brand were created in the future.
Developments passenger car Koreans have been leading since the 1960s. However, the first car appeared only in 1974. According to Park's long-term plan for the development of the automotive industry, KIA and Hyundai worked in parallel, but were not direct competitors, since car prices were set depending on engine size.
In 1972 year KIA received a license to manufacture cars and created her first car engine. This made it possible, two years later, to establish mass production of the first passenger car, Brisa, at the plant in Sohari. In its design, Mazda developments were widely used, and the car itself was similar to the Japanese 1300 model. The Brisa was equipped with a small economical four-cylinder engine with a volume of 985 cm3. 55-62 hp Car developed top speed at 140 km/h. Later, the model received a 1.3-liter engine with 72 hp.
It was the first Korean car that came out on international market: In 1975, several copies of Brisa are sent to Qatar.
Kia Brisa (1973-1981)
In the 70s, KIA creates subsidiaries KIA Machine Tool Ltd. and KIA Service Corp. In 1976, he buys out the manufacturer of heavy and medium trucks, as well as all-terrain vehicles for the needs of the army, Asia Motors.
In 1978, the company develops its own diesel engine and soon begins to complete their cars. At that KIA time already known as a manufacturer of quality Korean cars, which allowed the company to obtain the rights to manufacture Fiat sedans 132 and Peugeot 604 for the domestic market.
The beginning of the 1980s was marked by a deep financial crisis. Experiencing serious difficulties and not seeing ways to solve the growing production problems, in 1981 the company refuses to produce motorcycles and all four models. passenger cars produced at that time. The owners of the company are moving away from its management by hiring a team of professional managers, which allowed KIA to reach new level development.
The company focuses all its efforts on the production of Bongo commercial vehicles. This family included a minibus, light truck and a farm pickup. In 1983, a new 1-ton freight car— Ceres. A year later, it was available in an all-wheel drive version. It was exported instead of Bongo to Turkey, the Philippines and Latin America.
KIA Ceres (1983)
Successful sales in the commercial sector allow us to return to the production of passenger cars again. In 1987, based on the Mazda 121, budget model Pride, which is on foreign market known as Festiva.
At first, the car was offered with a 1324 cc engine that developed 60 or 73 hp. It was equipped with doors reinforced against side impact and dual-circuit brakes. Since 1996, received an airbag.
Due to its practicality and efficiency, this small car quickly became popular. In total, about 2 million units of this model were produced. In some countries, the production of this model continues to this day.
KIA Pride (1986-2000)
Mastering sales, the company does not forget about technology. In 1984, the first KIA design office was opened in Sohari. Soon there are two more bureaus in Korea and four abroad.
The company lacks competition in the domestic market and is pursuing an aggressive and successful export campaign, conquering the Japanese and European markets. By the mid-1980s, KIA was selling about 300,000 vehicles a year, mostly in South Korea.
In 1987, KIA enters one of the most promising automotive markets in the world - North American. This was facilitated by the conclusion of an agreement with Ford Motor to supply the Festiva model, aimed at low-income buyers. In its first year of sales, KIA's U.S. operations generated $2.4 billion in revenue.
From the mid-1980s, KIA management saw that Japanese manufacturers, and main competitor domestically, Hyundai, are mastering the production of expensive cars. KIA, on the other hand, understood that it could successfully fill the niche of cheap cars due to the low cost of its production. The main trump card in the fight against Japanese and American automakers was low wages.
In addition to low cost work force KIA benefited from the tough trade barriers introduced in Korea. Previously Korean market not interested foreign companies due to low capacity. So, in 1988, only 305 were sold in Korea. foreign cars. At the same time, the country exported more than half a million cars, most of which were produced by Hyundai and KIA.
However, as the economy grew, foreign governments began to put pressure on South Korea to allow the world's major manufacturers into the Korean auto market. By the end of the 1980s, tough restrictions were lifted, but less obvious barriers remained in place. Therefore, a full-scale attack on the Korean market by foreign auto companies began only in the 90s.
In the meantime, the company's business is going uphill. The Concord sedan comes out with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine, and then Capital - with a 1.5-liter. In 1988, the millionth car rolled off the assembly line. From commercial vehicles, the Trade and Rhino models appear, as well as the Besta minibus.
In 1990, the company takes the name of KIA Motors Corporation. In the same year, a new 1.5 DOHC engine appears, which will be installed on many models of the brand.
In 1992, a KIA representative office opens in the USA, and the Sephia model enters the European market. In the same year, the Sportage compact SUV appears, which has been developed for almost 10 years. He conquered buyers with all-wheel drive, good cross-country ability and low price.
KIA Sportage (1993)
In 1995, the Clarus model was released, based on the Mazda 626. Her hallmarks was attractive design and excellent aerodynamics.
In 1995 on Tokyo Motor Show presented the KIA Elan model, which was a front-wheel drive modification of the British Lotus Elan with a 1.8-16V engine. She received a composite body and a 1.8-liter engine that developed 140 hp.
This year, the company has exported more than 1 million vehicles and has become one of the top three Korean automakers. opens in Kaliningrad new plant"Kia-Baltika", where the assembly of cars of the brand is being established.
In 1997, a prototype of the Retona compact off-road vehicle with all-wheel drive, continuous rear axle and frame structure.
In the same year, Asian countries were in a fever from a powerful economic crisis. In July 1997, KIA's debts amounted to $5.7 billion. The company has had negative net income for the last three years.
KIA declared itself bankrupt and was put up for auction. Many companies competed for the right to own shares in the company, including Samsung, Daewoo Motor and Ford Motor, which together with Mazda already owned a 17 percent stake. However, KIA went to Hyundai Motor, which offered the highest price.
As a result of the actions of the new management, the brand began to make a profit again in 1999. In the fall of 2000, the Hyundai-KIA Automotive Group was formed, and the KIA model range was replenished with new products.
In 2001, the Magentis sedan made its debut at the Paris Motor Show, the main trump card of which was the optimal ratio of price and quality. Also at that time, the Rio model was released, which was actually an analogue of the Hyundai Accent.
In 2002, the company produced the 10 millionth car, and 60% of the produced cars were exported.
A year later, Cerato (Spectra), Opirus and Xtrek models come out. In 2004 - updated Sportage, 5-door modification of Cerato and Picanto. In the same year, the construction of a plant in Slovakia began.
In 2005, the SOK group of companies organized Russian plant IzhAvto car production KIA Spectra, in a year - KIA Rio, and a little later Kia Sorento. The production of brand cars continued in Izhevsk until 2010.
In 2007, the English Institute for Transport Management named KIA the largest car manufacturer of the year. In the same year, See'd was introduced, which was developed specifically for the European market.
KIA Cee "d (2007-2009)
In 2006, KIA Motors hires former Audi and Volkswagen designer Peter Schreyer. He began to put on the KIA model a recognizable grille, which was called the "grin of the tiger."
In 2012, the brand introduced its first rear-wheel drive luxury car, the Quoris. It is built on the same platform as the Hyundai Equus, but features a longer wheelbase, shorter overhang and aggressive styling.
In Russia, the model was introduced in 2013. It is equipped with a 3.8-liter engine with port injection 290 hp fuel, which is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission gears.
KIA Quoris (2012)
Now the Korean automaker is actively cooperating with Russian car factories. At an enterprise in Kaliningrad, Avtotor assembles models such as Cee "d, Sportage New, Sorento, Soul, Cerato, Venga, Mohave, Quoris and Optima.
At the end of 2010, the KIA brand took second place among foreign manufacturers in terms of sales in Russia.
On August 15, 2011, production of the KIA Rio model adapted to Russian conditions began at the Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg. It is built on the same platform as Hyundai Solaris and Hyundai i20. This car became the best-selling in Russia, ahead of LADA Granta and Hyundai Solaris.
KIA Rio (2011-2015)
The Korean auto giant sells in 172 countries. The corporation has over 40,000 employees and over $17 billion in annual revenue.
In addition to production, the auto company focuses its efforts on the introduction of technological innovations and conducts research and development. In particular, the Research Institute near Seoul is working on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
One of the main features of the Kia company is that cars are assembled at the branches of those countries in the market of which they will subsequently be sold.
Photo: Kia plant in the USA
It should be noted that the appearance specifications of one model may directly depend on the branch at which the car is produced.
The most powerful enterprise in Russia, where Kia products are made, is the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad.
The Kia Rio car is considered one of the best-selling in the world market, in particular in Russia. Motorists first of all note the high build quality, nice design and low cost.
As mentioned above, for Russia, Rio is assembled on Kaliningrad plant.
Among the producing countries of Rio was Ukraine, where the Kia Rio was assembled at the LUAZ plant. Do not forget about branches in Thailand, India, China, Ecuador and South Korea.
Kia Sid
A golf-class car that has been among the leaders in sales over the past few years.
For Russian market Seed is assembled at Avtotor in Kaliningrad, and for the CIS markets at an enterprise in Kazakhstan.
The most powerful plant is a South Korean enterprise whose products can be found all over the world.
Assembly of Kia cars in Mexico kia carnival
Kia Carnival is one of the most "ancient" cars of the Korean concern, which has been assembled since 1998. Since that time, the car has gone through three modifications, each of which was made at a factory in South Korea.
Also, until 2014, the car was produced in the UK and the USA, but there it was called Kia Sedona.
Kia cerate
On this moment, Cerate is on the list of leaders in sales in Russia. Until 2013, the car was made in South Korea and Kazakhstan.
It is worth noting that new modification models are also assembled at a Russian enterprise.
In 2006, when the second generation of Cerato was introduced, the “Korean” began to be assembled in the USA.
Kia Clarus
Clarus is one of the few Korean cars, which was assembled exclusively at native enterprises. In fairness, it should be noted that for a short period of time the assembly took place at the Kaliningrad Avtotor.
Kia Mojave
Even at the initial stage of development, company representatives claimed that SUV kia Mojave will only ship in the US. But later, it was decided to export the model to the Russian market.
To date, Mojave is assembled at Avtotor Kaliningrad, as well as in Kazakhstan and South Korea.
It is worth noting that in the US the SUV is referred to as the Kia Borrego.
Photo: Kia assembly in Korea Kia Opirus and Kia Quoris
It's no secret to anyone that Kia Quoris the company's most expensive car. His predecessor was Kia sedan Opirus, the production of which ended in 2010, and took place exclusively in South Korean enterprises.
Kia Quoris is assembled in Kaliningrad to this day.
Kia Optima
Another Kia Optima model, popular among domestic motorists, appeared on the Russian market in 2012, and it was at the same time that its mass production began at Avtotor.
Kia Sorento
The new generation of the mid-size Sorento SUV cannot boast the same popularity as the previous ones, but there are fans.
To date, Sorento is produced at the Kaliningrad enterprise. For some time, the assembly was carried out at Izh-Avto.
It is worth noting that Sorento SUVs for the European market are made at the facilities of Turkey and Slovakia.
kia soul
Russian version kia soul boasts a unique design. Due to this, the car of domestic assembly is significantly different from foreign counterparts.
No one will be surprised that the car is produced at Avtotor.
In addition, to a greater extent for local markets, the model is assembled in Kazakhstan, China and South Korea.
Video: Kia car assembly process
kia sportage
crossover kia sportage gained high popularity due to its design, and fantastic driving performance. The first generation of the car was assembled at German enterprises. Subsequent modifications are made in Russia and Slovakia.
kia venga
Until recently, Kia Venga was the only Kia model, which was not collected on the territory of Russia. But, in 2015, the situation improved, because the Avtotor enterprise undertook obligations to annually fill the domestic market with high-quality cars.
Conclusion
Kia cars are among the most popular, both in the global and domestic markets.
The range of models is really impressive, and it seems that the Korean concern has set itself the task of inserting at least one representative in each car class.
For the domestic market, Kia models are assembled mainly at the Avtotor Kaliningrad plant. However, for some time, the assembly was carried out at the Izh-Avto enterprise.
Based on the results of recent years of sales, Kia specialists concluded that the most popular model in the world is the Kia Rio. Let's take a look at where the Kia Rio is assembled and how it gets to the final market.
The Korean company boasts five thousand official car dealerships in 190 countries of the world. Of course, the concern has slightly fewer assembly plants, but after the merger with Hyundai Motor Group, their number has increased markedly.
Each car from Kia is assembled at the factory of the country in which it will then be sold. If production is not yet open, then the car will be made in a neighboring country in order to minimize transportation costs and reduce its cost for the end consumer.
If you look, the company owns not so many factories. But, their performance is simply amazing. Kia production volumes are 2.746 million vehicles per year, if we consider the data for 2013. During the same period, more than 470 thousand copies of the Kia Rio were manufactured and sold.
In South Korea, this model is assembled at five factories. There is one enterprise in Turkey, North America, India, Ukraine, Ecuador, Indonesia and the Philippines. Two assembly plants are present in Russia and China. In 2006, a plant for the production of cars from Kia began operating in Slovakia. In 2009, a plant was opened in the state of Georgia, USA, which produces 300,000 cars a year. And the lion's share of them is occupied by Kia Rio.
Where is Kia Rio assembled for Russia
First Generation Kia Rio entered the global market in 2000. Then she appeared in Russia. But, they collected it not here, but in South Korea.
Since 2005, the SOK company has launched a project for the production of Kia Rio at the IzhAvto plant. But, five years later, the assembly in Izhevsk was discontinued. It was resumed in the summer of 2011, but only for some models, and Kia Rio was not included here.
There are Kia factories in Kaliningrad. But, Kia Rio was assembled here only for a while, since there is no additional equipment for this model.
All factories in Russia that make Kia Rio only reproduce the model according to a ready-made template Korean engineers, without adding anything of their own to it, unlike production in the USA. Also, they don't distribute it. After all, distribution activities are carried out only by Kia Motors Rus. At the moment, when purchasing Kia Rio in Russia, you are dealing with SoKia and Avtotor, which are subsidiaries Kia Motors Rus.
At the same time, in August 2011, a new plant was opened in St. Petersburg, specifically for Kia assembly Rio. The model is significantly different from the one that is sold around the world. It was based on the Chinese Kia K2, from which only the appearance remained. It was fully adapted for our roads and adjusted to climatic conditions with the help of new equipment in St. Petersburg.
In 2013, almost 90 thousand Kia Rio cars were assembled and sold in Russia. Already in March of this year, a record figure was made public - 9.7 thousand cars of the Kia Rio model.
New Kia Rio 2015 model range will also be produced in St. Petersburg. After all, the launch of any new plant is not included in the company's plans yet.
Where is Kia Rio assembled in China
In 2013, two factories operated in China for the production of Kia Rio. Here they produce not only this model, but the entire model range from Kia. The capacity of the first is 130 thousand cars per year. The second can produce a little more - 300 thousand cars.
Recently it became known that the company plans to build another enterprise with a capacity of 300,000 models per year. It has already begun to be built in 2014, but when it will work in full power, not yet known.
There are many factors to consider when buying a new car. Including where the car was assembled. Many people prefer that a foreign car be assembled in the country where it was originally produced. In this article, we will tell you about where Kia is assembled - cars of the Korean automaker Kia Motors Corporation.
Kia car factories are located in the South Korean cities of Hwaseong, Gwangmyeong, Gwangju, Seosan, in Vietnam, in China, in Slovakia, in the USA and in some other countries.
If we talk about where Kia is assembled in Russia, then we should mention the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad, as well as the IzhAvto plant in Izhevsk and the Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg.
Kia Rio
The Kia Rio model was developed specifically for the Russian market. Its production began in August 2011 and since then the popularity of this model has been steadily growing. Buyers are attracted by the relatively low cost of this modern sedan, combined with a well-established high quality Korean cars.
Initially, cars of this model were assembled at the Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg. At one time, Kia Rio was also produced at the LuAZ plant in Ukraine, but production was soon stopped. Listing the countries where they collect kia rio, it is also worth mentioning such countries as Thailand, Indonesia, Iran, India, Vietnam, China, Ecuador and, of course, South Korea itself.
Kia Sportage
Kia Sportage - a model ideal for Russian roads. Big ground clearance, stability on the road, the possibility of buying a car with all-wheel drive - all this and much more allows you to comfortably travel by car not only within the city, but also outside it. If you plan to drive a car only within the city and not use four-wheel drive, you will get a stylish and modern crossover, which will organically look like a young fragile girl, as well as a respectable adult man.
Kia Sportage is assembled in Russia, Slovakia and some other countries. Many car enthusiasts will be pleasantly surprised to learn that among the countries where the Kia Sportage is assembled, there is Germany, which is famous for the highest quality in the automotive industry.
Kia Sorento
Kia Sorento is another crossover company. Although in many ways the Kia Sportage and Kia Sorento are similar, the latter is significantly more Sportage in size, has a higher ground clearance, larger wheel diameter and a wider selection additional features. Hence the price difference.
Among the countries where they collect kia sorento Russia and South Korea are still in the lead. Besides, this model also produced in factories in Turkey and Slovakia.
Kia Ceed
Kia Sid is a compact urban golf car. In Europe, this car is not very common due to the great competition in this segment, but in Russia it is in stable demand.
This model is assembled in Slovakia, in Kazakhstan, and in Russia there is a single factory where they assemble kia seed- This is the Kaliningrad "Avtotor".
One of the main parameters that buyers of a new car are trying to evaluate today is the place of assembly. It often turns out that the car is German or Japanese brand assembled in Russia or in another country with not too high build quality. This makes the credibility of the car limited, so it is important to know where the car was assembled before going to a car dealership to get acquainted with it. Sometimes potential buyers refuse to purchase a car after learning that the country of the brand and assembly are two different states. However, such news no longer frightens automotive market specialists, because manufacturers often look for ways to reduce the cost of manufacturing vehicles.
But for the buyer, the news that his expensive car was brought from a Chinese factory, for example, will not be too joyful. Today we will talk about where KIA is assembled, and also consider the modern range of this brand. The Korean company KIA has recently begun to actively develop in all world markets and provide customers with high quality vehicles. The last ten years have brought the brand to a very high level, today Korean cars ready to compete with any global manufacturer.
KIA assembly - the main plants of the company and cars of the Russian market
KIA Corporation is part of the group Hyundai companies Group, but is a separate brand and an independent part of the concern. However, in last years the cooperation of these companies in terms of the development of technology is especially noticeable. For machines of the same class, one base, one engine and transmission are used. However, the KIA brand has managed to retain its design and lineup identity.
Today the company owns full-fledged automobile plants in Korea, India, China, Turkey and the USA. In almost all countries where cars of the brand are sold, there is a subassembly of cars, which reduces their cost by local markets. For example, in Russia the corporation's assembly partners are IZH-Avto and Avtotor. Almost the entire model range of the company is produced in Kaliningrad today, and KIA cars Russian assembly are distinguished by the following features:
- quite high-quality production with availability necessary checks reliability and certifications;
- the absence of factory blunders, which are a tradition of Russian assembly plants for other brands;
- the use of Korean units, fully assembled and assembled at one of the company's five factories in South Korea;
- adaptation of almost the entire model range to the Russian conditions of transport operation;
- the presence of serious modifications for some models that were developed for Russia.
As a vivid example of a car designed for our operating conditions, we can cite a very successful project of the company - a new generation of KIA Rio. Great design and good technology without saving on important components made the car as attractive as possible in all respects. For these reasons, the company received almost 9% of the market of all foreign cars in Russia at the end of 2014.
But the competition in Koreans is quite big, because today the company has lost most of its developments. The popularity of models was especially negatively affected by a serious rise in prices associated with currency fluctuations in early 2015. From that moment on, the company's lineup practically ceased to develop, and the popularity of cars began to noticeably decline. However, some models remain popular today.
Lineup and brief description of KIA cars in Russia
The corporation's cars are presented in a fairly large assortment, despite the unfulfilled plan to update the lineup this year. The corporation offers solutions for both urban travel and off-road conquest. Among the common strengths of the company it is worth mentioning good design, high quality and travel comfort. But this is only the first impression of most of the manufacturer's machines.
Each model from the assortment of the Korean company has its own individual characteristics:
- Picanto - baby hatchback with bright design, a stylish interior for city trips, the car is regarded as a good offer for the fair sex;
- Rio is one of the company's most popular models, compact sedan and hatchback with excellent individual external characteristics and hardy equipment for Russian conditions;
- Cee "d is a successful project of the company, present in hatchback, station wagon and coupe bodies, a comfortable and spacious car with good technical characteristics;
- Cerato is a traditional C-class sedan with good handling and a high level of equipment, very reliable technology and decent performance for daily use;
- Optima is one of the inexpensive premium sedans with a bright appearance, a large interior and a very productive engine, attractive in all aspects, including the price;
- Quoris is truly a premium machine with excellent salon, high quality equipment and excellent finishing materials, a car for business and executive class;
- Venga - small family minivan with an attractive price, but not too much spacious interior, popular in European countries due to its versatility;
- Soul - a small urban crossover with an unusual appearance, memorable design features and a good spacious interior, a car for smooth trips;
- Sportage - completely reborn in a new generation compact crossover with authentic design and outstanding engines, respect for their bold appearance;
- Sorento is a large crossover with good technology and impressive dimensions, in 2015 the next generation update is expected with a complete change in exterior details;
- Mohave is an SUV with very attractive characteristics, but not too affordable cost, which hinders its popularity in our country.
In general, the manufacturer's model range is quite wide, but some cars need updates. For this and the coming year, the company has planned a lot of changes in a number of models, but it is unlikely that they will be implemented all of them. Today, the company is experiencing a slight decline in popularity, because many models will be delayed, their entry into the market will be postponed indefinitely. We offer you to see a small test drive of a small and popular sedan KIA Rio:
Summing up
It is difficult to say what situation the Korean manufacturer is in today, and whether it is worth expecting certain new products from it in soon. Nevertheless, KIA showrooms in Russia are full of offers, so the company continues to supply and assemble vehicles in our country. Despite the technical rapprochement with the parent concern Hyundai, KIA cars have been able to maintain their uniqueness and in many ways surpass the products of the owner corporation.
In today's market, the Korean company KIA is far from the last place in the ratings and offers very high quality and modern cars. Given the active expansion of the brand to the US market, we can assume that in the near future model line there will be new models that will be available for the Russian market. How do you feel about cars from South Korea, including the KIA brand?
