Kia Motor Corp. History - Kia Motors America

Kia Motor Corp. History

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2007 MILESTONES

In August, Kia Amanti Awarded "Good" Rating by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

In November, Kia Motors America Announces Certified Pre-Owned Program.

In November, Kia Sedona Awarded "Top Safety Pick" by Insurance Institute For Highway Safety.

In December, Kia Spectra5 Ranked #1 in U.S. News & World Report Auto Rankings.

In July, Sedona and Sorento are awarded "Good" ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in rear impact crash tests.

In June, Rio and Rio5 are ranked highest in initial quality in the sub-compact car category by J.D. Power and Associates for the second consecutive year. For more J.D. Power and Associates award information, visit www.jdpower.com

In June, Sorento and Sedona top their segments in the Strategic Vision Total Quality Index™ (TQI) study

In February, Sedona, Rio, Rio5, Spectra, Spectra5, Optima, Sportage and Sorento awarded prestigious The Car Book’s 2007 "Best Bet" award.

In February, 2007 Kia Sedona honored with MotorWeek’s "Best Minivan" award.

In January, 2007, U.S. Corporate Campus in Irvine, Calif. opens.


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