History

The Venga, a strategic model for Europe, receives the iF Design Award.

The sub full-size luxury Cadenza Saloon is launched.

Kia Tigers become champions of the Korea Baseball League.

The Sorento R, a premium sub full size SUV, is launched.

The Soul becomes Korea's first car to receive a red dot Design Award.

Kia Soul and Kia Borrego make Kelly Blue Book's weekly '5 Great Deals' list at KBB.com in the U.S.

Kia is named Car Company of the Year by Autocar. Kia receives the Presidential Award for exceptional design management.

The Soul, a new concept CUV, is launched.

The Forte, a luxury midsize sedan, is launched.

Kia America opens its new corporate HQ and design center. The Lotze Innovation is launched.

The cee'd becomes Korea's first car to receive international environmental validation.

Car Book recommends Kia cars as Best Bets.

The premium SUV Borrego is launched.

Kia's second China Plant opens.

Kia's first-ever European factory opens in Zilina, Slovakia.

Kia is named the winner of Environmental Management Award.

Construction commences at Kia's Georgia Plant.

The cee'd, Kia's strategic model for Europe, is unveiled at Paris Motor Show.

The Rio takes first place in J.D. Power's quality ranking in the sub-compact category.

The Sedona is launched.

The Grand Sedona is launched.

The Rio is launched.

Kia's cumulative exports exceed 5 million units.

The Sportage receives the Korea Color Design Award.

Kia receives the $7 billion USD Export Tower Award.

The Hwaseong Plant becomes the first local plant producing passenger cars to receive OHSMS certification.

Kia ranks first in the Korea Service Quality Index. The Sportage is launched.

Kia signs investment agreement for its second plant in China.

Construction on Kia's Slovakia Plant commences.

Annual exports of assembled cars exceed 500,000 units.

The Cerato is launched.

An initiative to pursue environment-friendly operations globally is declared.

Kia's globally competitive automotive R&D institute (Namyang R&D Center) opens.

Cumulative U.S. sales exceed 1 million units. The full size Amanti Saloon is launched.

Total Cumulative production exceeds 10 million units.

The Sorento is launched.