"As auto sales continue to be affected by the economy, families still need value laden vehicles like the Kia Sorento and Sedona that are nicely packaged for comfort and offer practicality and safety features at a price point within their budgets," said Michael Sprague, vice president of marketing, KMA.
2009 Product Line
Kia Motors America offers a dynamic and diverse product line of 11 vehicles to meet the needs of all lifestyles.
The 2009 vehicle line features the functional Rondo CUV and award-winning Sedona minivan along with a wide variety of popular passenger cars, including the refined Amanti full size sedan, purposeful Optima mid size sedan, versatile and compact Spectra and Spectra5, and sporty yet fuel efficient Rio and Rio5 subcompacts.
The vehicle line also features the affordably luxurious Borrego, rugged Sorento and value-packed Sportage SUVs. The Soul further complements the lineup as it arrives at dealerships nationwide.
About Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America (KMA) is the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea.
KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 640 dealers throughout the United States. For 2008, KMA recorded its 14th consecutive year of increased U.S. market share.
+ Feb.2009 Auto Sales: Ford Plunge 48%
+ Feb.2009 Auto Sales: GM Plunge 53%
+ Feb.2009 Auto Sales: GM,Ford Lead U.S. Sales Plunged 41.3%
+ Feb.2009 Auto Sales: GM Canada Faced Tough Incentive Competition
+ Feb.2009 Auto Sales: Volvo North America Rises 15%
+ Feb.2009 Auto Sales: Japan Sales Plunged 32.4%
+ Jan. 2009 Auto Sales: Japan Sales Plunge to Lowest in 37 Years
+ Jan. 2009 Auto Sales: Surprise! Hyundai Sales Rise 14.3%
+ Jan. 2009 Auto Sales: BMW Better Thank Industry Average
+ Jan. 2009 Auto Sales: Chrysler/GM/Ford Lead Fourth 30% Monthly Drop
+ Jan. 2009 Auto Sales: French Car Sales Drop Further
Kia Motors subscribes to a philosophy of building high value, high quality, safe and dynamic vehicles. Kia Motors prides itself on producing vehicles that are exciting and enabling and evoke the Kia tagline "The Power to Surprise."
Kia Motors America is the "Official Automotive Partner of the NBA."
