| Since our foundation in 1944, Kia Motors has maintained impressive growth as a leading Korean car manufacturer. We have developed into a global company that boasts 18 overseas subsidiaries and a distribution network consisting of over 4,000 dealers in 172 countries with combined annual sales volume of over 1.5 million vehicles. Kia Motors currently employs almost 42,000 people around the world.
In Europe, we have a world leading research and development centre that creates cars to meet demanding European tastes for quality, style and design. Partnering this European focus is our factory in Slovakia - a world leader in clean and green automotive production.
Through continuous research & development and investment activities, Kia Motors now possesses a comprehensive product lineup comprising a full range of vehicle types and classes, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, buses and military vehicles. The Kia car family is one of the freshest in the automotive industry.
Kia Motors has solidified our foundation as a competitive player in the global automotive industry by establishing production facilities as well as R&D and design centers in all corners of the globe—from the United States and Japan to China and Europe. This enables Kia to create products to meet the demands of local markets, rather than a ‘one size fits all’ approach.
Through continued exchanges and interactions with society, Kia Motors endeavors to carry out our responsibilities as a corporate citizen. We strive to achieve sustained growth through offering greater value by making a concerted effort to protect the environment while refraining from actions and behavior that will threaten the world’s sustainability.
Kia is an ambitious company with global aspirations. This is shown by sponsorship of international tennis, including the Australian Open, as well as sponsorship of UEFA and FIFA Football Championship events that include the European Championships and the World Cup. The brand is the headline sponsor of the Asian X Games.
Kia Motors is on a march in the UK – 2009 saw sales of over 50,500 cars, the first time such a milestone had been reached and making Kia Motors (UK) Ltd. the most popular market in Europe for Kia products. The press like what we’re doing, too – Kia was named Motor Trader’s ‘Franchise of the year 2009’ and AM Magazine’s ‘Car Maker of the year 2009’. To add to that, the Kia cee’d was crowned AM Magazine’s Used Car of the Year 2010.
Kia Motors is on the move. New and exciting products are being created and brought to the market with engaging driving dynamics, sharp design and value for money. And, Kia likes to put it’s money where it’s mouth is, so every Kia model sold in Europe comes with a manufacturer backed seven year, 100,000-mile warranty – something which no other manufacturer can beat.
In every way, through product development, exciting design and brand association, Kia Motors aims to live up to it’s slogan, ‘The Power to Surprise’.
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