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Since its foundation in 1944, Kia Motors has devoted itself to producing quality vehicles for more than half a century.

• 1944
  
  • Company established as ‘Kyungsung Precision Industries’
• 1951
  
  • Company officially named ‘Kia Industries’
  • Production of Korea’s first bicycle begins
• 1957
  
  • Production of Korea’s first motor scooter - the C-100 begins
  • Shihung factory established
• 1961
  
  • Production of Korea’s first motorcycle - the C-180 begins
• 1962
  
  • Production of Korea’s first truck - the K-360 begins
• 1971
  
  • The Titan, a 4-wheel cargo truck is produced
• 1972
  
  • Kia Service Co. Ltd established
• 1973
  
  • The Sohari plant - Korea’s first fully integrated automobile production facility - opens and Korea’s first internal combustion engine is manufactured
  • Production of gasoline engines begins
  • The Brisa B-1000 pick-up is produced
• 1974
  
  • Kia begins manufacturing of the Peugeot 604
  • Kia manufactures the Fiat 132, which is evidence of the company’s increasingly sophisticated technology
• 1981
  
  • The Bongo truck is produced
• 1984
  
  • Kia Research and Development (R&D) Centre established
• 1990
  
  • Corporate name changed to ‘Kia Motors Inc.’
• 1991
  
  • Sephia and Sportage Compact SUV introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show
• 1992
  
  • Kia Motors America Inc. established
  • Sephia launched in overseas markets
• 1993
  
  • Sephia introduced to the European market
  • Sportage compact SUV is introduced
• 1994
  
  • Kia attains ISO 9001 certifications for production of passenger cars, commercial vehicles and electric vehicles
  • Kia begins marketing cars and trucks in Latin America, the Middle East, France, Germany and Italy
• 1995
  
  • Kia Motors Europe GmbH established
• 1997
  
  • Sportage compact SUV named “Best Overall Value of the Year” and “Best 4WD Buy” by various US automotive magazines
• 1999
  
  • Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group formed
  • The Carnival (Sedona) MPV is produced
  • Five regional headquarters established worldwide
• 1981
  
  • The Bongo truck is produced
• 2000
  
  • Kia Sportage compact SUV completes Paris-Dakar Rally
  • Magentis (Optima) mid-size sedan produce
• 2001
  
  • Full-scale entry into Chinese automobile market
• 2002
  
  • Sorento mid-size SUV launched
  • Subsidiary companies established in 5 European countries
• 2003
  
  • Main sponsorship agreement for Australian Open through 2008 signed
  • Kia and Hyundai R&D units merged, ground broken for new Environment Technology Centre, and global environmental management initiative declared
  • Kia receives US $5 Billion Export Award
• 2004
  
  • A-segment Picanto launched
  • All-new Sportage compact SUV launched
  • Construction on Slovakia plant commences, signing ceremony for second plant in China held
  • Kia receives US $7 Billion Export Award
• 2005
  
  • All-new Rio launched
  • Kia selected as Official Automobile Partner of FIFA from 2007-2014
  • Sportage Fuel cell fleet introduced at grand opening of new hydrogen energy station in California
  • Five additional European subsidiaries established
  • New Magentis (Optima) premieres at Frankfurt Motor Show
  • Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group opens Environmental Technology R&D Centre in Korea
  • Sportage compact SUV receive APEAL awards in J.D.Power and Associates Study (USA)
  • Kia receives US $10 Billion Export Tower Award
  • Ground breaking for Kia Motors Europe new headquarters
• 2006
  
  • Ground-breaking ceremony held for first US manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia
  • All-new Carens MPV launched
  • Construction of Slovakia plant completed
  • Carnival MPV earned highest ratings in NHTSA and IIHS safety tests (USA)
  • Cee’d hatchback launched
  • Rio ranked highest in subcompact category by J.D. Power and Associates (Initial Quality Study)
• 2007
  
  • Kia awards
  • Kia Kee concept car shown at Frankfurt Motorshow
  • Kia Borrego concept shown at Geneva
  • Kia Picanto facelift introduced
• 2008
  
  • Mohave (Borrego) released in Korea
  • Soul vehicles released Paris Motor Show
  • Koup Concept vehicle shown at New York Motor Show
  • Kia Sportage facelift introduced

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