Material from the Encyclopedia of the magazine "Behind the Wheel"

KIA Motors Corporation was founded in 1944 and is the oldest automobile company in Korea.
The head office of the corporation is located in Seoul, Korea
The company is part of the Hyundai-KIA industrial group.
The corporation is represented by 4600 dealer centers in 173 countries.
It currently employs more than 40,000 people worldwide and generates annual revenues of more than $14.5 billion.
KIA Motors is the official sponsor of the Russian Football Championship and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The name "Kia" comes from the Sino-Korean words Ki ("to come out") and A (Asia), which roughly translates to "emerges" or "came out" of Asia.
Every year, the company's thirteen factories, which are located in eight countries, produce more than 1.5 million cars.
Over the past years, the corporation has been intensively increasing production capacity and expands the network of research and design centers, placing them in regions with most in demand for cars - in the USA, Europe, China and Japan.

History of KIA Motors

1951 - The company takes the name KIA Industries

Launch serial production first korean bicycle

1957 - Launch of mass production of the first Korean scooter (C-100)
- Establishment of Shihung Factory

1961 - Launch of mass production of the first Korean motorcycle (C-180)

1962 - Launch of mass production of the first Korean truck Kia K-360

1971 - Release of the Kia Titan four-wheel truck

1972 - KIA Service Co. founded. Ltd

1973 - Opening of a plant in the city of Sohari - the first enterprise in Korea full cycle for the production of cars. Launch of the first Korean internal combustion engine.
- Launch of serial production of gasoline engines
- Release of the Kia Brisa B-1000 pickup truck

1981 - Launch of the Kia Bongo truck

1984 - KIA Research and Development Center established

1990 - Renaming of KIA Industries Corporation to KIA Motors Inc

1995 - Founding of KIA Motors Europe GmbH
1997 - Kia Sportage is recognized by US automobile magazines as “product of the year” in terms of price/quality ratio, as well as “ best offer in the all-wheel drive segment"

1999 - Formation of the group Hyundai companies-KIA Automotive Group
- Premiere of the Kia Carnival model
- Creation of five regional offices in different parts of the world

2001 - Start of mass production of Kia Carnival
- Full-scale entry into the Chinese automotive market
2002 - Start of production of the Kia Sorento mid-size crossover

Start of production of the updated compact sedan Kia Rio
- Creation subsidiaries in five European countries

The South Korean company Kia has always been famous for its quality and inexpensive cars. Recently, thanks to the emergence of new, more advanced models, Kia products are one of the most popular in the global automotive market.
Photo: Kia Rio 2017

Of course, a prominent representative This “golden series” is the Kia Rio. Experienced car enthusiasts know that this model considered one of the most practical and stylish cars, in the development of which the latest technologies were used.

However, despite general concept assemblies, models assembled at different factories, differ quite noticeably from each other. Therefore, for a more objective Kia estimates Rio, it is important to know at which plant it is produced.

In today's article we will talk about the most powerful factories of the Korean company Kia, where the Rio model is assembled.

The most powerful factories of the Kia concern

Photo: Kia assembly In Korea

For quite some time now, the Korean company Kia has set itself a grandiose goal - to conquer the automobile markets of Europe, Asia and America. It is worth noting that the concern is confidently moving towards achieving its goal.

It is worth noting the seven main Kia factories, which are located around the world.

It is important to remember that depending on the plant where the Rio is made, the price of the car can be significantly lower than a model assembled at the main plant in Korea. This is due to the high costs of transportation to remote areas.

The most powerful branches of the Korean company are:

• the South Korean plant in the city of Gwangmyeon, which is considered the main and most powerful plant of the concern;
• a Chinese plant in the city of Yancheng, which produces Rio mainly for the local market. If we recall the population of China, we can conclude that this market is very promising in terms of sales;
• the Ecuadorian Kia plant, which is responsible for supplying the Rio model to the markets of South America;
• an Indonesian plant that assembles Kia Rio for the Southeast Asian market;
• relatively new plant, which is located in the capital of the Philippines. Supplies cars to the local market and the market of neighboring countries;
• plant, which is located in the Russian city of St. Petersburg. It is considered the second largest after Korean. Delivers Kia Rio to domestic market, market of Eastern Europe and CIS countries;
• Kaliningrad Kia plant, which produces Rio cars for the Baltic countries and central Europe. And, of course, for the Russian market.

It is worth noting that cars assembled in Korea are practically not supplied to Russia. Domestic car enthusiasts are content with models assembled at our factories.

The Kia Rio comes to the US and Central European markets directly from Korea.

Kia Rio on the Russian market

Photo: Kia Rio assembly at the plant in St. Petersburg

As mentioned above, the Kia Rio Korean made, it is very difficult and almost impossible to purchase in Russia. All cars of this model that can be found on domestic roads, assembled at St. Petersburg or Kaliningrad factories.

Many may wave their hand skeptically and say: “Cars assembled at domestic factories, by default, cannot be of high quality.” However, it is important to know that only final assembly is carried out at Russian factories, and all parts and components are supplied from other countries.

Russian Kia factories cooperate with:

• the head plant of Kia, which supplies transmissions, power units (engine, clutch, gearbox) and shock absorbers to the St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad plants;
• the Hyundai plant, which supplies galvanized steel to Kia’s domestic facilities;
• Hyundai Mobis - central panels and bumpers;
• Various Korean auxiliary companies supply air conditioning, heating systems and exhaust systems.

In addition, it is important to note that Russian factories They use Korean technology and strictly adhere to the basic assembly concept. Quality control is carried out exclusively by independent Korean specialists, who are considered in the automotive world.

Video: Kia Rio assembly at a plant in Russia

Conclusion

One of the most famous Korean cars has already conquered the markets of many countries. Due to the growth of its popularity, the owners of the Korean company Kia decided to build several large branches in different parts of the world, so that each was responsible for supplying cars to their assigned markets.

In Russia you can buy Kia Rio exclusively domestic assembly. More precisely, made in St. Petersburg or Kaliningrad.

It is worth noting that the final stage of assembly takes place at our factories, and all the main components are supplied from Korean facilities.

There are many factors to consider when purchasing a new car. Including where the car was assembled. Many people prefer that a foreign car be assembled in the country where it was originally produced. In this article we will tell you about where Kia is assembled - cars of the Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motors Corporation.

Kia car production plants are located in the South Korean cities of Hwaseong, Gwangmyeong, Gwangju, Seosan, in Vietnam, China, Slovakia, the USA and some other countries.

If we talk about where Kia is assembled in Russia, we should mention the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad, as well as the IzhAvto plant in Izhevsk and the Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg.

Kia Rio

The Kia Rio model was developed specifically for the Russian market. Its production began in August 2011 and since then the popularity of this model has been steadily growing. Buyers are attracted by the relatively low cost of this modern sedan, combined with a well-proven high quality Korean cars.

Initially, cars of this model were assembled at Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg. At one time, the Kia Rio was also produced at the LuAZ plant in Ukraine, but production was soon stopped. Listing the countries where they are collected Kia Rio, it is also worth mentioning countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Iran, India, Vietnam, China, Ecuador and, of course, South Korea itself.

Kia Sportage

Kia Sportage- a model ideal for Russian roads. Big ground clearance, stability on the road, the possibility of purchasing a car with all-wheel drive - all this and much more allows you to travel comfortably by car not only within the city, but also outside it. If you plan to drive a car only within the city and not use four-wheel drive, you will receive a stylish and modern crossover, behind the wheel of which both a young, fragile girl and a respectable adult man will look natural.

Kia Sportage is assembled in Russia, Slovakia and some other countries. Many car enthusiasts will be pleasantly surprised to learn that among the countries where Kia Sportage is assembled is Germany, which is famous for the highest quality in the automotive industry.

Kia Sorento

Kia Sorento is another crossover of the company. Although the Kia Sportage and Kia Sorento are similar in many ways, the latter is significantly larger than the Sportage in size, has a higher ground clearance, larger wheel diameter and a wider choice additional functions. Hence the difference in price.

Among the countries where Kia Sorento is assembled, Russia and South Korea are still the leaders. In addition, this model is also produced in factories in Turkey and Slovakia.

Kia Ceed

Kia Sid is a compact golf-class city car. In Europe this car is not very common due to strong competition in this segment, but in Russia it is in stable demand.

This model is assembled in Slovakia, Kazakhstan, and in Russia there is the only plant where it is assembled kia seed— this is the Kaliningrad “Avtotor”.

When buying a car, one of the key criteria is where it is assembled. Many parameters depend on this - the level of adaptation to local roads, quality and even specifications TS.

With increasing demand large manufacturers They open factories in many countries around the world.

The South Korean company KIA, which has a wide geography of factories, is no exception.

Where are cars of this brand made? Where do cars come to the Russian market from?

General information about KIA

Kia Motors Corporation is a South Korean brand that ranks second in size in South Korea and is among the top ten largest companies peace.

The year of foundation is considered to be 1944, when the new enterprise became part of the Kia Group. Full separation into an individual unit took place in 2003.

At first the company was called KyungSung Precision Industry, and only in 1951 it was renamed KIA Industries.

The initial direction of work of the newly created structure is the production of two-wheeled vehicles (motorcycles and bicycles).

Only in the 70s of the last century did the production of passenger cars and trucks. In less than 20 years of activity, the millionth car rolled off the assembly line.

In 1998, the company was affected by a financial crisis associated with a decrease in consumer power and a drop in sales.

During the same period, the Kia company lost its independence and was acquired by another manufacturer, Hyundai. A year after the merger, it was formed Hyundai Kia Automotive Group.

The turning point was 2006, when Peter Schreyer, a German designer involved in the development of many models from such manufacturers as Volkswagen and Audi, got a job at Kia Motors.

In just four years (from 2008 to 2011), Kia car sales jumped by 81 percent, and total sales amounted to 2.5 million cars per year.

Today, KIA continues to gain momentum, offering the world more and more new models.

With the growing popularity of KIA cars, company representatives were forced to expand production. So, since 2005 in Russia, the IzhAvto plant has produced Spectra models, since 2006 - Rio, and after some time - Sorento.

By 2010, the car production process at this plant was stopped, but a few months later the plant resumed work for a couple of months to produce a small batch of Sorento and Spectra in order to cover IzhAvto’s current obligations to the South Korean brand.

Another assembly point is Avtotor (Kaliningrad), where they admit following models KIA - Sid, Sportage, Soul, Sorento, Cerato, Venga and others.

Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad.

The mentioned companies were engaged only in production, and distribution tasks were performed by KIA Motors.

Thanks to well-established production, for several years, starting in 2010, the KIA brand has been the leader in sales in the Russian Federation among foreign cars.

Since 2011, the production of Kia Rio cars, optimized for local operating conditions, began in St. Petersburg.

The car is based on platforms of two famous cars from Hyundai (i20 and Solaris).

Already the first years have shown the success of KIA Rio in the Russian market. In 2014, sales of this model exceeded 10 thousand units every year.

In which countries and where is the Kia Sportage 2016 assembled, factories in Russia

The Kia Sportage car, due to its characteristics, is in great demand in Russia. One of the factors is the presence of a plant in the Russian Federation that produces machines adapted to more stringent operating conditions.

Initially KIA Sportage They were assembled at factories in Germany, after which a large share of production “migrated” to South Korea, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Slovakia and Russia.

Indonesian-made cars do not reach the Russian market, but domestic car enthusiasts have a chance to buy a Sportage of recent years, produced in Kazakhstan, Slovakia, the Russian Federation and Korea.

To find out which country the car was assembled in, just look at (located on the windshield).

The first letters can be as follows:

• KNE - South Korean production;
• XWE - car manufactured in the Russian Federation;
• U5Y - Slovak assembly.

Production in Slovakia began in 2000. The plant in Žilina covers an area of ​​223 hectares and employs more than 3,000 people. The total production volume is 300 thousand cars annually.

Kia Sportage is also produced in Russia, at a plant in Kaliningrad.

When buying a car, you should know that the main assembly process of the KIA Sportage takes place in Slovakia, after which the car is disassembled into vehicle kits and sent to the Russian Federation for large-scale assembly.

For comparison, when assembling a car in Slovakia, 2000 operations are performed, and in the Russian Federation - 20.

But such limited participation is not in vain, and buyers have serious complaints about the build quality.

Most often, complaints relate to door adjustments that open and close poorly. By the way, cars Korean assembly has no such defects.

Another problem of the domestic KIA variant Sportage - incomplete air conditioning charge and excessive bending of one of the pipes in the refrigerant circuit.

For this reason, when the air conditioner operates, additional noise may occur, which is eliminated under warranty.

In which countries and where is Sorento assembled, factories in Russia

The car is assembled in many countries - Turkey, South Korea, Slovakia and Russia.

By the way, in the Russian Federation KIA Sorento has been produced since 2013, and the main place of production is the Avtotor plant (Kaliningrad).

There are rumors that AvtoVAZ will eventually produce the model, but for now these are just dreams.

The main production is located in South Korea, but these machines reach Russia in limited quantities(via Vladivostok). In most regions, cars from the Avtotor plant predominate.

There is a lot of discussion regarding quality Russian assembly KIA Sorento. Compared with models from Turkey, Russian version no worse.

This is easy to explain, because cars are produced at the same facilities BMW brands, the quality of which is controlled extremely strictly.

The Russian assembly of the KIA Sorento is characterized by a number of other features:

• All spare parts during the production process are supplied from Korea;
• Body rolling during the manufacturing process is under strict control;
• Workers may lose their jobs for serious misconduct. In addition, employees regularly undergo advanced training courses;
• The conveyor is fully automatic. At the same time, the quality of each detail is necessarily checked.

In which countries and where are LEDs assembled, factories in Russia

The KIA Ceed's car is positioned as a car for Europe. At the same time, the model replaced the already outdated Cerato.

Kia Sid cars are produced in many countries. The main supplier for Europe is a plant in Slovakia (Zilina).

KIA Ceed's comes to the CIS market from Kazakhstan (city of Ust-Kamenogorsk). The needs of residents of the Russian Federation are covered by the Kaliningrad Avtotor plant.

It is worth noting that initially KIA model Sid was focused on the European market. That's why the main bet is on large plant, located in Slovakia.

The process of preparation for production and the release itself took place in several stages:

• In May 2006, the Slovak plant began operations;
• In December 2007, the production line officially opened. In addition to the cars themselves, transmissions and engines are produced;
• In October 2008, the 100,000th KIA Ceed was produced.

After some time, in Kaliningrad (at the Avtotor plant) it was possible to establish large-unit assembly.

A special feature of this plant is its extensive experience in the production and assembly of many other brands of cars - BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Opel and others. In the workshop where KIA Ceed's are produced today, Chevrolet was previously made.

When choosing a machine, special attention is paid to build quality. As for KIA Sid cars made in the Russian Federation, there are no serious complaints here. After production, each car undergoes additional inspection and testing.

At the same time, the company administration personally monitors quality control and is directly responsible to the management of the concern.

From the moment the assembly of KIA Ceed's began at the plant in Kaliningrad, one of the employees was a representative of the Slovak plant.

It is no secret that cars “originally” from Slovakia have maximum quality, because they are produced mostly for the Russian market.

Since 2010, Avtotor started producing a new line of cars. Externally, the model has not changed much, but some changes did occur.

The new KIA Ceed\’s has a system directional stability, cruise control and air conditioning with two operating zones. In addition, the number of airbags has increased to ten.

As mentioned above, large-scale assembly is carried out in Kaliningrad (including for Kia Sid). The main work is carried out in Slovakia, from where almost finished cars come to the Russian Federation.

On Kaliningrad plant motor, seats, wheels and rear end salon

The main task for manufacturers is to reduce taxation costs, production costs and the final price for consumers in this way.

In which countries and where is Rio assembled, factories in Russia

The issue of machine assembly and its quality deserves special attention. So, KIA Rio sold since 2000, including in Russia.

Initially, assembly took place in South Korea (this is where the cars came from to the domestic market). Russian-assembled Kia Rio appeared only in 2005.

The creation of the model was undertaken by the IzhAvto plant, which worked for only five years. At relaunch production in 2011 (for the “additional release” of some models) KIA Rio was no longer assembled.

Capacities for the production of KIA cars are also available in Kaliningrad, but due to the lack necessary equipment For the production of the model, the process of releasing Rio at Avtotor was short-lived.

Since 2011, KIA Rios have been assembled at a new plant in St. Petersburg. At the same time, the Russian version of the car was significantly different from those versions that were sold in Europe.

The only similarity is appearance, but otherwise the car was redesigned for use on Russian roads.

In addition to Russia, Kia Rio is produced in many parts of the world. The main facilities are concentrated in South Korea, where there are five factories. In addition, the cars were produced in the following countries - Ukraine, Turkey, India, China, Indonesia and others.

There is only one Rio assembly workshop each in the Russian Federation and China. The model has been produced in the USA since 2009, and in Slovakia since 2006.

As for the quality of the Russian assembly, the main complaints here concern the quality of the screws and the unevenness of the gaps.

In addition, for the Russian Kia versions Rio is characterized by the presence of heat shrink or electrical tape on certain sections of the wiring.

Sometimes complaints are made about plastic panels (there are defects) and about excessive creaking of the seat backs. In addition, the domestically assembled KIA Rio has problems with sound insulation.

Many car owners have to do this.

In which countries and where is Optima assembled, factories in Russia

Another noteworthy model is KIA Magentis, known in Russia as Optima.

The production of this KIA model started in 2000. The first generation cars were sold under the name Optima, but in 2002 the Canadian and European markets received a car with a new name - KIA Magentis.

On the South Korean market, second-generation cars had different “names” - K5 and Lotze.

The third generation of cars has been produced since 2010, and it was from this period that the KIA Optima gained worldwide recognition.

Since 2010, it has been gathering in Izhevsk Kia Spectra, the quality of which was very decent. So, after some time, the production of another model was launched -.

There is an opinion that these cars are produced only in South Korea. But this is a false misconception. This state of affairs existed until 2014. Now the car is assembled not only in the Russian Federation, but also in the USA.

European factories that would produce KIA Optima, no, because South Korean capacities are quite enough to cover current demands.

IN Russia KIA Optima is produced at Avtotor (Kaliningrad). The plant has well-established production and a wide staff of experienced employees.

As with other models, the emphasis is on large-unit assembly. In this case, complete units come from the territory South Korea.

The key point for many car owners is build quality. The following points are worth highlighting here:

• In Russia, the machine is assembled from large components that are debugged and tested;
• The quality of finished vehicles is closely monitored, which eliminates the appearance of defects on the market;
• In the USA (Georgia) KIA Optima is produced for domestic consumption. At the same time, the assembly scheme is the same as in the Russian Federation. If we compare the final result, there is almost no difference. The only thing that differs is the configuration.

In which countries and where is Cerato assembled, factories in Russia

Model KIA Cerato- a worthy representative of the South Korean brand. The car belongs to the middle class category and was first introduced in 2004.

The 2nd generation Cerato appeared four years later, in 2008. The third generation - in 2009. Since the appearance of the new model, the geography of production has gradually expanded.

The car was produced in India, Iran, Ecuador, USA, Russia, Ukraine and a number of other countries.

As for the KIA Cerato, the first and second generations of the car were produced in South Korea, and since 2006 - in the USA. Since 2009, when the 3rd generation Cerato appeared.

At the same time, production was entrusted to a number of other countries (including Russia).

The Asia Auto plant in Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan) joined the work, where SCD assembly was carried out.

The bottom line was that the plant received ready-made components, which were assembled within a few hours by plant workers.

In Russia, the production of KIA Cerato is carried out by the Avtotor plant, located in Kaliningrad. Previously, only large-scale assembly took place, but since 2014 a full cycle has been established.

In which countries and where is Soul assembled, factories in Russia

Model KIA Soul- a compact mini-SUV, the first sales of which on the South Korean market began in 2008. It was then that the car was presented at the Paris Motor Show.

It is interesting that the car does not fit into any specific class, but most often Soul is classified specifically as a mini-SUV.

The main feature of the model is a high level of comfort for passengers and a huge trunk, which becomes even larger when the seats are folded.

IN Europe KIA Swole appeared only in February 2009, and in the USA - in April.

For the Russian consumer, the KIA Soul is assembled at three factories:

• In Kaliningrad - “Avtotor”;
• In Kazakhstan - “Asia Auto”;
• In South Korea.

There is information that KIA assembly Soul is also underway in China, with which Russia has long established a close partnership. Cars from the Middle Kingdom are exported to many parts of the world, including Russia.

Are there any differences in the assemblies? In Kaliningrad, “screwdriver” production takes place, when factory workers assemble ready-made components. Therefore, quality finished cars It doesn't really depend on the place of production.

In addition, ready-made units also come to China and Kazakhstan, so finding differences in assembly is a difficult task. All that may differ is only the equipment.

Results

As can be seen from the article, KIA cars have a very wide production geography.

The Russian market receives mainly cars from St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Kazakhstan, South Korea and China. Much depends on the model and current demand.

KIA Sportage, Optima 2016: assembly jambs, crooked assemblers.

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One of the main parameters that buyers of a new car today try to evaluate is the assembly location. It often turns out that the car is German or Japanese brand assembled in Russia or another country with not very high build quality. This makes trust in the car limited, so it is important to know where the car was assembled before going to a car dealership to see it. Sometimes potential buyers refuse to purchase a car after learning that the country of brand and assembly are two different countries. However, such news no longer frightens experts automobile market, because manufacturers often look for ways to reduce the cost of manufacturing vehicles.

But for the buyer, the news that his expensive car was brought from a Chinese factory, for example, will not be very happy. Today we will talk about where KIA is assembled, and also look at the modern range of this brand. The Korean company KIA recently began to actively develop in all world markets and provide customers with high quality transport. The last ten years have brought the brand to a very high level, today korean cars ready to compete with any global manufacturer.

KIA assembly - the company's main plants and cars on the Russian market

KIA Corporation is part of the Hyundai Group of companies, but is a separate brand and an independent part of the concern. However, in last years The cooperation of these companies in terms of technology development is especially noticeable. Cars of the same class use the same base, engines and transmissions. However, the KIA brand has managed to retain its individual design and model range.

Today the company owns full-fledged automobile factories in Korea, India, China, Turkey and the USA. In almost all countries where brand cars are sold, there is a unit assembly of cars, which reduces their cost by local markets. For example, in Russia the corporation’s assembly partners are IZH-Avto and Avtotor. Today, almost the entire model range of the company is produced in Kaliningrad, and Russian-assembled KIA cars are distinguished by the following features:

• quite high-quality production with availability necessary checks reliability and certifications;
• absence of factory mistakes, which are a tradition of Russian assembly plants for other brands;
• the use of Korean components, completely configured and assembled at one of the company’s five factories in South Korea;
• adaptation of almost the entire model range to Russian conditions transport operation;
• the presence of serious modifications for some models that were developed for Russia.

As a shining example a car designed to suit our operating conditions, we can cite the company’s very successful project - the new generation of KIA Rio. Great design And good technique without saving on important nodes made the car as attractive as possible in all respects. For these reasons, the company received almost 9% of the market of all foreign cars in Russia at the end of 2014.

But there is quite a lot of competition among Koreans, which is why today the company has lost most of its achievements. The popularity of the models was especially negatively affected by a serious rise in prices associated with currency fluctuations at the beginning of 2015. From that moment on, the company’s model range practically stopped developing, and the popularity of the cars began to noticeably decline. However, some models remain popular today.

Model range and brief characteristics of KIA cars in Russia

The corporation's cars are presented in a fairly large assortment, despite the unfulfilled plan to update the model range this year. The corporation offers solutions for both city travel and off-road exploration. Among the common strengths the company should be named good design, high quality and travel comfort. But this is only the first impression of most of the manufacturer’s cars.

Each model from the Korean company’s assortment has its own individual characteristics:

• Picanto is a baby hatchback with a bright design, a stylish interior for city trips, the car is regarded as good offer for the fair sex;
• Rio is one of the company's most popular models, compact sedan and a hatchback with excellent individual external characteristics and durable equipment for Russian conditions;
• Cee"d is a successful project of the company, available in hatchback, station wagon and coupe bodies, comfortable and spacious car with good technical characteristics;
• Cerato is a traditional C-class sedan with good handling and high level equipment, very reliable technology and decent characteristics for daily use;
• Optima is one of the inexpensive premium sedans with a striking appearance, large salon and a very productive engine, attractive in all aspects, including price;
• Quoris is a truly premium car with an excellent interior, high quality equipment and excellent finishing materials, a car for business and executive class;
• Venga - small family minivan with an attractive price, but not too much spacious interior, popular in European countries, thanks to its versatility;
• Soul is a small urban crossover with unusual appearance, memorable design features and a good spacious interior, a car for smooth rides;
• Sportage - completely reborn in a new generation compact crossover with authentic design and outstanding engines, respected for their bold appearance;
• Sorento- large crossover with good technology and impressive dimensions, another generation update is expected in 2015 with a complete change in appearance details;
• Mohave is an SUV with very attractive characteristics, but not a very affordable price, which limits its popularity in our country.

In general, the manufacturer’s model line is quite wide, but some cars need updates. The company has planned many changes to a number of models for this and the coming year, but it is unlikely that they will be implemented. Today the company is experiencing a slight decline in popularity, so many models will be delayed and their entry into the market will be postponed indefinitely. We invite you to watch a short test drive of the small and popular KIA sedan Rio:

Let's sum it up

It is difficult to say what situation the Korean manufacturer is in today, and whether we should expect certain new products from it in soon. Nevertheless, KIA showrooms Russia is full of offers, so the company continues to supply and assemble vehicles in our country. Despite the technical rapprochement with the parent concern Hyundai, KIA cars were able to maintain their uniqueness and are in many ways superior to the products of the owner corporation.

In today's market, the Korean company KIA occupies far from the last place in the ratings and offers very high quality and modern cars. Considering the active expansion of the brand into the US market, we can assume that in the near future model line There will be new models that will be available for the Russian market. What do you think about cars from South Korea, including the KIA brand?