KIA Co History

The third on size the Korean manufacturer, having gone bankrupt in 1998, now belongs to concern Hyundai. As a result this purchase has brought "headache" Hyundai to which managed all impressing debts KIA. Certainly, will save on deliveries of accessories, and in long-term prospect the quantity{amount} of platforms for modelling numbers{lines} of both firms will be reduced with 22 up to 5. Whether there will be from it{this} a sense, will show the future. The analysis of modern events in development of concern KIA is given to your attention.


After the Asian crisis of 1998 the control share holding of the third on size of South-Korean manufacturer KIA Motors has bought concern Hyundai. First of all investors were involved with a wide modelling number{line} of automobile, passenger-and-freight and commercial cars.
Henceforth cars KIA and Hyundai will project{design} on uniform base platforms which number by 2005 is planned to reduce up to five: , a small class, average, including and "parquet" SUV, the maximum{supreme} and off-road cars.
The analysis of modern events in development of concern KIA is given to your attention.
The big information portal about lorries in section " Kia - " tells lorries about history of the Korean corporation. Here it is in detail enough told about evolution cargo models of mark.

With the beginning of 21 centuries modelling number{line} Kia was noticeably updated - there were new cars Visto, Rio and Magentis, that has allowed to finish the general{common} number of models (families) up to 13. The company has staked on sedan Magentis, optimum on a parity{ratio} of the price and quality, prime-minister took place on a motor show in Paris in 2001.
In the beginning of new century the United States, National Highway and Traffic Safety Agency have awarded KIA Sephia with a rank " the Most safe car in branch ". On the international motor shows corporation KIA has received generous estimations of experts for creation Sephia, Sportage and KEV-4. Today in more than 170 countries models KIA. Are on sale
The history of Korean firm KIA goes back to 1944. The first product of the company became the bicycles which are issued under trade mark Samcholli-Ho, however by seventieth years the enterprise has mastered manufacture of motorcycles, motorized carriages and three-wheeled lorries. This production began to enjoy the deserved popularity in Korea. Per 1971 with expansion of manufacture and the beginning of release of lorries the company has been transformed in KIA Corp. Further integration KIA is connected with purchase Asia Motors Co. And with opening a factory "Sohari" in June, 1973
Capture of the big share of foreign markets - puts such purpose before itself KIA in 21-st century. For today cars KIA were generally recognized for safety and excellent dynamic characteristics.