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2003 Annual Report 87
1990 _ Comprehensive vehicle proving ground constructed
1994 _ Kia Motors celebrates 50th anniversary
1990 _ Group corporate Identity revised
1990 _ Avella (Aspire) enters production
1990 _ Sephia and Sportage exported to U.S.A.
1995 _ Credos (Clarus) mid-size sedan introduced
1990 _ Tokyo R&D center opened
1990 _ Pregio minibus produced
1996 _ Sephia and Credos exported to Europe Elan sports roadster produced
1990 _ Kia Sihwa Research Center constructed
1990 _ Total vehicle production reaches 5 million units
1997 _ Enterprise luxury sedan launched
1990 _ Bongo Frontier produced
1990 _ Sephia wins China World Rally
1990 _ Sephia II produced
1990 _ Plant constructed for joint venture in China
1990 _ Shuma mid-size sports sedan introduced
1998 _ Carnival minivan produced
1990 _ Credos II mid-size sedan produced
1990 _ Frontier Tilting cap 1-ton truck produced
1990 _ Parktown multipurpose 7-passenger wagon produced
1990 _ Total exports to date reach 2 million units
1999 _ Asan Bay Plant renamed to Hwasung Plant
1990 _ Kia New Start 2000 event held
1990 _ Exhibition of new models,
1990 _ Visto compact car, Carstar RV and Millennium Rio produced
2000
Kia Motors staged a stunning turnaround after the
financial difficulties brought on by the for-eign
currency crisis of 1997. A company-wide
management overhaul following the crisis achieved
a complete normalization of manage-ment, and in
2001 the company achieved its highest annual
profit since its foundation.
Kia is now preparing to join the ranks of the
world's top five car manufacturers by 2010.
2000 _ Kia Sportage completes Paris-Dakar Rally
2000 _ BI logo introduced to whole range of Kia vehicles in domestic market
2000 _ Spectra produced
2000 _ Carens 2.0 Di LPG-powered vehicle produced
2000 _ Optima mid-size sedan produced
2000 _ Retona Cruiser jeep produced
2000 _ Sportage wins Baja 2000 Rally
2001_ Carnival II marketed
2000 _ Kia receives Korea HR management award (12th)
2000 _ Kia wins grand prize in Korea Quality Management Award
2000 _ Kia Tigers baseball team formed Full entry into Chinese automobile market
2002 _ Carnival Common Rail marketed
2000 _ Sorento luxury SUV marketed
2000 _ Kia Q Service enters full operation
2000 _ Diesel-powered Carens II marketed
2000 _ Cumulative production reaches 10 million units
2000 _ First Skill World Cup Competition held
2000 _ Regal mid-size sedan marketed
2000 _ Company awarded 2002 Value Management Award
2000 _ Upgraded compact sedan Rio SF marketed
2000 _ Subsidiary companies established in 5 European countries
2000 _ Company awarded Grand Prize in Korea Service Quality Award
2000 _ Sorento begins exports to overseas market
2003 _ Opirus/Amanti launched
2003 _ Main sponsorship agreement signed for Australian Open through 2008.
2003 _ X-Trek launched.
2003 _ Visto Fuel Mileage Championship held.
2003 _ ISO 14401 certification received.
2003 _ Kia and Hyundai R&D units merged; ground broken for new Environment
Technology Center
2003 _ Global environmental management initiative declared.
2003 _ 2 millionth Bongo van sold.
2003 _ Official cars provided for Daegu Universiade.
2003 _ Carnival production begun in Malaysia.
2003 _ Company participates in 2nd Annual Busan Motor Show.
2003 _ Opirus / Amanti launched in North American market.
2003 _ Exports break 4 million mark.
2003 _ Cerato launched.
2003 _ 2003 Global Dealer Conference opened in Sydney.
2003 _ US$5 Billion Export Award received on Trade Day.
2004 _ Cerato briefing held at North American International Motor Show.
2003 _ Bongo III truck/bus launched.
2003 _ 1st Dongfung-Yueda Dealer Convention opened (on Jeju Island).
2003 _ Morning / Picanto launched.