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Our history is full of change and innovation for customers.
Kia Motors never stops looking for new ways
to tap into the future of mobility by playing to
a ‘Different Beat’ in delivering new driving experiences
and an improved lifestyle for our customers.
1944-1990 1991-2000 2001-2005
1944
Dec.
Company founded as Kyungsung Precision
Industries
1952
Apr.
Company name Changed to
Kia Industries
Launched Samcheonri, Korea’s
first bicycle
1962
Jan.
Began production of K-360 three wheeler
1973
June Completed construction of Sohari Plant
Aug. Began production of Brisa pick-up truck
1981
Aug. Began production of Bongo 1-ton
multipurpose diesel car
1989
July Completed construction of Hwaseong plant
2004
Apr. Began construction of Slovakia plant
May Signed investment agreement for second
plant in China
Aug. Launched all-new Sportage
Ranked first in automobiles category in
KS-SQI (Korean Standard Service Quality
Index) survey by Korean Standards
Association
Oct.
Hwaseong plant became the first local
passenger car plant to receive OHSMS
certification
Nov.
Received USD 7 Billion Export Tower
Award
Dec. Sportage won Korea Industrial Design
Award (KIDA)
2005
Mar. Exports reached 5 million units
Apr. Launched all-new Rio (Pride)
July Launched Grand Carnival
1992
Oct. Established Kia Motors America (KMA)
1993
July
Introduced Sportage, world’s first
compact SUV
1995
Feb. Established Kia Motors Europe (KME)
1998
Jan.
Launched Carnival (Sedona), Korea’s first
minivan
1998
Dec.
Hyundai Motor Company and
Kia Motors Corporation merged
2000
July Launched Optima (K5) mid-size sedan
2001
May Introduced Carnival (Sedona) to the U.S.
Aug. Kia Tigers professional baseball team
founded
Nov. Received the Korea Quality Award
2002
Mar. Received the Korea Quality Award
Apr. Cumulative production exceeded
10 million units
2003
Mar. Launched Amanti (Opirus) full size sedan
Cumulative U.S. sales exceeded
1 million units
May Opened Namyang R&D Center, an integrated
global automobile research institute
June Declared initiative to pursue environment-
friendly operations globally
Nov. Launched Cerato (Forte/K3)
Dec.
Annual exports of finished cars exceeded
500,000 units
12 | KIA MOTORS
COMPANY HISTORY