History - 2010~2001 year

• 2010 year
  • 3 Mar month123

    Kia's new midsize sedan Optima is unveiled along with several key new technologies.

    The Venga receives the red dot Design Award.

    The Sportage R, a progressive urban CUV, is launched.

  • 2 Feb month123

    Kia's Georgia Plant opens.

• 2009 year
  • 12 Dec month123

    The Venga, a strategic model for Europe, receives the iF Design Award.

  • 11 Nov month123

    The sub full-size luxury Cadenza sedan is launched.

  • 10 Oct month123

    Kia Tigers become champions of the Korea Baseball League.

  • 4 Apr month123

    The Sorento R, a premium sub full size SUV, is launched.

  • 3 Mar month123

    The Soul becomes Korea's first car to receive a red dot Design Award.

    Kia Soul and Kia Borrego make Kelly Blue Book's weekly '5 Great Deals' list at KBB.com in the U.S.

• 2008 year
  • 11 Nov month123

    Kia Motors is named Car Company of the Year by Autocar.

    Kia receives the Presidential Award for exceptional design management.

  • 9 Sep month123

    The Soul, a new concept CUV, is launched.

  • 8 Aug month123

    The Forte, a luxury midsize sedan, is launched.

  • 6 Jun month123

    Kia Motors America opens its new corporate HQ and design center.

    The Lotze Innovation is launched.

  • 4 Apr month123

    The cee'd becomes Korea's first car to receive international environmental validation.

  • 3 Mar month123

    Car Book recommends Kia cars as Best Bets.

  • 1 Jan month123

    The premium SUV Borrego is launched.

• 2007 year
  • 12 Dec month123

    Kia's second China Plant opens.

  • 4 Apr month123

    Kia's Slovakia Plant opens.

• 2006 year
  • 11 Nov month123

    Kia is named the winner of Environmental Management Award.

  • 10 Oct month123

    Construction commences at Kia's Georgia Plant.

  • 9 Sep month123

    The cee'd, Kia's strategic model for Europe, is unveiled at Paris Motor Show.

    Design-led management is declared.

  • 6 Jun month123

    The Rio takes first place in J.D. Power's quality ranking in the sub-compact category.

  • 1 Jan month123

    The New Sedona is launched.

• 2005 year
  • 7 Jul month123

    The Grand Sedona is launched.

  • 4 Apr month123

    The New Rio is launched.

  • 3 Mar month123

    Kia's cumulative exports exceed 5 million units.

• 2004 year
  • 12 Dec month123

    The Sportage receives the Korea Color Design Award.

  • 11 Nov month123

    Kia receives the 7 Billion Export Tower Award.

  • 10 Oct month123

    The Hwaseong Plant becomes the first local plant producing passenger cars to receive OHSMS certification.

  • 8 Aug month123

    Kia ranks first in the Korea Service Quality Index.

    The New Sportage is launched.

  • 5 May month123

    Kia signs investment agreement for its second plant in China.

  • 4 Apr month123

    Construction on Kia's Slovakia Plant commences.

• 2003 year
  • 12 Dec month123

    Annual exports of assembled cars exceed 500,000 units.

  • 11 Nov month123

    The Cerato is launched.

  • 6 Jun month123

    An initiative to pursue environment-friendly operations globally is declared.

  • 5 May month123

    Kia's globally competitive automotive R&D institute (Namyang R&D Center) opens.

  • 3 Mar month123

    Cumulative U.S. sales exceed 1 million units.

    The full size Amanti sedan is launched.

• 2002 year
  • 4 Apr month123

    Total Cumulative production exceeds 10 million units.

  • 3 Mar month123

    The Sorento is launched.

• 2001 year
  • 11 Nov month123

    Kia receives the Korea Quality Award.

  • 8 Aug month123

    Kia Tigers professional baseball team is founded.

  • 5 May month123

    The Sedona sets foot in the U.S. market for the first time.