History of kia
History - 2010~2001 year
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2010
year
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3
Mar
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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.
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2
Feb
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Kia's Georgia Plant opens.
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3
Mar
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2009
year
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12
Dec
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The Venga, a strategic model for Europe, receives the iF Design Award.
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11
Nov
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The sub full-size luxury Cadenza sedan is launched.
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10
Oct
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Kia Tigers become champions of the Korea Baseball League.
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4
Apr
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The Sorento R, a premium sub full size SUV, is launched.
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3
Mar
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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.
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12
Dec
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2008
year
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11
Nov
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Kia Motors is named Car Company of the Year by Autocar.
Kia receives the Presidential Award for exceptional design management.
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9
Sep
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The Soul, a new concept CUV, is launched.
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8
Aug
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The Forte, a luxury midsize sedan, is launched.
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6
Jun
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Kia Motors America opens its new corporate HQ and design center.
The Lotze Innovation is launched.
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4
Apr
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The cee'd becomes Korea's first car to receive international environmental validation.
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3
Mar
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Car Book recommends Kia cars as Best Bets.
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1
Jan
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The premium SUV Borrego is launched.
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11
Nov
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2007
year
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12
Dec
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Kia's second China Plant opens.
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4
Apr
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Kia's Slovakia Plant opens.
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12
Dec
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2006
year
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11
Nov
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Kia is named the winner of Environmental Management Award.
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10
Oct
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Construction commences at Kia's Georgia Plant.
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9
Sep
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The cee'd, Kia's strategic model for Europe, is unveiled at Paris Motor Show.
Design-led management is declared.
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6
Jun
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The Rio takes first place in J.D. Power's quality ranking in the sub-compact category.
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1
Jan
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The New Sedona is launched.
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11
Nov
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2005
year
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7
Jul
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The Grand Sedona is launched.
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4
Apr
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The New Rio is launched.
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3
Mar
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Kia's cumulative exports exceed 5 million units.
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7
Jul
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2004
year
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12
Dec
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The Sportage receives the Korea Color Design Award.
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11
Nov
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Kia receives the 7 Billion Export Tower Award.
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10
Oct
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The Hwaseong Plant becomes the first local plant producing passenger cars to receive OHSMS certification.
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8
Aug
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Kia ranks first in the Korea Service Quality Index.
The New Sportage is launched.
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5
May
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Kia signs investment agreement for its second plant in China.
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4
Apr
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Construction on Kia's Slovakia Plant commences.
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12
Dec
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2003
year
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12
Dec
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Annual exports of assembled cars exceed 500,000 units.
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11
Nov
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The Cerato is launched.
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6
Jun
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An initiative to pursue environment-friendly operations globally is declared.
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5
May
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Kia's globally competitive automotive R&D institute (Namyang R&D Center) opens.
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3
Mar
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Cumulative U.S. sales exceed 1 million units.
The full size Amanti sedan is launched.
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12
Dec
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2002
year
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4
Apr
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Total Cumulative production exceeds 10 million units.
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3
Mar
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The Sorento is launched.
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4
Apr
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2001
year
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11
Nov
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Kia receives the Korea Quality Award.
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8
Aug
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Kia Tigers professional baseball team is founded.
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5
May
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The Sedona sets foot in the U.S. market for the first time.
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11
Nov
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