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By Michael ChooInternational PR Deputy General ManagerKia Motors Corporation The new Kia Mohave SUV (known as ‘Borrego’ in some markets) was shown for this first time in the Russian market yesterday at the 12th Moscow International Automobile Exhibition. Having made its official world premier at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier [...]
By Michael ChooInternational PR Deputy General ManagerKia Motors Corporation Last week saw the domestic (Korean) market introduction of the all-new Kia Forte, which is the next generation Cerato (also known as ‘Spectra’ in some countries) and will retain the Cerato/Spectra name in overseas markets.Have a look at the below video of Kia’s Chief Design Officer, [...]
By Hyun Jin ChoSustainability Management TeamKia Motors Corporation Green cars refer to next-generation vehicles that are pollution-free. When the phrase first surfaced, a “green car” was clearly a car that would appear in the “next generation.” However, it has now become something that will soon affect our present generation rather than future generations.Presently, most automakers [...]
TheCarBlogger just published three leaked pics of what they are claiming to be the first official images of the interior in the new Kia Mesa, nee HM. And just like we were when we saw the interior on the Veracruz, we have to say we are pretty impressed. Nothing cutting edge, but definitely styled to put it in the luxury car camp. The materials might not hold up to that opinion, but they at least look good in the pics. And the admittedly faux wood gives this UV an air of luxury most people probably wouldn't expect from a Korean vehicle. Light and modern, that wood is slathered throughout, even on the steering wheel.
What we see in the pics as far as the multimedia navigation/AV system goes is likely the home market setup. Chances are that the States will get the same LG unit we profiled in the Veracruz. There doesn't seem to be any reason why the AUX input jack and a Push-Start button won't make the trip over, however. We're not sure when the Mesa will make its public debut, but we're guessing somewhere between Frankfurt and the end of this year, with sales starting early next year. Click one of the images to view all three shots.
By Jay RyuAssistant Manager, Overseas Product Marketing TeamOn the premises of “Messe Frankfurt”, Mr. Peter Schreyer and Georg Kacher go in-depth about the Kia SOUL concepts.* Georg Kacher is an internationally acknowledged automotive journalist and a jury member of the Car of the Year awards.* He works freelance and has written for Auto Bild, Süddeutsche [...]