subject: Kia Thrives In 2009 [print this page] Kia Motors America report its 2009 sales rose by ten percent over the previous year, with a forty-four percent increase in December of 2009. According to a report by the Associated Press, "Sales rose to 21,048 vehicles in December from 14,644 in the same month a year earlier. For all of 2009, sales rose to 300,063 from 273,397 in 2008." In the global car arena Kia motors corporation posted total sales reached an all time high of 1,651,920 units sold, as indicated by Yahoo Business. Kia has embarked upon its most aggressive launch of new products ever. With an increase of twenty and one tenth percent in global sales in 2009 and its continued gains, Kia Motors proves to be one of the fastest growing international automobile manufacturers.
Where technology is concerned, Kia Motors America was recognized by Consumer Guide Automotive as One of the Five most Connected Brands.Kia offers technology such as Blue Tooth and USB as well as supplying input jacks as a standard, which gained them this honored recognition.
The new Kia Borrego, a Sport Utility Vehicle, won the hearts of Edmunds.com readers among the twenty five to thirty five thousand dollar priced SUV. This Kia earned praise for excellent visibility, a roomy SUV truck style, and fuel economy. The extensive standard features and Kia's 10-year/100,000-mile warranty present an added customer advantage. The New England Motor Press Association named this Kia Borrego one of two winter 2009 SUV winners within this price range. Additionally, Kia Borrego received a five star crash rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Kia has plans for further new designs and expects continued gains in the auto marketplace.
