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1997 MILESTONES
  • Kia sells its 100,000th vehicle in the United States
  • Kia.com is launched
  • Sephia completes a 200,000-mile test against Toyota Corolla. Engine teardown results show the Sephia with 81 percent of engine measurements within factory tolerance, while the Corolla has only 66 percent
  • Sportage is named a “Best Overall Value of the Year” by IntelliChoice
  • Four Wheeler magazine names Sportage one of the “Ten Best Buys in 4WD”
  • In its first attempt, Sportage wins Class 3 championship of SCORE Desert Championship Series, winning five of seven races and finishing every mile of every race
  • Annual sales: 55,325 vehicles

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