| 1999 MILESTONES |
- Kia sells its 300,000th vehicle in the United States
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- In early 1999 Kia completed its nationwide rollout, with dealerships in all 50 states with the exception of North Dakota, making it the fifth largest import brand in dealer count
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- The purchase of Kia Motors Corporation is completed in March
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- Kia Motors Corporation (Korea) returns to profitability, and becomes one of the biggest business turnaround stories of recent years
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- Sportage wins its class in the Baja 1000, clinching the Class 3 championship in the SCORE Desert Series
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- Annual sales: 134,594 vehicles – a 62-percent increase over 1998
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