| 2003 MILESTONES |
- Kia sells its one millionth vehicle in the United States
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- Kia, along with Hyundai Motors America, opens a new design center based in Irvine, Calif.
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- Sorento earns a five-star crash rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in side impact crash tests
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- Amanti premium large sedan introduced as a 2004 model at the New York Auto Show
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- Sorento is ranked highest in its segment in the Strategic Vision Total Quality Index™ (TQI) study
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- Sorento named “Most Wanted SUV under $25,000” by Edmunds.com
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- Sorento named “Best Midsize SUV” in MotorWeek magazine’s Driver’s Choice awards
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- Sorento named “Best SUV under $25,000” by the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA)
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- Sorento earns “Best in Class” Vehicle Satisfaction Award from AutoPacific
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- J.D. Power and Associates consumer survey names Kia.com as the highest-ranking manufacturer Web site in the automotive industry
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- Annual sales: 237,471 vehicles
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