2007 MILESTONES

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  • In December, Kia Spectra5 Ranked #1 in U.S. News & World Report Auto Rankings.
  • In November, Kia Motors America Announces Certified Pre-Owned Program.
  • In November, Kia Sedona Awarded "Top Safety Pick" by Insurance Institute For Highway Safety.
  • In August, Kia Amanti Awarded "Good" Rating by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
  • In July, Sedona and Sorento are awarded "Good" ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in rear impact crash tests.
  • In June, Rio and Rio5 are ranked highest in initial quality in the sub-compact car category by J.D. Power and Associates for the second consecutive year. For more J.D. Power and Associates award information, visit www.jdpower.com
  • In June, Sorento and Sedona top their segments in the Strategic Vision Total Quality Index™ (TQI) study
  • In February, Sedona, Rio, Rio5, Spectra, Spectra5, Optima, Sportage and Sorento awarded prestigious The Car Book’s 2007 "Best Bet" award.
  • In February, 2007 Kia Sedona honored with MotorWeek’s "Best Minivan" award.
  • In January, 2007, U.S. Corporate Campus in Irvine, Calif. opens.