2004

14-12-2004
CERATO VOTED ´CAR OF THE YEAR´ IN CANADA
After four days of what it describes as ´real-world back-to-back testing´ in Ontario, the Automobile Journalists´ Association of Canada has crowned the Kia Cerato sedan (called Spectra in Canada), as its ´Economy Car of the Year 2005´. Read more
13-12-2004
DESIGN AWARD FOR NEW KIA SPORTAGE
The all-new Kia Sportage compact SUV has won a prestigious ´Korean Industrial Design Award´ for 2004, in recognition of its innovative and attractive styling. The Sportage was the only vehicle to feature among the 10 award winners chosen from 170 entries in this year´s competition. Read more
23-09-2004
ALL-NEW SPORTAGE SUV MAKES WORLD PREMIERE
The all-new Kia Sportage SUV, which makes its world premiere at the Mondial de L´Automobile in Paris today (Thursday), is designed to offer customers the best benefits of three different vehicle types - in one high-quality, stylish package. Read more
23-09-2004
KIA UNVEILS NEXT GENERATION FUEL CELL VEHICLE
The Kia Motors Corporation´s fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) program made a major step forward today (Thursday) with the unveiling of the all-new Kia Sportage FCEV at the Mondial de L´Automobile in Paris. Read more
23-09-2004
SENSATIONAL KIA SPORT CONCEPT CAR REVEALED
Kia Motors Corporation revealed its sensational new Kia Sport Concept Car at the Mondial de L´Automobile in Paris today (Thursday). The Kia Sport is based on the five-door hatchback version of the company´s forthcoming all-new B-Segment model which will be launched next Spring. Power for the bright yellow projectile comes from a special 2-litre, 200 ps turbocharged gasoline engine driving the front wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. Read more
02-09-2004
KIA PICANTO WINS EIGHT OUT OF NINE EUROPEAN GROUP TESTS
Since its introduction to the European market earlier this summer, the overwhel-mingly popular Kia Picanto has been selected as the number one super-mini in eight out of nine group tests conducted by leading automotive publications across the region. Read more
05-08-2004
KIA REVEALS ALL-NEW SPORTAGE SUV
Kia Motors Corporation released the first official photographs and technical details today (Thursday) of its eagerly awaited all-new small SUV, which will make it´s world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in September Read more
22-07-2004
KIA REVEALS NEW K2500 LIGHT TRUCK
Kia Motors has released the first official photographs and technical details of the latest version of the corporation´s hugely popular K-Series light trucks - the K2500 TCi. The present K-Series is the world´s best-selling cab-over light truck range. Read more
22-07-2004
Kia K2500 TCi - light truck - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Body & Chassis
Three-seater two-door or six-seater four-door cab, and flat bed light truck, with all-steel cab and frame chassis construction. Longitudinally-mounted diesel engine driving the rear wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox. Read more
20-07-2004
KIA TIANLIMA BECOMES ´BEST SELLER´ COMPACT CAR IN CHINA
Kia´s TianLiMa sedan has become the best-selling compact car in China with sales up 67.6% this year. Sales figures for the first six months confirm that Kia Motors´ policy of designing a car specifically for the local market and building it in China, is attracting more and more customers to the marque in the world´s fastest growing car market. Read more
17-06-2004
KIA REVIVES ´SPORTAGE´ NAME FOR NEW SUV
Kia Motors Corporation has revealed that its all-new compact SUV, which will make it´s world debut at the Paris Motor Show in September, will be called the ´SPORTAGE´ - reviving the name of Kia´s earlier 4x4 model which sold strongly all around the world during the 1990s. Read more
21-03-2004
NEW KIA PICANTO OFF TO A ´SPICY´ START
Even before Kia´s all-new small car, the Picanto has arrived at European dealer´s showrooms, it is shaping up to be a very attractive ´spicy dish´ for customers. One month before the first customer deliveries (end of April), Kia Motors Europe is forecasting that Picanto orders will reach or exceed 20,000 units, putting the new model firmly on course to achieve its target of 43,000 sales in Europe during 2004 and 80,000 units annually. Read more
31-01-2004
Kia Cerato 4-door sedan technical specification Short version
Five-seater, four-door sedan, with all-steel unitary body-chassis construction.
Choice of four transversely-mounted, front engines (gasoline or diesel) driving the front wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox or four-speed automatic transmission (depending on model).
Choice of two equipment levels - LX and EX. Read more
12-01-2004
NEW CERATO TO BOOST KIA SALES IN EUROPE
The all-new Kia Cerato four-door sedan, which makes its European debut at the International Motor Show in Brussels today (Tuesday), is a hugely significant model for the ambitious Korean company. Read more

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