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From the very beginning the company was called KyungSung Precision Industry. The main specialization of it was creating vehicles for personal usage. During that period of time in the southern part of Seoul spare parts for bicycles were produced. Later on the 5th of May 1944 a Korean company was born and it was called Kia. The first two letters stand for “arise to a whole world” and “A” stands for Asia. Here comes the meaning of the name of the brand – to arise from Asia to the whole world. In 1946 the active working process of the company resulted in the first bicycle Samcholli-Ho. This was a real success for Korean company as during that period of time Korea was considered to be one of the poorest countries in Asia.

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  Kia Spectra
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  Kia Magentis II (MG)
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  Kia Rio III
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  Kia Rio III Hatchback
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  Kia Cerato
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  Kia Picanto
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  Kia Cerato Hatchback
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  Kia Sportage II

• For the next several years bicycles became very popular with people in Asia and this was the main reason for opening another factory in Shay hung. Engineers decided to make several modernizations and a first scooter by Kia appeared in the market in 1957. Than it was turn for motorcycles and trucks with three wheels. In 1961 the company produces a line of bikes which were called С-100 which turned out to be the first motor transport in Korea. In 1965 Kia starts to sell bicycles to the United States. Six years passed and the company produced its first models of trucks which were called Titan and Boxer.

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  Kia Opirus
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  Kia Carnival II
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  Kia Carens
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  Kia Sorento
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  Kia Carnival (UP)
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  Kia Shuma II
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  Kia Joice
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  Kia Sedona
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  Kia Visto
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  Kia Rio
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  Kia Magentis I
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  Kia Rio Hatchback
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  Kia Retona (CE)
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  Kia Roadster
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  Kia Enterprise
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  Kia Pride Kombi

• Kia started to concentrating their efforts mainly on car production industry as it was clear that this branch was going to be very profitable in future. The company took into consideration experience of Japanese brands during their first steps of development. Kia was extending step by step. In 1971 it started to produce trucks and it was the reason for renaming the company. From that moment it was called KIA Corporation. In 1974 it started to produce its first automobile under the license of Mazda. it was called Brisa.

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  Kia Potentia
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  Kia Sephia II
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  Kia Clarus Kombi (GC)
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  Kia Clarus (GC)
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  Kia Sportage Soft Top (JA)
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  Kia Sportage (K00)
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  Kia Sportage (JA)
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  Kia Avella Delta
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  Kia Shuma (FB)
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  Kia Avella
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  Kia Sephia Stufenheck (FA)
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  Kia Sephia (FA)
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  Kia Clarus (K9A)
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  Kia Pride (DA)
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  Kia Concord
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  Kia Capital

In 1979 Kia started to produce autos which were equipped with diesel engines. The company also got the right to manufacture Peugeot 604 and Fiat 132 for the inner market. At the beginning of the 1980-s a severe crisis took place. The owners of the company couldn't cope with such situation. It was decided to hire a stuff of professional managers. Such tactics gave company a new boost in its development. Production of four models which were manufactured during that period of time was closed. A series of new commercial autos was launched. These autos were called Bongo. The series included light trucks, minivans and pick-ups mainly for farmers. In 1983 another truck appeared in order to widen production line. It was called Ceres and in 1987 a cheap and available model named Pride was presented to the public (it was constructed on the base of Mazda 121).

Later Kia decided to create several research centers. One of them was located in Japan. This resulted in extension of production line. A new model Concord was launched. It was equipped with gas engine Capital 1.5 l. In 1988 Kia produced its million's auto and reached stable position in the field of commercial transport. Soon such models as Rhino, Trade and Besta appeared on the market. By the end of 90-s financial position of the company eventually became stable. Kia was aimed on the European market. With the help of Kia reviews you can follow steps of development of the company, get descriptions and reviews of different models as well as watch videos.