Kia To Open First U.s. Manufacturing Plant In

Kia To Open First U.S. Manufacturing Plant In

Summary: In an announcement made on March , Kia Motors Corporation, the maker of Kia cars, announced official plans to build a $. billion assembly and manufacturing plant in the United States. The location has been confirmed as West Point, Georgia and will serve as Kias first manufacturing plant in America. The first Kia cars to roll off of the assembly line are said to begin production in .

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Article Body: In an announcement made on March , Kia Motors Corporation, the maker of Kia cars, announced official plans to build a $. billion assembly and manufacturing plant in the United States. The location has been confirmed as West Point, Georgia and will serve as Kias first manufacturing plant in America. The first Kia cars to roll off of the assembly line are said to begin production in .

When operated at its maximum capacity, the new Kia cars facility is expected to create approximately , brand new automobiles every year. In addition, this new construction will provide an additional , jobs and will be situated on , acres.

According to president and CEO of Kia Motors America J.H. Lee, "The decision by Kia Motors Corporation to build a manufacturing plant in the United States demonstrates their confidence in our ability to further grow sales in the North American market. He added, "The plant is an important development to support our sales goals over the next decade."

A dedicated Kia cars corporate campus is currently under construction in Irvine, California. With an anticipated opening date of December , this new facility will feature a , square-foot design center. Over the past four years, Kia Motors has invested over $ million in America. Among the results are a state-of-the-art research and development center located in Michigan, along with a custom-built vehicle facility in California.

Since debuting in the American market, Kia cars has expanded to a complete product line of vehicles and have watched their company thrive during the years of consecutive sales records, which continue to this day.

Kia Motors Corporation, the maker of Kia cars, is headquartered in South Korea. However, through the development of Kia Motors America, Kia is able to offer a complete line of automobiles, including Kia cars, through well over United States car dealerships. Said to be one of the fastest growing automakers in the world, Kia was founded in making it Koreas oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. Through the companys latest release featuring hybrid technology, Kia hopes to become one of the worlds premier automotive brands. With assembly and manufacturing operations in seven countries, Kia produces over . million vehicles each year, which are then sold through a network of dealers and distributors throughout countries. With more than , employees and annual revenues topping $ billion, Kia has found sponsorship to be an important part of its success. As a major sponsor to both the Australian Tennis Open and FIFA, the Kia Motors Corporation is planning even more changes in the years to come.