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Kia Corporation

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Kia Corporation is a South Korean multinational automaker headquartered in Seoul, the second largest automaker in South Korea after its affiliate Hyundai Motor Company, already live in this atlas. It was founded in 1944 as Kyungsung Precision Industry, initially making steel tubing and bicycle parts, and it built Korea's first domestically produced bicycle in 1951 and its first motorcycle in 1961 before moving into automobile manufacturing. Kia fell into financial difficulty during the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s and Hyundai Motor Company acquired a controlling stake in 1998, and the two companies have since operated as the affiliated Hyundai Motor Group while continuing to sell vehicles under their own separate Kia and Hyundai brands.

Facts
Company Type
Public 1
Founded Year
1944 1
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea 1
Size Band
10,000 to 99,999 1
Status
Active 1
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Public 1
Connections

Operates In

Automotive Industry, Industries

A major automotive manufacturer; classified in the atlas automotive-industry.

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Manufactures

K151 Raycolt

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released by South Korea's Kia Motors
Kia Bongo

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is a cabover pickup truck and van produced by the South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia since 1980
Kia Cadenza

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is a full-size/executive car manufactured by Kia, produced from 2009 to 2021
Kia Carens

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is a compact MPV manufactured by Kia since 1999
Kia Carnival

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is a minivan manufactured by the South Korean automaker Kia since 1998
Kia Ceed

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produced by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since October 2006 exclusively for the European market
Kia Combi

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built from 1983 until October 2002 by Asia Motors, and later Kia
Kia Concord

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produced by South Korea's Kia
Kia Credos

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Kia's first self developed mid-size family sedan
Kia Cub

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revealed by South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motors
Kia EV2

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produced by South Korean automaker Kia since 2026
Kia EV3

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manufactured and marketed by Kia since 2024
Kia EV4

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is a battery electric (C-segment) compact car produced by Kia since 2025
Kia EV5

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produced by South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2023
Kia EV6

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produced by Kia since 2021
Kia EV9

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is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by Kia since 2023
Kia Forte

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is a compact car manufactured by South Korean automaker Kia
Kia Granbird

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produced by the South Korean vehicle manufacturer Kia
Kia GT Concept

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a concept car manufactured by Kia Motors
Kia Imagine

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revealed by South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motors
Kia Joice

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by the Korean manufacturer Kia Motors
Kia K3

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manufactured by Kia since 2023
Kia K4

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manufactured by South Korean automaker Kia since 2024
Kia K4 (China)

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produced by Dongfeng Yueda Kia from 2014 to 2020
Kia K8

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manufactured by Kia since 2021
Kia K900

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manufactured and marketed by Kia, produced from 2012 to 2026
Kia Kee

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South Korean concept car designed by Peter Schreyer for Kia Motors
Kia KM250

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manufactured by Kia Motors in South Korea
Kia Kue

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then-US president of Kia Motors, Len Hunt
Kia KX7

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It is produced in China by the Dongfeng-Yueda-Kia joint venture
Kia Mohave

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is a mid-size SUV with a body-on-frame construction manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Kia
Kia Naimo

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revealed by South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia
Kia Niro

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is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by Kia since 2016
Kia Opirus

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is an executive car/full-size sedan, manufactured by Kia Motors
Kia Optima

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Kia Picanto

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produced by the South Korean car manufacturer, Kia
Kia Pop

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presented by Kia Motors at the 2010 Paris Motor Show
Kia Pregio

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manufactured by Kia from November 1995 to 2006
Kia Pride

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sold by the South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motors between March 1987 and January 2000
Kia Provo

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revealed by South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia
Kia PV5

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is a battery electric van and minivan, and PBV produced by Kia since 2025
Kia PV7

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produced by Kia since late 2026
Kia Ray

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is a city car manufactured by Kia exclusively for the South Korean domestic market
Kia Rio

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Kia Seltos

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manufactured by Kia since 2019
Kia Sephia

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manufactured by the South Korean automaker Kia Motors from September 1992 to 2003
Kia Sidewinder

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Designed at the Kia America Design Center by Marc Mainville
Kia Sonet

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is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by Kia since 2020
Kia Sorento

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a series of two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive family SUVs manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2002 through four generations
Kia Soul

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manufactured and marketed by Kia

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Builds

1987 Ford Festiva

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
1988 Ford Festiva

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
1989 Ford Festiva

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
1990 Ford Festiva

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
1991 Ford Festiva

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
1992 Ford Festiva

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
1993 Ford Festiva

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
1994 Ford Festiva

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
1995 Ford Festiva

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
1996 Ford Festiva

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
1997 Ford Festiva

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
1998 Ford Festiva

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
1999 Ford Festiva

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
2000 Ford Festiva

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
Ford Festiva

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
Ford Festiva (WA)

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda
Ford Festiva (WB, WD, WF)

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originally manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda

Located In

South Korea

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Kia Corporation (Korean: 기아; pronounced [ki.a]) is a South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
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1. Kia - Wikipedia
  • Infobox: founded
    May 1944
  • Infobox, Type
    Public
  • Infobox, Headquarters
    Seoul, South Korea
  • Infobox: num_employees
    51,026
  • Lead
    Kia Corporation (Korean: 기아; pronounced [ki.a]) is a South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
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Wikidata: Kia Corporation
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