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2009 KIA RONDO, SEDONA AND RIO WIN CONSUMER GUIDE AUTOMOTIVE AWARDS

Vehicles Chosen for Quality, Value, Convenience and Style

  • 2009 Kia Rondo wins Best Buy award for best value in class
  • Kia Sedona and Rio both win Recommended awards for their strong balance of features and value

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 25, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — Already recipients of numerous awards and accolades, three 2009 Kia Motors vehicles won "Best Buy" or "Recommended" awards from Consumer Guide. The value-laden Rondo CUV was marked as a "Best Buy" while the Rio sub-compact sedan/hatchback and Sedona minivan were named as "Recommended" vehicles by the prestigious automotive guide. The "Best Buy" award is given to vehicles representing the finest balance of attributes and price within their classes and for being the best choices for consumers.

"We are pleased but not surprised to have our vehicles recognized yet again," said Michael Sprague, vice president, marketing of Kia Motors America (KMA). "Having three of our vehicles named by Consumer Guide Automotive reflects Kia Motors' commitment to offering consumers value-minded and comfortable vehicles with outstanding quality and safety features."

Consumer Guide Automotive highlighted Rondo's outstanding value, well-structured and roomy interior, comfortable ride and exceptional safety features including antilock brakes, traction control and front and side curtain airbags. Sedona and Rio both were recognized for the value provided by their outstanding safety features and standard equipment packages.

All three models, like all Kia vehicles, are backed by Kia's 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty, a five-year/60,000-mile limited basic warranty, and five-year/100,000-mile anti-perforation warranty; offering a combined level of unprecedented consumer protection.

About Kia Motors America

Kia Motors America (KMA) is the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 640 dealers throughout the United States. For 2007, KMA recorded its 14th consecutive year of record U.S. sales. Kia Motors subscribes to a philosophy of building high value, high quality, safe and dynamic vehicles. Kia Motors prides itself on producing vehicles that are exciting and enabling and evoke the Kia tagline "The Power to Surprise."

Kia Motors America is the "Official Automotive Partner of the NBA." Information about Kia Motors America and its full vehicle line-up is available at its Web site – www.kia.com. For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.