Brand Details
About Kia
- Category
- Car
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Asia
- Founded
- 1944
- Founder
- Kim Cheol-ho
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Parent
- Hyundai Motor Group
- Format
- Transparent PNG
Shown for identification. Kia and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner.
Brand History
The Kia Story
Founded in 1944 as a bicycle-parts maker, Kia built Korea's first bicycle, then motorcycles, trucks and cars. Bankrupted in the 1997 Asian crisis, it was rescued by Hyundai and reinvented itself through bold design under Peter Schreyer. Today Kia is one of the world's most improved brands, with the EV6 and EV9 winning global car-of-the-year awards.
Logo History
Evolution Of The Kia Logo
1994–2021
The red oval 'KIA' badge.
2021–present
A signature-style connected 'KN' wordmark symbolising 'Movement that inspires'.
Model Evolution
Kia Through The Years
7 milestone models from 1987 to 2021.
1987Photo: Stahlkocher · CC BY-SA 3.0
1993Photo: LuvsMG481 · CC BY-SA 4.0
2000Photo: Elise240SX · CC BY-SA 4.0
2002Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0
2008Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0
2019Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0
2021Photo: Vauxford · CC BY-SA 4.0
Current Lineup
The lineup includes the Sportage, Sorento, Picanto and Ceed, plus the EV3–EV9 electric range and PBV commercial EVs.
Sales
Approximately 3.1 million vehicles worldwide (2023).
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