Kia Carens ~ First Photos ¡¡¡

First photos show all-new Kia Carens

- World premiere to be held next month in Madrid, Spain

(SEOUL) April 13, 2006 -- Kia Motors Corporation today issued the first official photos of its all-new Carens compact MPV (to be named ‘Rondo’ in North America). The 4.54-meter long model, which will offer customers a choice of diesel and gasoline engines (depending on region) and can seat up to seven people in its spacious, versatile interior, will make its world premiere at the forthcoming Salon International del Automovil de Madrid on May 25.

Kia Motors Corporation (www.kiamotors.com or www.kia.com) -- one of the fastest growing automakers in the world -- was founded in 1944 and is Korea’s oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. As part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Kia aims to become one of the world’s premier automotive brands. Kia’s 12 manufacturing and assembly operations in 7 countries produce more than 1.1 million vehicles a year that are sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering 160 countries. Kia today has over 32,500 employees and annual revenues of almost $16 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian Tennis Open and an official worldwide sponsor of the Davis Cup. From 2007 to 2014, Kia will be an official automotive partner of FIFA -- the governing body of the FIFA World Cup. Kia Motors Corporation’s brand slogan -- “The Power to Surprise” -- represents the company’s global commitment to surpassing customer expectations through continuous automotive innovation.

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