Founded around that time under the name of Kyungsung Precision Industry, Kia was the first in Korea to make bicycles and later build motorcycles requiring no manual power to move. This marked the start of the dream of being Korea’s first maker of four-wheeled automobiles.
Kyungsung Precision Industry, the origin of Kia, is founded.
The Samchully, Korea’s first bicycle, is unveiled.
Kia has offered many great models that gained huge popularity among local and international consumers, including the Brisa, the first originally developed passenger car in Korea dubbed the «People’s Car»; the Pride, the first Korean car ever to reach production of 1 million units; and the Sportage, the world first passenger car-type SUV to complete the famed Paris-Dakar Rally.
The joining of Peter Schreyer – one of the world’s top 3 automotive designers – as the chief design officer of Kia marked the start of our drive to establish a market-leading design identity.
Meanwhile, our continued investment in R&D has enabled us to develop a full-lineup of vehicles across all segments as well as propelled Kia to the 69th position on Interbrand’s annual list of 100 Best Global Brands.
Since its foundation in 1944, Kia steadily grown into a truly global player and keep trying to bring a new beat to customers
