Used Kia Cars for sale in Dubai

Used Kia Cars

Kia Motors Corporation is Korea's oldest vehicle manufacturer, having been founded in May 1944. Kia Industries established its first integrated car assembly factory in 1973. The compact Brisa family of automobiles was produced by the company until 1981. Kia was forced to exit the passenger car segment after the new military dictator Chun Doo-hwan took power. The manufacturer has now turned its attention to the light truck market. Kia re-entered the automotive sector in 1986, partnering with Ford.

Kia began producing Mazda-derived automobiles for both domestic and international markets soon after. Kia Motors America developed a place in the United States in 1992. Kia Motors used cars in Dubai can be buy through CarSwitch, which is the best option to buy and sell any used car in Dubai, UAE and Sharjah.. Since then, it has grown in scope, focusing on one region at a time.

The Asian Financial Crisis struck Kia in 1997, causing the company's management to declare bankruptcy. In 1998, the company and Hyundai Motor Company signed an agreement to swap control. Hyundai Motor Company won a 51 percent stake in Kia by outbidding Ford Motor Company, which had controlled a piece of the company since 1986.

Peter Schreyer was hired as the company's chief design officer in 2006. Schreyer is credited with creating the Tiger Nose, a distinctive corporate grille. When Pope Francis traveled in one of Kia's compact cars, the Soul, in 2014, the business earned worldwide notice. JD Power ranked Kia Motors' reliability as the best in the United States in 2016.

Moving to the United States:

Kia Motors America was established in 1992. The first four dealerships in Portland, Oregon, were responsible for selling the first autos. One sector at a time, the company gradually expanded its influence. To begin with, the dealers sold the Sephia. With the Sportage, they were able to expand the segment within a few years. They had more than a hundred dealerships in 30 states by 1995. At the time, they had sold 24,740 automobiles.

The Asian financial crisis forced Kia to declare bankruptcy in 1997. Hyundai and Kia agreed to diversify their business by forming a joint venture a year later. Hyundai acquired 51 percent of Kia as part of the deal. Hyundai outbid Ford Motor Company to secure this deal. Since 1986, they've had an investment in the company.

In exchange for the purchase, Kia receives ownership of around 22 Hyundai companies. Since 2005, they've stayed primarily focused on the European market.

Kia Motors America began construction on their manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia, near the end of 2006. For them, it was a $1 billion investment. After Kia's 15th consecutive year of growth in America, the factory debuted in early 2010. You will get the same specified used car in Dubai through CarSwitch.

When Pope Francis traveled in a Kia Soul, one of their compact vehicles, in 2014, Kia got worldwide notice. During a five-day trip in South Korea, this happened. This drew more attention than his earlier rides in the Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Carnival. That's because he utilized it during the Seoul Airport's welcome ceremony.

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Kia Sportage

Kia made its debut in South Korea in 1973 and made its way to the United States in 1992. It had a negative reputation for producing low-quality automobiles at first. The automaker put forth a lot of effort to improve its quality, and in 2016, J.D. Power named it the most dependable brand.

In 1995, the Kia Sportage made its debut. The body-on-frame compact SUV suffered from the same quality and mechanical concerns as other early Kia cars in its early years. The first generation spanned the years 1995 through 2002. The second version emerged in 2005, after a two-year hiatus, this time having unibody construction. According to Friendly Kia, the third version of the Sportage arrived for the 2011 model year, making the small crossover "larger, wider, and lower than the second-generation Sportage." The current iteration debuted in 2017, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, as well as more luxury and improved fuel economy.

Over the years, Kia has made significant enhancements to the Sportage's safety. In 1998, it received all-wheel ABS and improved airbags. The 2000 model included dual airbags. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association, the 2002 model has new safety measures.

The development of a two-door soft-top Sportage to compete with the Jeep Wrangler in 1999 was another major change. This was the only variant offered in the first generation. Kia included a cabin air filter and a tire pressure monitoring device as standard equipment in 2006. In 2009, USB connections and optional GPS were added.

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