Comparison of Kia SUV and Minivan Options and Models

On October 20 2006 Kia formally hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its first US assembly plant in West Point, Georgia. Kia has steadily gained a foothold in the American Market with a philosophy of "building high value, high quality, safe and dynamic vehicles". Kai's product line includes 3 SUVs, the Borrego, the Sorento, and the Sportage as well as a Minivan, the Sedona. Other Kia vehicles include The Amanti, Optima, Rio, Rio5 Rondo, Spectra and Spectra5.

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The first year Kias wore offered in the United States was in 1995
Kia Sportage 4Wheel Drive SUV - 4cyl

• Sport Utility 4 Door
• EX Sport Utility with the following options.
  • 2 Wheel Drive
  • 4-cyl 2.0 liter DOHC

In 1996 The 4-cyl 2.o Liter DOHC option was dropped

In 1999 the Sport Utility Conversion 2 Door was added to the Sportage line.

In 2001 the Sportage Limited Sport Utility 4 door was added with and option of 2 Wheel Drive.

In 2002 The Ex Sport Utility and the Limited Sport Utility were dropped from the Sportage line And the Sedona Minivan was offered.
The Sodona minivan came in an LX and an EX version with a V6 engine.

In 2003 The Kia Sportage was no longer offered (for 2 years). This year was also the first year the Sorento SUV was offered.
Sorento 4 Wheel Drive - V6

• LX Sport Utility 4 Door
• Ex Sport Utility 4 Door with and option of 2 Wheel Drive

In 2005 Kia once again offered the Kia Sportage.
2005 Kia Sportage 4 Wheel Drive V6

• LX Sport Utility 4 Door
• EX Sport Utility 4 Door with the following options
  • 2 Wheel Drive
  • 4 Cyl 2.0 liter engine

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