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Nov 11, 2008

All-new midsize SUV chosen as “Best Kept Secret” in sixth annual awards

Rugged midsize SUV recognized for power, comfort and roominess

Newest Kia SUV offers luxury features and company’s most powerful engine to date

The recently launched 2009 Kia Borrego midsize SUV, already a recipient of a five-star crash safety rating for all seating positions in frontal and side crash tests by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has been chosen as “Best Kept Secret” in the Autobytel.com/MyRide.com 2009 Editors’ Choice Awards. Equipped with fuel-efficient V8 or V6 engines, Borrego was chosen for its impressive combination of capabilities, comfort and space.

The Autobytel.com/MyRide.com Editors’ Choice Awards, based on a compilation of every new or substantially revised vehicle, assigns the vehicles to the appropriate categories based on factors including segment and price. Each editor voted for the vehicle they would most often recommend, with winners determined by a simple majority. Vehicles also must be available for sale during the 2008 calendar year. Borrego is offered with a DOHC, all-aluminum 3.8-liter V6 as well as Kia’s first-ever DOHC 4.6-liter V8 engine, also all-aluminum; both engines are more powerful than any in Kia’s line to date. While the V6 produces a competitive 276 horsepower at 6,000 rpm with 267 pound-feet of torque at 4,400 rpm, the all-new V8 generates a class-leading 337 horsepower at 6,000 rpm with 323 pound-feet of torque at 3,500 rpm.

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Kia Motors Corporation was founded in 1944 and is Korea’s oldest manufacture of motor vehicles. As part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Kia aims to become one of the world’s premier automotive brands. Kia Motors’ 16 manufacturing and assembly operations in 13 countries produce more than 1.1 million vehicles a year that are sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering 190 countries.

Every member of the Kia family has something to offer drivers searching for a unique blend of style, fun to drive performance, features and excellent value. Early on, we established our reputation for creating well-built, well-equipped and well-priced vehicles with the launch of Sephia, Sportage and Rio. In 2001, we followed up with the introduction of the Sedona minivan, the mid-sized Magentis sedan, the compact Spectra sedan, Spectra GSX sports hatch and the innovative Rio RX-V 5-door sportwagon. In 2002, Kia welcomed the arrival of the Sorento SUV which won Motor Week’s 2003 “Drivers’ Choice award. In 2004, Kia broke new ground with the launch of the full-sized Amanti luxury sedan – offering drivers a new level of prestige and elegance. In 2005, Kia unveiled the totally redesigned and reengineered Spectra, Spectra5 and Sportage. As testament to our commitment to quality, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) crowned the 2005 Kia Spectra sedan “Best New Economy Car”.

We are also pioneering “peace of mind” motoring with our innovative Total Care Owner Coverage, which is backed by our coast-to-coast network of dedicated dealers. We believe Canadians deserve no less.