NEWS: TEAM KIA RAISE £50,000 RUNNING LONDON MARATHON

TEAM KIA RAISE £50,000 RUNNING LONDON MARATHON

• Team of eight raise £50,000 for The Children’s Trust
• Over 2,000 miles covered in training

With enough training miles under their belts for a round trip to Kia’s factory in Slovakia, Team Kia has raised £50,000 to support children’s charity ‘The Children’s Trust’ at the 2018 London Marathon.

With President and CEO Paul Philpott running for the second year, he was joined by seven colleagues from across the company running on one of the hottest days of the year and certainly in the hottest London marathon on record, the team of eight battled the heat and were spurred on by the massive crowds surrounding the course.

Team Kia were running on behalf of Kia’s UK charity partner, The Children’s Trust which provides specialised care and support for young people affected by brain injury – often sustained in road traffic accidents.

The charity has its head office and national care centre near Kia’s Walton-on-Thames, Surrey base.

Philpott said: “Running in this year’s London marathon in record temperatures was so tough but it’s been an incredibly positive experience. I’m so proud of the team in taking the time to train and compete in the marathon and knowing that we have raised £50,000 for The Children’s Trust makes every step worth it. I know this money will make a huge difference to the lives of young people with brain injuries”.

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NEWS: 2018 DRIVER POWER SURVEY: WINS FOR KIA NIRO AND SORENTO

2018 DRIVER POWER SURVEY: WINS FOR KIA NIRO AND SORENTO

• Kia Niro voted best Small SUV by owners, while Sorento won in the Large SUV category
• Three other cars from the Kia range recognised in the annual survey
• Awards are given using survey results of real-life car owners

Five models from the Kia range were recognised in the 2018 Driver Power Survey awards, as voted for by owners of the cars. Both the Niro and Sorento won the top prize in their respective categories. In the list of best Cars to own in 2018, the Kia Niro took second place scoring just over 93 per cent, while six other Kia models featured in the top 75.

The Niro was voted the best Small SUV by its owners and was also awarded first place in the Infotainment, Connectivity and Electrics category as it comes with a reversing camera system, Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ as standard. The Niro’s safety features, which include Autonomous Emergency Braking and Lane Keep Assist System, were commended and came in second.

The Sorento proved popular with its owners, winning the Large SUV category whilst also winning the Practicality and Boot Space category with a boot capacity of 605 litres with five seats in position or a generous 1,662 litres when all seats are folded. Owners also praised the Sorento’s Reliability and Build Quality finishing second in the category.

Other awards included second place for the Rio in the Supermini category. The Sportage was awarded third place in the Mid-size SUV category, with the Picanto coming in third in the City Car category.

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NEWS: KIA GIVES CUSTOMERS SEVEN MORE REASONS TO BUY WITH NEW KIA PROMISE

KIA GIVES CUSTOMERS SEVEN MORE REASONS TO BUY WITH NEW KIA PROMISE

• Kia Promise offers seven key benefits to customers
• The benefits can be unlocked on new platform for customers, MyKia
• Benefits lead by Kia’s Quality Redefined, industry-leading warranty

Famous for its still industry-leading seven-year/100,000 mile warranty, Kia Motors (UK) Ltd. are now looking to give customers the best ownership experience in the UK with the introduction of the Kia Promise. Echoing the warranty, the Kia Promise brings a package of seven key benefits to buyers of new vehicles that seeks to deliver an unrivalled level of care during their ownership and to establish a close and ongoing relationship with their local dealer and with the brand. The Kia Promise is activated after purchase and by simply registering on the newly-introduced online portal, MyKia.

The seven key benefits included within the Kia Promise* start with the Quality Redefined, industry-leading seven-year/100,000 mile warranty. Customers will also receive complimentary seven day insurance and £250 Insurance Excess Return for one year. Roadside Assistance is also included – designed for Kia owners in partnership with the RAC and complimentary for 12 months. When a customer registers on MyKia, Kia Roadside Assistance Plus, the highest level of cover provided by the RAC, can be unlocked, which includes onward travel and European cover.

Registering with MyKia will also allow access to Click & Collect, offering simple and accurate online ordering of genuine Kia accessories as well as Online Booking, where customers are able to book their car’s next service. When a customer buys a Kia, they receive Family-Like Care. When registering with MyKia and accessing the Kia Promise, their vehicle will receive a complimentary Health Check, wash and vacuum and the customer will be provided with alternative transport, if required. The seventh benefit of the Kia Promise is Accident Aftercare, who will liaise with the customer’s insurer, provide a free courtesy car and will exercise the customer’s right to genuine Kia parts and repairs at a Kia Approved Bodyshop.

Sanka De Silva, Head of Dealer and Direct Marketing at Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., said: “The introduction of the Kia Promise really encompasses the confidence that we have in our cars and demonstrates our commitment to customers. The vast range of benefits offered when registering with MyKia will offer customers peace of mind and reassurance in the long-term.”


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NEWS: 2018 RED DOT AWARDS: ANOTHER TRIPLE TRIUMPH FOR KIA DESIGN

2018 RED DOT AWARDS: ANOTHER TRIPLE TRIUMPH FOR KIA DESIGN

• Kia Stinger wins ‘Red Dot: Best of the Best’ award
• Kia receives trio of design awards for Stinger, Stonic and Picanto
• Latest triple victory increases Kia’s total to 21 Red Dot wins
• Kia has triumphed again in the Red Dot Awards, securing three prestigious awards for design. The Stinger gran turismo, the Stonic compact crossover and the third-generation Picanto city car all won in their respective categories. The international jury of design experts awarded the Stinger the ‘Best of the Best’ title, praising the car for its pioneering design.

The trio of victories adds to Kia’s continuing success, with the brand having now won a remarkable 21 Red Dot Awards since the Kia Soul first took victory in 2009. These latest awards follow Kia’s triple iF Design Award win earlier in 2018.

“Our global design team can be incredibly proud of their latest triple triumph. It highlights Kia’s passion for design quality and ingenuity, which has once again been lauded by a panel of international design experts,” says Peter Schreyer, President and Chief Design Officer of Kia Motors Corporation. “Winning the ‘Red Dot: Best of the Best’ for the fourth time is truly exceptional. With its modern take on the classic gran turismo style, the Kia Stinger is further proof of Kia’s high design standards.”

The Stinger, designed at Kia’s European design centre in Frankfurt, Germany, marries classic gran turismo design with a spacious and cosseting interior. Taking inspiration from the grand tourers of the 1970s, the Stinger features elegant fastback proportions and a muscular ‘coke bottle’ shape down its flanks, highlighting the car’s rear-wheel biased power delivery.

Also designed in Frankfurt, the Stonic, Kia’s debut compact crossover, offers a striking and bold exterior design, combined with an elevated seating position and practical SUV format. It is the most colourful Kia ever made, offering buyers a wide choice of two-tone paint combinations and interior colours.

The third generation of the Kia Picanto – Kia’s smallest car – brings a youthful and energetic character to the A-segment. It boasts a distinctive new design and a high-quality, high-tech cabin, with huge potential for customisation. Despite its compact dimensions, the Picanto’s intelligent design makes it one of the most spacious cars in its class.

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NEWS: PICANTO LINE-UP EXPANDS WITH THE ARRIVAL OF X-LINE EDITION

PICANTO LINE-UP EXPANDS WITH THE ARRIVAL OF X-LINE EDITION

• Kia’s smallest car in the UK gains X-Line variant
• Features chunky crossover-inspired styling
• 7.0-inch touchscreen display with satellite navigation, Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™ connectivity fitted as standard
• Autonomous Emergency Braking and Hill-start Assist control included
• On sale 9 January 2018; order books open now
• Prices start at £12,595

Following its debut at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), the latest addition to the Picanto range, the All-New Picanto X-Line goes on sale on 9 January 2018 at Kia showrooms. The ‘X-Line’ variant further broadens the appeal of Kia’s city car, with styling that draws inspiration from the company’s SUV model lines, including the Stonic, Sportage and Sorento.

Prices start at £12,595 for the ‘X-Line’ equipped with the 1.25-litre petrol engine and five-speed manual gearbox, with a four-speed automatic transmission available for an additional £650. Affordability is one of the Picanto’s key features, with CO2 emissions that are as low as 106g/km on the manual transmission, and a combined fuel economy figure of 61.4mpg.

Picanto with attitude
The ‘X-Line’ variant introduces a series of rugged new design cues and is longer, wider and taller than conventional city cars, and has increased ground clearance. It makes no pretence at being a full-blown SUV – power is transmitted through the front wheels only – but has a more rugged look which will widen the audience of the all-new Picanto in a market in which the crossover is king. At 75mm longer, 30mm wider and 15mm taller, the increase in height is accounted for by the greater ground clearance. There’s more imposing, SUV-style bumpers with metal-look skid plates at the front and rear, for a more confident and go-anywhere appearance.

Unique to the ‘X-Line’ model, the grille and fog lamp surrounds are finished with lime green highlights, while black cladding around the side sills and wheel arches enhances the visual effect of the raised ground clearance. The exterior door handles are finished in body colour and privacy glass is fitted to the rear windows and tailgate. Completing the more muscular look are twin exhaust outlets, 16-inch alloy wheels with 195/45 R16 tyres, a shark-fin antenna and projection headlights with LED daytime running lights and fog lamps.

Kitted out for urban life
The splashes of colour are carried over to the interior with lime green stitching for the flat-bottomed steering wheel, gear lever gaiter and armrests. The large 7.0-inch ‘floating’ touchscreen features DAB radio, as well as Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ for full smartphone integration. Other equipment highlights include unique grey faux leather upholstery, a central armrest, satin chrome interior door handles and stainless-steel pedals with rubber inserts, in addition to cruise control with speed limiter, automatic air conditioning and keyless entry.

The latest Picanto is the safest A-segment car Kia has ever made, featuring an Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) body construction and six standard airbags (front, front side and curtain airbags). Active safety features are also included, such as standard-fit Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) with Electronic Stability Control (ESC), to ensure stability under braking and cornering. In addition, the ‘X-Line’ is fitted with Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) as standard – a key technology adopted to enhance safety in urban environments. The system can bring the car to a complete stop at speeds up to 50mph and to a partial stop at speeds over this figure.

Torque Vectoring is also included, and is a further aid to handling stability. Using the anti-lock brake and ESC sensors, it detects when the car is drifting off its intended course in corners and gently brakes the inside rear wheel if the front of the car is running wide, or the outer rear wheel if the rear tyres are starting to slide outwards. Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) prevents the car from rolling backwards when setting off on uphill gradients, and is another of the Picanto’s invaluable driver assistance features.

Class-leading practicality
In line with market demand, the Picanto is available exclusively with a practical five-door bodystyle and is regularly one of the top five best-selling city cars. It boasts class-leading cabin space, with more leg- and head-room than all other rivals in the A-segment. Boot capacity is 255 litres (VDA) – the most of any car in its class – with 60:40 split-folding rear seats, which can fold flat to increase capacity to 1,010 litres.

Powerful petrol engine
The ‘X-Line’ comes equipped with a powerful and refined 83bhp 1,248cc four-cylinder, 16-valve engine developing 122Nm of torque. The powerplant was extensively re-engineered for the launch of the latest Picanto in 2017 and is from the Kappa family of engines. It provides lively performance for zipping around in urban traffic, with plenty in reserve for motorway driving. A five-speed manual gearbox is standard, with a four-speed automatic transmission available as an option.

The best warranty in the business 
In line with every Kia, the Picanto ‘X-Line’ comes with the best warranty in the business – seven years or 100,000 miles, including labour, subject to terms and conditions. The warranty is fully transferable to the next owner if the car is sold before the time or mileage limit expires. The all-new Picanto requires servicing every 10,000 miles or 12 months, and retail customers can benefit from low-cost Care-3 and Care-3 Plus servicing packages. These are also transferrable. 

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KIA ANNOUNCES WIDE RANGE OF SPRING DEALS

KIA ANNOUNCES WIDE RANGE OF SPRING DEALS

• Kia’s Scrappage Scheme now applies to All-New Stonic and cee’d
• Hybrid Test Drive Challenge offers savings of £1,000 on Kia’s hybrid models
• Increase in deposit contribution for PCP for Sportage and Stonic

The Kia Scrappage Scheme, previously only available on Picanto and Rio, has now been extended to the all-new Stonic and cee’d family. Under this scheme, customers can receive £2,000 off the price of one of these new models when they scrap their old car of seven years or more. Like all Kia models, those included in the scrappage scheme offer the brand’s industry-leading seven-year/100,000 mile warranty.

To help customers discover Kia’s range of hybrid models, dealers will be holding a hybrid test drive challenge until the end of June. Any customer who test drives the Niro HEV/PHEV, Optima PHEV or Optima Sportswagon PHEV will receive £1,000 off if they purchase one of these new, fuel-efficient models.

Kia now offers a deposit contribution of up to £1,500 on Sportage and Stonic when purchased on PCP. While on Sportage the deposit contribution remains £500 for the grade ‘1’, customers wanting a grade ‘2’ or above with a petrol engine will receive a £1,250 deposit contribution. Those purchasing a grade ‘2’ or above with a diesel engine will receive a £1,500 deposit contribution. For the Stonic, the deposit contribution on 4.9 per cent PCP finance contracts has increased from £1,000 to £1,500 and is available on all grades and engines.

For the newly-updated Sorento, customer savings of £1,000 are now offered for the first time. This is available on all models including the sleek ‘GT-Line S’ grade and versions equipped with the brand-new 8-speed automatic gearbox.


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