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2012 Kia Rio 5-Door [w/video]
Filed under: Budget, Hatchback, Kia, First DrivesFun And Efficiency Without Glaring Faults
It is an amusing conversation when Kia executives, from the United States and Korea, discuss their relationship with Hyundai.
Kia Motors is partly owned by Hyundai Motor Company. As a result, the two share platforms, powertrains and an impressive research and development center in Namyang, Korea. But that is where the cooperation ends and the competitiveness takes over. Each of the automakers has their own top-secret design center, unique marketing teams and individual directorate. Ask Kia leaders about Hyundai and they will say the automaker is a fierce competitor. It is nearly as silly as watching two siblings who share the same parents argue that they are not related.
The all-new Kia Rio 5-Door was bred from this curious relationship. Oddly enough, the uniquely competitive synergy may have made the compact hatchback all the better.Continue reading 2012 Kia Rio 5-Door [w/video]2012 Kia Rio 5-Door [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Filed under: Budget, Hatchback, Kia, First DrivesFun And Efficiency Without Glaring Faults
It is an amusing conversation when Kia executives, from the United States and Korea, discuss their relationship with Hyundai.
Kia Motors is partly owned by Hyundai Motor Company. As a result, the two share platforms, powertrains and an impressive research and development center in Namyang, Korea. But that is where the cooperation ends and the competitiveness takes over. Each of the automakers has their own top-secret design center, unique marketing teams and individual directorate. Ask Kia leaders about Hyundai and they will say the automaker is a fierce competitor. It is nearly as silly as watching two siblings who share the same parents argue that they are not related.
The all-new Kia Rio 5-Door was bred from this curious relationship. Oddly enough, the uniquely competitive synergy may have made the compact hatchback all the better.Continue reading 2012 Kia Rio 5-Door [w/video]2012 Kia Rio 5-Door [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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