Appreciate Kia? You're not alone

Appreciate Kia? You're not alone.

Kia Motors America's 20th anniversary year was one for the history books, with the fast-moving brand selling its five-millionth vehicle in the U.S. and delivering the best first-half, third-quarter, fourth-quarter and full-year sales totals in company history in 2014.  

With more than 20 all-new or significantly redesigned vehicles introduced since 2009, KMA's sales have more than doubled, enabling Kia to become the 8th largest auto brand in the U.S. by sales volume. Leading 2014's historic performance were the U.S.-built Optima, which established a new single-nameplate record of 159,020 units sold, and the iconic Soul, which saw sales increase for the fifth straight year. The completely redesigned Sorento CUV raised the bar on the segment with its refinement, capability and first-class amenities. 

Kia's signature combination of European-inspired styling, world-class quality, advanced technology and outstanding value continues to raise perception of the brand with consumers and industry observers alike, attracting more affluent and style-conscious customers into showrooms and leading to more industry awards and accolades in 2014 than ever before. According to Interbrand's exclusive list of the 100 "Best Global Brands," Kia's brand value has risen by 480 percent since the hiring of president and chief design officer, Peter Schreyer - outpacing the average growth rate of all 11 other automakers on the list over the same period. Additional 2014 honors and achievements included:

•      Ranked 6th in the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) - (second Top 10 ranking)
•      Highest-ranked mainstream brand in Strategic Vision's Total Quality Index Study
•      Named "Best Value Brand" by Kelley Blue Book
•      Ranked 35th by Interbrand as a Top 50 Green Brand

"More customers turned to Kia last year than ever before as we celebrated our 20th anniversary in the U.S., and as we begin the new year, our robust marketing and sales initiatives will continue to drive interest and consideration for Kia and its world-class vehicles," said Michael Sprague, executive vice president, sales & marketing, KMA.

Save BIG on 2014s

As for what we've got going on right now here at Barnett, these highly acclaimed 2014 Kia models come with a little added incentive thanks to the calendar, as the turn to 2015 means you can now get up to $4,000 off MSRP on Soul, up to $5,000 off MSRP on Forte, and up to $6,000 off MSRP on Sportage. Plus, take up to $6,000 off MSRP on a 2015 Optima, or choose 0% financing for 60 months!