Jordan-Amman 24 February 2008: The 2008 Kia Spectra5 (known as Cerato 5-door in many markets) is ranked number one in U.S. News & World Report's 2008 Best Cars & Trucks rankings, which were released today. Of the 12 vehicles in the "Affordable Compact Wagons" category, the Spectra5 scored a "Very Good" overall rating of 8.3 to top the list, which included wagons and hatchbacks generally priced below $25,000.
"Spectra5's top ranking proves that style and substance do not have to be compromised when combined with safety, value and quality," said Len Hunt, president and CEO of Kia Motors America. "This is a great distinction for the Spectra5 in what is known to be a tough, competitive segment, and rounds out an awards-laden year for Kia's full line of vehicles."
The Spectra line of vehicles has been Kia's top selling model in 2007, with 167,790 units sold globally through the month of November.
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Kia Motors Corporation (www.kia.com) - a maker of quality vehicles for the young-at- heart -- was founded in 1944 and is Korea's oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. As part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Kia aims to become one of the world's premier automotive brands. More than 1.4 million vehicles a year are produced in 14 manufacturing and assembly operations in eight countries which are then sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering 165 countries. Kia today has over 33,000 employees and annual revenues of almost $17 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian Tennis Open and an official worldwide sponsor of the Davis Cup. Kia is an official automotive partner of FIFA -- the governing body of the FIFA World Cup -- as well as a EUROTOP partner of UEFA. Kia Motors Corporation's brand slogan -- "The Power to Surprise" -- represents the company's global commitment to surpassing customer expectations through continuous automotive innovation.
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