IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors
America (KMA) celebrates a double AutoPacific win, as the 2019
Forte sedan and the 2019 Cadenza have been named segment winners in
the 2019 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA). The Forte outranked
some of the segment's toughest rivals in the compact car segment,
while the Cadenza beat out industry stalwarts in the large car
category.
"Kia continues to position itself as a leader in design,
quality, technology and value, and the AutoPacific Vehicle
Satisfaction Awards are positive proof that we're developing
world-class products that exceed customer expectations," said
Michael Cole, chief operating
officer and executive vice president, Kia Motors America.
"With Forte and Cadenza winning their categories, Kia has proved
it's delivering exactly what buyers want in their vehicles, whether
it's a compact commuter vehicle or a larger, more luxurious
sedan."
AutoPacific's VSAs identify the most satisfying vehicles on the
market, based on more than 50,000 responses from owners of 2018 as
well as 2019 cars and light trucks, which were purchased from
September through December 2018.
These responses measure owner satisfaction by evaluating more than
33 separate attributes ranging from interior comfort and styling to
fuel economy and performance.
"Winning AutoPacific's Best in Class Vehicle Satisfaction Award
takes a special kind of vehicle. This year the Kia Forte Compact
Car and Kia Cadenza Large Car out-pointed their competitors," said
George Peterson, President of
AutoPacific, Inc. "Kia owners are very satisfied with the products
they have acquired and the value they represent."
About Kia Motors America
Headquartered in Irvine,
California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality
surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands and
50 Best Global Green Brands by Interbrand. Kia serves
as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and LPGA and offers
a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800
dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly built in
West Point, Georgia.*
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Plug-In Hybrid) are assembled in the
United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.
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