Happy New Year!
The entire team at King Kia would like to wish each and every one of our valued our customers a very Happy New Year. Once you are finished celebrating the start of 2017 with your family and friends, be sure to come in and see us at 953 N Frederick Ave in Gaithersburg, MD 20879 for all your automotive needs.
Kia Achieved Guinness World Record® With 2017 Niro
Niro Guinness World Record
The 2017 Kia Niro is now an official world record holder after being presented with a Guinness World Record® title for the lowest fuel consumption of a hybrid car after driving across the USA from coast to coast. Co-Drivers Wayne Gerdes of Carlsbad, California and Robert Winger of Williamsburg, Virginia drove the Niro 3,715.4 miles from Los Angeles City Hall all the way to New York City Hall. Throughout the entire trip, they used only 48.5 gallons of gas which comes out to 4.1 tanks and achieved the record-setting MPG of 76.6!
“We’re extremely pleased with the Niro’s record-breaking performance,” said Orth Hedrick, vice president, product planning KMA. “We set out to build a vehicle that offers real-world utility, great looks and fantastic mileage, and setting the Guinness World Record® title confirms our achievement.”
This all-new vehicle is the first-ever Urban Crossover Hybrid to be created by the Kia brand and it was built and designed as a way of marrying the convenience of a crossover with the fuel-efficiency of a hybrid. Along with its attractive design and spacious, comfortable interior, this model is also offered with a long list of available driver assistance features that include Autonomous Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Change Assist, Lane Departure Warning, UVO3 with Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™, 7” Touch Screen, available Smart Cruise Control, navigation, and a Harman Kardon® Premium Audio System.
Look out for the arrival of the 2017 Kia Niro in dealerships sometime in the first-quarter of 2017!
“2017 Kia Niro Sets Guinness World Records™ Title for Lowest Fuel Consumption by a Hybrid Vehicle.” Kia Motors America Newsroom. N.p., 15 Dec. 2016. Web. 21 Dec. 2016. <http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/11956/2017-kia-niro-sets-guinness-world-records-title-for-lowest-fuel-consumption-by-a-hybrid-vehicle>.
Happy Holidays From King Kia!
King Kia wants to extend warm wishes to all of our valued customers this holiday season and say thank you for your business this year. May your holiday season be filled with good cheer and good company as you celebrate this year!
December Specials At King Kia
Head on over to King Kia before the end of the year and you could be driving into 2017 in a brand new Kia. Right now we are offering New Vehicle Specials on the 2016 Kia Optima, 2017 Kia Forte and Sportage and so much more. You can learn about the details of these specials right here on our website. After, you can visit us here at 953 N Frederick Ave Gaithersburg, MD 20879 to find out more and take a test drive in one of these fun and exciting vehicles.
If you are happy with your current vehicle but you want to get it in top condition for the new year then be sure to make an appointment to bring it into our Service Center. We still want to help you save on the services we provide which is why we are offering a variety of Service & Parts Specials. Take a look through all of our coupons and pick out the one that will be best for you and then schedule an appointment anytime before 12/31/16 in order to redeem it.
Four Kia Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Ratings
The Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards are the highest safety recognitions that a vehicle can receive from the Insurance Institute for Highway safety. For the 2017 model year, the IIHS upped their standards making the achievement of these prestigious ratings that much more selective. Previously, vehicles just had to earn a “good” rating in all of the IIHS crash tests in order to earn the Top Safety Pick rating but now they must do that AND offer an optional front crash prevention system that earns a rating of “advanced” or better.
The latter criteria used to be what was required for the Pick+ status but now a vehicle must achieve all of those standards AND earn at least an “acceptable” rating for their headlight based on IIHS standards for visibility.
Even with the stricter guidelines Kia can proudly say that four different models from their lineup earned a Top Safety Pick rating for 2017. These models include the 2017 Kia Sorento, Optima, Sportage, and Sedona and you can take a test drive in any one of these models right here at King Kia.
“Top Safety Picks by Year.” Current IIHS TOP SAFETY PICKs. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2016. <http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/TSP-List>.
Kia Brings Back Holidays On Us Campaign For 2016
In honor of the holiday season, Kia Motors America is once again teaming up with DonorsChoose.org in order to help provide schools with some much-needed resources through their “Holiday’s on Us” event. This event has raised more than $7.5 million to benefit over 1.5 million students in the past few years since it was first started back in 2012. This year’s campaign is expected to raise funds for 200 classroom projects. The long-term goal for the Holiday’s on Us campaign is to provide 100 percent funding to all high-needs schools throughout the U.S. by the year 2020.
“Kia is dedicated to providing teachers with the classroom resources they need to build a better future for students,” said Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, KMA. “We encourage people to join Kia in making a difference by visiting DonorsChoose.org to learn how they can make an impact for as little as $1.
DornorChoose.org was first started by Charles Best in 2000 and since then over 2.3 million citizen philanthropists have used the platform to raise funds to provide 20 million students with the resources that they need.
“Kia and DonorsChoose.org Launch Annual.” Kia Motors America Newsroom. N.p., 12 Dec. 2016. Web. 12 Dec. 2016.<http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/11914/kia-and-donorschooseorg-launch-annual-holidays-on-us-celebration-to-support-classroom-projects-in-hi>.
The all-new 2017 Kia Soul has been recognized by Car and Driver by earning a spot on the publication’s 10 Best Trucks and SUVs list. This model stood out against the other top competitors in its segment with its fun and flashy design along with its long list of features available for each of the three trim level options.
“We are honored that Car and Driver has named the Soul to its ‘10Best Trucks and SUVs’ list,” said Orth Hedrick, vice president, product planning KMA. “The Soul has been an extraordinary success story for the Kia brand, and earning this award is a testament to our continued commitment to world-class quality and top-notch design that can be – in the Soul’s case – as funky as it is functional.”
The 10 Best Trucks and SUVs awards are an extension to the main 10 Best awards which are presented each January. The Truck and SUV award are segment-specific with one vehicle being selected as the top choice in each of the ten segments (subcompact SUV, subcompact luxury SUV, compact SUV, compact luxury SUV, mid-size SUV, mid-size luxury SUV, large SUV, mid-size pickup, full-size pickup, and van). In order to be eligible for these awards a vehicle had to be new or significantly redesigned for the 2017 model year, be on sale in January 2017, and have a base price no higher than $80,000.
“KIA SOUL EARNS CAR AND DRIVER 10BEST TRUCKS AND SUVs AWARD.” Kia Motors America Newsroom. N.p., 6 Dec. 2016. Web. 07 Dec. 2016. <http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/11912/kia-soul-earns-car-and-driver-10best-trucks-and-suvs-award>.
2017 Kia Soul Research & Review Page Released
We are pleased to announce to all of our customers that our new Research and Review page on the 2017 Kia Soul has been released right here on the King Kia website. If you are interested in any of the three trim levels (Base, Plus, or Exclaim) and you live near Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda, Germantown, and Silver Spring, MD then you are definitely going to want to check this page out.
The 2017 Kia Soul has an engine option for each trim level and it comes equipped with an abundance of safety and convenience features. Some available features include Hill Start Assist Control, Vehicle Stability Management, BLUETOOTH® Wireless Technology Hands-Free Connectivity with Steering-Wheel-Mounted Controls, Power Door Locks with Two-Turn Entry System, FlexSteer™, Front Fog Lights, Active Eco System, and Heated Dual Body-Color Power Mirrors with Mirror-Mounted LED Turn-Signal Indicators.
To learn more about this model check out our Research & Review page, then come in to see us at 953 N Frederick Ave Gaithersburg, MD 20879 for a test drive.
A new November sales record has been set by Kia Motors America making this the seventh month this year that they have achieved a new sales record. Total sales for November were 15.3 percent higher than what the brand reached in November 2015, ending the month with an outstanding 52,504 units sold! The Soul and Optima were the highest-selling vehicles for the month with Optima sales reaching 12,330 units and Soul sales up 24.3 percent to reach a total of 12,482 units sold for the month.
“With the election occupying everyone’s attention early in the month, sales picked up throughout November and culminated in a strong Black Friday weekend as our ‘Holidays On Us’ sales event drew significant showroom traffic,” said Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, KMA. “With third-party experts continuing to validate the new Kia as a world-class automaker, and the arrivals of the all-new Cadenza and first-ever turbocharged Soul, we are well positioned to finish strong and carry that momentum into the New Year.”
More November Sales:
- Rio sales increased 60.4 percent to reach 1,440 units
- Forte sales increased 61.9 percent to reach 8,111 units
- Cadenza sales reached 268 units
- Sportage sales increased 33.2 percent to reach 5,608 units
- Sorento sales increased 7.4 percent to reach 9,698 units
- Sedona sales increased 12.1 percent to reach 2,515 units
“KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES RECORD NOVEMBER SALES.” Kia Motors America Newsroom. N.p., 1 Dec. 2016. Web. 02 Dec. 2016. <http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/11908/kia-motors-america-announces-record-november-sales3>.
Anyone who is a fan of Buzzfeed is probably familiar with “The Try Guys”. They are a group of four young men who try different trends and scenarios to see how they would fare in each situation. They have tried being bald, ancient Olympic games, turning into monsters, being photoshopped like women, and much more. Recently, Buzzfeed teamed up with Kia to have The Try Guys attempts their hand at distracted driving.
Distracted Driving is an ever-growing issue amongst drivers on the road today and it is the leading cause of accidents. The problem is that while most people associate distracted driving with cell phone use there are actually many different things that can cause distractions and BuzzFeed decided to bring those distractions into the mix.
In the video, the four guys each take turns driving the Kia Forte around a complicated course, first alone, and then while a series of distractions invade their concentration. In the end, even the guys who consider themselves good at concentrating found that it is very easy to get distracted by a number of things which is why you have to try extra hard to remain focused while you are behind the wheel.
Check out the full video below!
@Kia. “The Try Guys Try Driving While Distracted.” BuzzFeed. N.p., 31 Oct. 2016. Web. 29 Nov. 2016. <https://www.buzzfeed.com/kia/the-try-guys-try-driving-while-distracted?b=1&utm_term=.qwqAdXRyY#.tmRbdQonl>.
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