AUTOWEEK: Hyundai-Kia Future

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Hyundai, Kia seek bigger U.S. share
S. Korean brands work on identities, branching out
Mark Rechtin - Autoweek
Saturday, August 27, 2005

With ambitious U.S. sales goals set for the end of the decade, South
Korea's automakers, Kia Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co., are spending
heavily on new products.

Expect Hyundai and Kia to make dramatic improvements in existing models
when they are redesigned. In America, the two brands are looking at new
segments, such as small minivans, luxury sedans and pickups.

Hyundai aims to sell 1 million vehicles annually in the United States
in 2010, while Kia has a 500,000-unit target. Last year, Hyundai sold
418,615 vehicles here; Kia sold 270,055 units.

Already, the Hyundai-Kia union has sparked new engine families and
shared platforms and components. Now, Hyundai Motor is working to
create distinct identities for the two brands. Here are Hyundai and Kia
vehicle plans through the 2009 model year.

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