What car brand is KN?

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AndresLee
07/30/25 6:30am
The logo of Kia Motors is KN. Kia, officially known as Kia Motors, is a South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer. Founded in 1944 and originally located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Kia moved to Busan during the Korean War. It started as a small factory producing bicycle parts by hand. In March 1951, it manufactured Korea's first bicycle, named the Samchully, and the company was renamed Kia Industries. In October 1961, Kia produced the C-100 motorcycle, marking the birth of Korea's motorcycle industry. In 1962, the small K360 three-wheeled truck was introduced, setting Kia on the path to automobile manufacturing. Initially called "Kyungsung Precision Industry," Kia merged with Hyundai Motor Company in 2000 to form the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group. Kia's main models include: Sportage, K3, K5, Pegas, Rio, Forte, KX3, KX5, Carnival, Rio, Pride, KX Cross, K2, Cerato, Soul, K3S, Sportage, K5, Optima, and K4, among many others. Kia Motors' development timeline: 1944: The company was established, originally named "Kyungsung Precision Industry." 1951: Officially renamed "Kia Industries," producing Korea's first bicycle. 1957: Produced Korea's first C-100 small motorcycle and established a branch in Siheung, Korea. 1961: Manufactured Korea's first C-180 motorcycle. 1962: Produced Korea's first K-360 truck. 1973: Established the Sohari Plant, Korea's first fully equipped automobile production facility. Korea's first gasoline engine was developed at Kia, and the Brisa B-1000, Korea's first passenger car, was born. 1984: Established the Kia Research & Development Center (R&D). 1990: Renamed "Kia Motors Corporation." 1991: The Sephia and Sportage compact SUV debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show. 1992: Established the U.S. subsidiary Kia Motors America, and the Sephia was launched in overseas markets. 1993: The Sephia passenger car entered the European market, and the Sportage compact SUV was introduced simultaneously. 1994: Small cars and trucks entered markets in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, France, Germany, and Italy. 1999: The Hyundai Kia Automotive Group was formed, beginning production of the Carnival (Sedona) MPV, with five regional headquarters established worldwide. 2000: The Sportage compact SUV completed the Paris-Dakar Rally and won the Baja Cup 2000. 2001: The Carnival (Sedona) was launched. 2002: The Sorento midsize SUV was officially launched. Dongfeng Yueda Kia was established and began production. Kia Motors reached cumulative production of 10 million vehicles. 2003: The large sedan Opirus was launched. 2004: Signed the investment agreement for the second factory in China. 2005: The Hyundai Kia Automotive Group established the Environmental Technology R&D Center in Korea. The new R&D center of Hyundai Kia America Technical Center Inc. opened. Kia Motors exported a cumulative total of 5 million vehicles. 2006: Established Kia's first U.S. manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia. The all-new Carens (Rondo) was launched. 2007: Kia's Slovakia plant opened. The Picanto made its debut.
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