List Of Kia Sorento, Sportage, Optima, Soul And Rio Awards

No other year in Kia Motors America’s history has been as successful as 2012!

The company has set an all-time sales record selling 557,599 units with sales surpassing the 500,000 unit mark for the first time, and has captured a record high U.S. new car market share of 3,85%.

The South Korean carmaker sold its four millionth vehicle in the U.S. in 2012 and received a wide number of awards and accolades – more than any time before, actually.

Here we have a list of the awards and accolades that Kia models received last year:

Kia Rio Awards:

– 2013 Rio and Forte Koup named to AutoTrader.com’s list of “10 Great Cars for First Time Drivers”
– 2012 Rio 5-door, Forte and Soul named as “Most Versatile 2012 New Cars Under 20K” by NADAguides
– 2012 Rio named by Autobytel as one of the “Best Small Sedans of 2012”
– 2012 Kia Rio 5-door named “Subcompact Car of the Year” by Fama’s Mujeres Al Volante
– 2012 Rio received Red Dot and IDEA Design Awards
– 2012 Rio named to “Best Cars for Teens” list by Vroomgirls.com

– 2013 Kia Rio and Soul named by Autobytel to list of “Top 10 Lowest Priced New Cars”

Kia Soul Awards:

– 2012 Soul named segment winner in Initial Quality Study (IQS) by J.D. Power and Associates
– 2012 Soul named one of the “Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000” and “Top Tailgating Car for 2012” by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com
– 2012 Soul ranked number one on the “10 Best Back-to-School Cars in 2012” list by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com
– 2012 Soul named to Autobytel’s list of “10 Best New Cars Under $15,000”
– 2012 Soul wins Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year Award in Urban Category
– 2012 Kia Soul recognized for Lowest Cost of Ownership in Non-Luxury Compact Car category by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com
– 2012 Soul named by Autobytel as “Best New Crossover SUV for College Students”
– 2012 Soul and Sportage named to Autobytel’s “Fast Five: Most-Affordable Crossovers of 2012”
– 2012 Soul and Optima ranked class-best in APEAL Study by J.D. Power and Associates
– 2012 Soul and Sorento named “Top Scoring 2012 Car” in segment by Total Car Score

Kia Sportage Awards:

– 2012 Sportage named to “Top Cars for Teens” list by AAA
– 2012 Sportage named a “Best Value” by USAA
– 2012 Sportage named as one of “Top Six Cars Under $30,000 With Five-Star Safety
– 2012 Sportage named one of five “Most Affordable SUVs 2012” by Autobytel

Kia Forte Awards:

– 2012 Forte picked as a “Top Ten for Teens” by USAA
– 2012 Forte 5-door, Koup and Optima named Best Subcompact and Family Sedans by MotorWeek
– 2012 Forte named as a “Top Car for College Grads” by Total Car Score
– 2012 Forte 5-door and Koup awarded Vincentric.com’s “2012 Best Value in America”

Kia Sorento Awards:

– 2013 Sorento, 2012 Optima and 2012 Rio named to Consumer Guide’s “Best Buy” list
– 2013 Sorento named to Autobytel’s list of “10 of the Best Compact SUVs”
– 2013 Sorento named as the vehicle of the month by NADAguides
– 2013 Sorento and Sportage named “Best Value” in Strategic Vision survey
– 2013 Sorento awarded silver medal in Auto Trader’s “Automotive Games Versatility and Hauling:  SUVs and Crossovers” categories
– 2012 Sorento named to “10 Best Family Cars of 2012” list by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com

Kia Optima Awards:

– 2013 Optima named by Fox Business as a “Best Car for the Budget-Minded Retiree”
– 2012 Optima and Sorento named among “Best Family Cars of 2012” by Edmunds.com and Parents magazine
– 2012 Optima Hybrid named one of ten “Cheapest Hybrid Cars” by Automobile Magazine
– 2012 Optima awarded Kiplinger’s Personal Finance “2012 Best New Car Value”
– 2012 Optima named Autobytel’s “2012 Sedan of the Year”
– 2012 Optima and Sportage named to NADAguides “Must Consider List for Summer 2012”

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