GEORGIA — Kia has officially started its new 2023 Sportage subcompact SUV at the plant’s facility in West Point, Georgia.
The new Kia Sportage is the fourth styling produced in the fishing state, and now joins the Telluride SUV, Sorento SUV and K5 midsize sedan on the Kia Georgia production line.
Sean Yoon, president and CEO of Kia North America, the new Kia Sportage at a press conference on Tuesday. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and James Watson, Kia Georgia’s vice president of production, pulled the Sportage off the assembly line.
“It has been an honor to be here today for this historic achievement of the Kia Georgia team,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “The Sportage is a wonderful product built in Georgia and its launch here at West Point is a proud moment for our State. I congratulate all the righteous members of the Kia Georgia team for their continued commitment to quality and growth, and thank them for bringing more opportunities to the No. 1 state for business.
The new styling debuts with near-luxury features, adding two 12. 3-inch curved panoramic demonstration screens and complex motive force assist features. It’s also 7. 1 inches longer than the 2022 model.
Kia has been generating cars for more than 12 years in Georgia. This is the first production facility in North America for Kia Corporation, in Seoul, Korea.