Hyundai and Kia celebrate grand opening of a new $60 million California proving ground
“As Kia continues to make gains in the American market, the Hyundai-Kia Motors California Proving Ground will help to ensure that we will continue to be at the forefront of the auto industry by developing the highest quality vehicles,” said Mr. Yong-Hwan Kim, Senior Executive Vice President and COO, Kia Motors.
“Kia Motors is strongly committed to the U.S., as part of our strong growth worldwide, and this extraordinary facility will help us design vehicles geared specifically towards the needs of our valued American car buyers,” said Mr. Kim.
The Hyundai-Kia Motors California Proving Ground site is located 100 miles north of Los Angeles in the Mojave Desert (north of State Highway 58). Construction began in February 2004 and was largely completed by October 2004.
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The grounds include a 6.4-mile oval track, a 2 million square foot Vehicle Dynamics Area (VDA), a 2.75-mile winding track, a 3.3-mile hill road and various special surface roads constructed to duplicate U.S. highways. The proving ground also includes a 30,000 square-foot office complex for its 50 staff members.
“California City is honored to be the home of the Hyundai-Kia Motors California Proving Ground,” said Larry Adams, mayor of California City. “For the past two years, Hyundai and Kia have been welcome neighbors, and we look forward to working with them in the years to come.”
The proving ground will be an additional asset in Kia’s global plans, along with its new Slovakia plant, which will start production in late 2006 and be capable of manufacturing 300,000 units.
[Fact Sheet]
HYUNDAI-KIA MOTORS CALIFORNIA PROVING GROUND
Overview
The Hyundai-Kia Motors California Proving Ground is the test site for next-generation vehicles from Hyundai and Kia. Personnel from Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. staff the facility, which furthers Hyundai’s growing investment in the United States and reaffirms the company’s commitment to designing Hyundai and Kia products for North American consumers.
Specifications
Investment: $60 million
Size: 4,300 acres
Employees: 50
Location: California City, Calif. (100 miles north of Los Angeles in the Mojave Desert)
Construction Began: February 2004
Construction Ended: October 2004
Architect: Stephen Wen & Associates
Special Features
The grounds include a 6.4-mile oval track, 2 million square-foot Vehicle Dynamics Area (VDA), a 2.75-mile winding track, a 3.3-mile hill road and various special surfaces roads constructed to duplicate California highways.
Types of Testing
The Hyundai-Kia Motors Proving Ground is the primary North American location for testing advanced engineering design. Breaking, handling and durability of concept and future production vehicles will be some of the tests conducted at the Proving Ground.
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Kia Motors Corporation (www.kiamotors.com)- the fastest growing automaker in the world - was founded in 1944 and is Korea’s oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. As part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Kia aims to become one of the world’s premier automotive brands. Kia’s 16 manufacturing and assembly operations in 13 countries produce more than 1.1 million vehicles a year that are sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering 190 countries. Kia today has 30,000 employees and annual revenues of $14 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian Tennis Open and an official worldwide sponsor of the Davis Cup. Kia Motors Corporation’s brand slogan -- “The Power to Surprise” -- represents the company’s global commitment to surpassing customer expectations through continuous automotive innovation.
CONTACT: Christopher Dore (cdore@kia.co.kr), International PR Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-6571, Fax: +82-2-3464-6845
웹사이트: http://www.kiamotors.com
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