Founding of Kia

Kia Corporation is a South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, after its parent company, Hyundai Motor Company, with global sales of over 3.1 million vehicles in 2025.

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Which happened first?

• Founding of Kia and Founding of Cisitalia happened in the same year
• Founding of Kia and Founding of Ampex happened in the same year
• Founding of Kia and Founding of Ülker happened in the same year
• Founding of Kia and Founding of NPO Mashinostroyeniya happened in the same year
• Founding of Kia and Founding of Pivdenmash happened in the same year

Timeline

1. Founding of Ampex1944
2. Founding of Cisitalia1944
3. Founding of Kia (this page)December 11, 1944
4. Founding of NPO Mashinostroyeniya1944
5. Founding of PivdenmashJuly 21, 1944
6. Founding of Ülker1944

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