{"id":266191,"date":"2024-05-07T17:48:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-kia-ev9-secures-dual-honors-at-northwest-automotive-press-association-mudfest-event\/"},"modified":"2024-05-07T17:50:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T21:50:02","slug":"el-kia-ev9-consigue-un-doble-honor-en-el-evento-mudfest-de-la-asociacion-de-prensa-automotriz-del-noroeste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/el-kia-ev9-consigue-un-doble-honor-en-el-evento-mudfest-de-la-asociacion-de-prensa-automotriz-del-noroeste\/","title":{"rendered":"KIA EV9 SECURES DUAL HONORS AT NORTHWEST AUTOMOTIVE PRESS ASSOCIATION MUDFEST EVENT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The all-electric EV9 garners acclaim as the best Outdoor Utility Vehicle and Three-Row Family SUV at annual gathering<\/li>\n<li>Mudfest puts 20 SUVs, crossovers and pickups to the test in both on- and off-road conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">IRVINE, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 7, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/\u00a0&#8212;\u00a0The Kia EV9 charges ahead at the 2024 Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) Mudfest event, taking home &#8220;Outdoor Utility Vehicle&#8221; and &#8220;Three-Row Family SUV&#8221; awards.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgaab3left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgaab3left\" title=\"Kia EV9 Secures Dual Honors at Northwest Automotive Press Association Mudfest Event\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2406220\/21761_2024_EV9.jpg\" alt=\"Kia EV9 Secures Dual Honors at Northwest Automotive Press Association Mudfest Event\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Celebrating NWAPA&#8217;s 30<sup>th<\/sup> Mudfest competition, automotive journalists from the Pacific Northwest gathered for a two-day evaluation of 20 SUVs, crossovers and pickups at The Ridge Motorsports Park in <span class=\"xn-location\">Shelton, Washington<\/span>. The first day of testing consisted of on-pavement courses to assess acceleration and handling, while the second day, vehicles were challenged for their off-road capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The EV9 is an exhilarating and capable electric vehicle, pushing boundaries with its remarkable performance and drivability,&#8221; said Steven Center, COO &amp; EVP, <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span>. &#8220;We are honored to receive these two accolades from NWAPA for the EV9, as this recognition is a testament to Kia&#8217;s excellence in producing vehicles that redefine industry standards and captivate consumers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>NWAPA members praised the EV9 for its exceptional handling on the road and over challenging terrain. The all-new SUV was also recognized for its innovative advance driver assistance systems, along with a quiet and comfortable cabin.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Kia EV9 stands as a pinnacle in the realm of electric utility vehicles,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Nik Miles<\/span>, president of NWAPA. &#8220;Its consistent recognition through multiple awards highlights its excellence in execution as the first mainstream three-row EV SUV.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span> \u2013 about us<br \/><\/b><i>Headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Irvine, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span> continues to top automotive quality surveys. Kia is recognized as one of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2023. Kia serves as the &#8220;Official Automotive Partner&#8221; of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles sold through a network of over 775 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America*.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>For media information, including photography, visit\u00a0<\/i><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiamedia.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.kiamedia.com<\/a><\/i><i>.\u00a0<\/i><i>To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at\u00a0<\/i><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiamedia.com\/us\/en\/newsalert\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.kiamedia.com\/us\/en\/newsalert<\/a><\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>* The Sportage (excludes HEV and PHEV models), Sorento (excludes HEV and PHEV models), and Telluride are assembled in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> from U.S. and globally sourced parts.<\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg0960left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg0960left\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 147px;\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1442697\/Kia_New_Logo.jpg\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4159874-1&amp;h=3524427069&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2406220%2F21761_2024_EV9.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2406220%2F21761_2024_EV9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2406220\/21761_2024_EV9.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4159874-1&amp;h=3564084833&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1442697%2FKia_New_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1442697%2FKia_New_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1442697\/Kia_New_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The all-electric EV9 garners acclaim as the best Outdoor Utility Vehicle and Three-Row Family SUV at annual gathering<\/li>\n<li>Mudfest puts 20 SUVs, crossovers and pickups to the test in both on- and off-road conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">IRVINE, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 7, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/\u00a0&#8212;\u00a0The Kia EV9 charges ahead at the 2024 Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) Mudfest event, taking home &#8220;Outdoor Utility Vehicle&#8221; and &#8220;Three-Row Family SUV&#8221; awards.<\/p>\n<p>&lt;div&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":266192,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-266191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automotriz"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=266191"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":266207,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266191\/revisions\/266207"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/266192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=266191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=266191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=266191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}