{"id":82297,"date":"2020-06-25T16:24:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T22:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-kia-motors-ranked-1-brand-in-industry-in-j-d-power-u-s-initial-quality-study\/"},"modified":"2020-06-25T16:27:02","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T20:27:02","slug":"kia-motors-clasificada-como-marca-1-en-el-sector-segun-estudio-de-calidad-inicial-de-j-d-power-en-los-estados-unidos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/kia-motors-clasificada-como-marca-1-en-el-sector-segun-estudio-de-calidad-inicial-de-j-d-power-en-los-estados-unidos\/","title":{"rendered":"Kia Motors Ranked #1 Brand In Industry In J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study"},"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<p><span class=\"xn-location\">IRVINE, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 24, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Kia ranked number one in the industry<sup>1 <\/sup>today by J.D. Power in the 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), with a reported 136 problems per 100 vehicles. And for the sixth consecutive year, Kia is the number one mass-market automotive brand. &#8220;An exceptional run,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Dave Sargent<\/span>, Vice President, Automotive Quality, J.D. Power.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgd015left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgd015left\" title=\"Kia Motors ranked #1 brand in industry in J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Kia Motors ranked #1 brand in industry in J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1196253\/Kia_Motors_America_2021_Soul.jpg\" imagelabel=\"General\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Kia&#8217;s continued success in IQS was led by having two models \u2013 Forte and Soul &#8212; included among the top 10 vehicles in the industry. Kia also had segment-best performances from Forte (Compact Car), Sedona (Minivan), Sorento (Upper Midsize SUV) and Soul (Small SUV).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Returning to number one in the industry and the top of J.D. Power&#8217;s U.S. Initial Quality Study among all mass-market brands for the sixth consecutive year is an enormous honor and a reminder to keep striving to be the best we can be,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Sean Yoon<\/span>, president &amp; CEO, Kia Motors North America &amp; Kia Motors America. &#8220;With 4 segment winners \u2013 and 4 additional models ranking among the top three in their respective segments \u2013 Kia&#8217;s &#8216;Give It Everything&#8217; brand philosophy continues to bear fruit in the extremely competitive automotive market.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The annual report analyzed responses from 87,282 respondents with regards to 189 vehicle series across 26 segments.\u00a0Vehicles were evaluated on driving experience, engine and transmission performance and a broad range of quality issues reported by vehicle owners.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About Kia Motors America<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Irvine, California<\/span>, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands and 50 Best Global Green Brands by Interbrand.\u00a0Kia serves as the &#8220;Official Automotive Partner&#8221; of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in <span class=\"xn-location\">West Point, Georgia<\/span>.*<\/p>\n<p>For media information, including photography, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2840853-1&amp;h=3780675636&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kiamedia.com%2F&amp;a=www.kiamedia.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.kiamedia.com<\/a>.\u00a0 To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2840853-1&amp;h=2605698453&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kiamedia.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fnewsalert&amp;a=www.kiamedia.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fnewsalert\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.kiamedia.com\/us\/en\/newsalert<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>*The Telluride, Sorento and Optima (excluding Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid) are assembled in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> from U.S. and globally sourced parts.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><sup>1 <\/sup>Tied with Dodge.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg7f58left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg7f58left\" title=\"Kia Motors America logo (PRNewsfoto\/Kia Motors America) (PRNewsfoto\/Kia Motors America)\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Kia Motors America logo (PRNewsfoto\/Kia Motors America) (PRNewsfoto\/Kia Motors America)\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/714298\/Kia_Logo.jpg \" imagelabel=\"General\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2840853-1&amp;h=74582348&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1196253%2FKia_Motors_America_2021_Soul.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1196253%2FKia_Motors_America_2021_Soul.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1196253\/Kia_Motors_America_2021_Soul.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Kia Motors America<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">IRVINE, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 24, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Kia ranked number one in the industry<sup>1 <\/sup>today by J.D. 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