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2014 Kia Forte

With the continual rise of gas prices, compact cars have taken the automotive industry by storm for having impressive gas mileage while still providing adequate comfort for its passengers.

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That’s not to say that all compact cars are worthy of the “IIHS Top Safety Pick” title or get the “Consumers’ Top Rated Vehicle Award.” But Myrtle Beach Kia can assure you that the Kia Forte takes pride in those accolades. The Forte is the whole package: fuel efficient, stylish, packed with technology, and a smooth ride.

Kia Motors America premiered the fifth generation, 2014 Kia Forte at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show and is offering drivers top-notch amenities and features that are not usually found in a compact vehicle like the 2014 Forte’s rear seat provides adult-size comfort, which is a rare commodity for most compact-sedans.

The 2014 Kia Forte Koup is offered with two engines — either the EX 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 173 horsepower and 154 lb-ft of torque or the SX 1.6-liter turbocharged four cylinder with 201 horsepower and 195 lb-ft.

Want even more features and options? Check out the latest 2014 Kia Forte commercial.

Myrtle Beach Kia has the 2014 Forte in stock now! We also have limited 2013 Kia Forte models remaining. Hurry in while supplies last. Make sure that you stop by for a test-drive and participate in the May Kia Ka$h Giveaway.

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Stay tuned for more information!

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The 2014 Kia Cadenza

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In 2009 Kia Motors America brought the Kia Amanti and in 2014 Kia is bringing the Kia Cadenza.  The 2014 Kia Cadenza debuted at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and Myrtle Beach Kia has never been this impressed!

J.D. Powers called the 2014 Kia Cadenza the “most technologically advanced vehicle Kia has ever introduced in North America.” Myrtle Beach citizens are already getting in line for this gem.

The 2014 Kia Cadenza has a 3.3-liter V-6 engine under the hood that produces 293-hp at 6400 rpm and 255 lb-ft of torque at 5200 rpm. Can you imagine taking this bad boy out to Broadway at the Beach to make everyone’s jaws drop?

The Cadenza comes in two packages that include options like high-intensity discharge headlights with an adaptive front-lighting system, a panoramic sunroof, premium leather upholstery, 12-way power driver’s seat with ventilation and a cushion extension, a power rear window sunshade, “Jet Turbine” 19-inch aluminum wheels, Advanced Smart Cruise Control, a blind-spot detection system, a lane-departure warning system, and a Back Up Warning system. And this is just naming a few!

This may be Kia’s first attempt to get into the luxury automotive sector but the 2014 Kia Cadenza is definitely a striking debut! Kia chairman, Hyoung-Keun Lee, predicts Kia to be regarded as a luxury automaker by 2017. The 2014 Kia Cadenza goes on sale in the second quarter of this year and everyone around South Carolina is anxiously waiting for it to hit the Myrtle Beach streets.

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Seventh Justice League Kia Vehicle Revealed

The wait is over! Myrtle Kia is here to share the next Justice League vehicle from DC Entertainment’s “We Can Be Heroes” campaign.

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Wonder Woman has been designated a Kia for the “We Are Heroes” campaign. Her car has been identified as the Kia Sportage. Wonder Woman is the seventh of eight Justice League that are being built and auctioned off to benefit DC Entertainment’s “We Can Be Heroes” campaign that helps bring relief to people affected by drought and famine in the Horn of Africa.

Each Justice League member has individual superhero cars. Here is the recap for the vehicles that have been revealed thus far:

  • Batman: Optima Batman-Kia-Optima-SX-limited-1024x682
  • Green Lantern: Soul Kia-Soul-Green-Lantern-front-view1-1024x640
  • The Flash: Forte Koup Kia-Forte-Koup-The-Flash-front-view11-1024x640
  • Aquaman: Kia Rio Kia-Rio-hatchback-Aquaman-front-view-1024x640
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  • Superman: Kia Optima Hybrid Superman-Kia-Optima-Hybrid-front-three-quarter-1024x640
  • Wonder Woman: Kia Sportage Screen Shot 2013-03-22 at 10.18.00 AM
The last vehicle that we are waiting on will represent each member of the Justice League and will be auctioned off to raise money for the ‘We Can Be Heroes’ cause.

‘We Can Be Heroes’ is a humanitarian organization that helps raise awareness and funds concerning the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa.

Do you want to get behind the wheel of a Kia superhero model like the Kia Rio or the Kia Optima? We have exactly what you are looking for! Stop by the Myrtle Beach Kia dealership located at 4811 HWY 501 Myrtle Beach, SC today!

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UVO eServices: Powered by Google

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Myrtle Beach Kia is here to spread the news! Kia’s award-winning Voice Command Navigation telematics system, UVO eServices, is filling 2014 Kia models with the second-generation infotainment system that is now powered by Google.

Short for ‘Your Voice,’ UVO works with smartphone apps to provide Myrtle Beach Kia drivers with a groundbreaking experience that lets drivers keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel. Myrtle Beach knows that in-car connectivity is important for multi-tasking moms or businessmen always on the go, so the hands-free capabilities like navigation, music selection, phone calls, roadside assistance, and 911 connection all make the driving and riding experience easier; all without any monthly subscription charge or additional fees.

Another great feature that will surely attract Myrtle Beach Kia fans to the UVO telematics system is the ability to track the maintenance of your Kia vehicle and track vehicle location. If you are approaching your next oil change, your UVO eServices will alert you and let you make a service appointment without taking your hands off the wheel.

UVO eServices is compatible with iPhone. Android phones are expected to be compatible soon. The UVO eServices is based on the UVO infotainment system that Kia and Microsoft launched in 2010. The 2014 Kia Optima and the 2014 Kia Sorento are equipped with UVO; both Kia models are “Top Safety Picks” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Safety is Myrtle Beach Kia’s top priority for families in Myrtle Beach and is one thing that is not an issue when cruising in a Kia vehicle equipped with UVO eServices.

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Kia UVO Named A Top Feature for Parents

Typical voice activated systems have the usual capabilities like:

  • Touchscreen
  • Navigation
  • phone features
  • Wi-Fi
  • and music through HD Radio and/or Sirius XM Radio

But Kia is offering a feature that is blowing all of the other telematics systems out of the water with one technological advance that is making Myrtle Beach roads safer.

Kia UVO has been named one of the “Top Features for Parents” by AutoTrader for it’s genius monitoring proficiencies and hands free experience that creates a safer driving experience for all of our inexperienced Myrtle Beach teen drivers.

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The Kia UVO Infotainment Technology has a teenager monitoring system that sends notifications to parents when their teen driver is steering in prohibited areas around the Myrtle Beach and Conway area. In addition, the system also prevents curfew breaking by providing alerts to parents on their iPad or iPhone after the parental set time has expired.

UVO is a 4.25-inch touch screen that sits in the middle of the dash stack and is run through Microsoft. The latest UVO telematics system is currently available in the 2013 Optima and most recently in the 2014 Kia Sorento.

In addition to enabling parents to monitor teenagers wherever they may go, UVO is a hands free feature that can help you in sticky ‘kid question’ situations.

Watch this 2014 Kia Sorento Babylandia commercial and find the answer to “where do babies come from?”

Kia’s brilliant technology is almost unbelievable, but the thought of keeping your kids safe on Myrtle Beach roads makes this hi-tech advancement a reality. For further user information or to test-drive the UVO infotainment services personally, visit Myrtle Beach Kia at 4811 HWY 501 and get behind the wheel of a brand new 2013 Kia Optima today.

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2014 Kia Sorento

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The Kia Sorento has been a fast seller for Myrtle Beach Kia for the past three years and from the looks of it, the top seller isn’t slowing its speed.

The 2014 Kia Sorento, a 7-passenger midsize crossover with exceptional performance and award winning safety, is blowing the competition out of the water with its innovative style and premiere features.

Over its years of production, Myrtle Beach Kia has bragged about the Kia Sorento’s numerous awards, including Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick and for winning three Total 4×4 magazine awards in a row for being the “Most Improved” contender. Myrtle Beach Kia can almost guess that the latest Kia Sorento will continue the award-winning trend.

The 2014 Kia Sorento, which debuted at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, comes standard with a 2.4-liter direct-injection four-cylinder engine and brings 191 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque. But for the first time, Kia is offering an optional 3.3-liter V6 engine boosts 290 horsepower and 252 pound-feet of torque for the 2014 Kia Sorento. But wait, Myrtle Beach Kia has more!

Michael Sprague, executive vice president of marketing and communications at Kia Motors America said in a KMA Press Release, “With more than 80 percent of the 2014 Sorento including new or significantly redesigned parts, its obvious that the improvements are not just skin deep.”

The 2014 Kia Sorento is built on a new chassis, holds a new Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) V6 engine, offers an optional blind spot detection system, and includes a next-generation UVO eServices voice-activated telematics system.

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The 2014 Sorento also offers Flex Steer technology that let the driver select between Comfort, Normal and Sport tuning for the Sorento’s electric steering. The 2014 Kia Sorento will be sold in LX, LX V6, EX, EX V6, SX, and SX Limited trim levels and goes on sale in the first quarter of 2013. Which model would you dream of driving on the streets of Myrtle Beach? Myrtle Beach Kia thinks that each trim level will make you glad you chose to stay in the Kia family.

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Kia Prepares to Celebrate 20 Years in the United States

Two decades ago Myrtle Beach was a different place. Bill Clinton was our President, America had one of the coldest winters ever recorded, and Americans kept hamsters in cages instead of letting them express some SOUL. But Myrtle Beach Kia knows one thing that has stayed constant since 1994: Kia has continued to surprise us all!

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From a humble beginning of manufacturing bicycles in Korea, Kia changed the game when it initiated U.S. sales in 1994 with the Kia Sephia. In 1994 the Sephia compact sedan went on sale at four dealerships in Portland, marking Kia’s official entry into the U.S. market. This subcompact sedan got us around South Carolina on a 1.6-liter, 88-horsepower four-cylinder engine. Do you know anyone who drove a Sephia?

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Kia has come a long way since the Sephia. For the rest of the 90’s the Kia Sportage took over the market with its affordability and stylish design. And in 2010 Kia introduced the Kia SOUL and everyone in America gained a new perspective. 

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Kia has not only changed the way Myrtle Beach Kia and its Myrtle Beach customers think about the automotive market; Kia has changed the world! From bringing dependable and economically priced vehicles to America, to introducing dancing and rapping Hamsters and developing the first funky urban box shaped vehicle, Kia has impacted the automotive market like Michael Jackson influenced the way we moonwalk across our living room.

Cheers to the first 20 years in America, Kia! Myrtle Beach Kia can’t wait to see what the next two decades will bring! Myrtle Beach Kia heard through the grapevine that Kia is planning on producing 51 new and updated models in the next four years, so we know that anything Kia brings to the table will be a smash hit, especially in Myrtle Beach!

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