Designed in Frankfurt and honed on the legendary Nürburgring, Kia's designers and engineers have been given the opportunity to bring their creative and functional juices to life in a striking 2018 Stinger sedan.
The brand's crossovers, meanwhile, are outperforming their sales in 2017 with the fresh Sorento, the recently refreshed Sportage and the electrified Niro hitting the market in 2017.
Expect the green Niro lineup to expand to an all-electric edition soon, while Kia adds Telluride to the lineup to further cash in on the crossover transition.
Rio: The 2018 Rio sedan and five-door hatchback have been redesigned for the 2018 model year with a look that Kia calls "definitely European." Subcompact cars went on sale in the fourth quarter of 2017. A refresh is expected during the 2021 model year.
Soul: The boxy car arrived for the 2019 model year with minor package improvements, including a standard 5-inch touchscreen, rear camera display, and voice recognition on the base model.
Forte: Design cues from the Kia Stinger sports sedan have found their way into the third-generation Forte compact sedan, which received an overhaul that improves fuel economy and powertrain improvements.
Optima: The refreshed 2019 Optima midsize sedan has been fitted with new design cues and technology, including Stinger-style LED daytime running lights.
Cadenza: The second generation of full-size sedans introduced two years ago.
Stinger: The Stinger went on sale at the end of 2017. The sports sedan was the first Kia vehicle to be named a finalist for North American Car of the Year in 2018. The car has become an influential halo that inspires design.
K900: The second generation Kia K900 will go on sale in the US in the fourth quarter as a 2019 model.
Sportage: The Sportage has been redesigned for the 2017 model year.
Sorento: Refreshed midsize crossover gets new front and rear fascias for 2019 model year
Telluride: Kia Telluride's three-row crossover debuted as a well-received concept at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show.
Niro: The electrified crossover has plug-in and traditional hybrid models to choose from for the 2018 model year.
Sedona: The refreshed 2019 model debuted at the New York Auto Show in March.