Kia Opens New Automobile Manufacturing Plant In Georgia

Kia Motors has opened a new US automobile manufacturing plant, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) in West Point, Georgia, capable of producing 300,000 cars annually for the North American and global markets.

According to Kia Motors, representing a $1bn investment, the new 2.2 million-square-foot automobile manufacturing plant is situated on more than 2,200 acres of land between Exit 2 and Exit 6 along Interstate 85 in West Point. KMMG consists of four main shops that include stamping, welding, paint and assembly.

In addition, the site also includes a transmission shop, module shop and a two-mile test track where every vehicle produced by KMMG will be thoroughly tested. KMMG's general assembly area is outfitted with more than a half mile of height-adjustable conveyors to achieve the installation position for each team member and reduce physical fatigue.

Byung-Mo Ahn, president and CEO of KMMG and Kia Motors America (KMA), said: Kia is proud to call West Point, Georgia home and we look forward to many years of growing together. Continued diligent work has helped elevate Kia to one of the fastest growing automobile brands around the globe.

“With the successful launch of the 2011 Kia Sorento CUV and establishment of our first manufacturing plant in the United States, the Kia brand is well positioned for further growth and to become a worldwide leader in quality and innovation.