Kia Ups the Ante with the 2014 LPGA Performance Awards

As the 2014 LPGA Tour season kicks off this week in the Bahamas, Kia Motors America and the LPGA Tour will be looking for a new set of extraordinary performances both on and off the golf course.  This will be the third year that KIA has held these awards.

 Last year the winners were awarded a 2014 Kia Cadenza.  This year the four winners will drive away in a new 2015 Kia K900.  

The 2014 Kia Performance Awards are:

• Kia Power Drive – Won in 2013 by Nicole Smith; awarded to the player with the longest average driving distance
• Kia Drive to the Top – Won in 2013 by Stacy Lewis; awarded to the player with the most top-10 finishes
• Kia Most Compelling Performance – Won in 2013 by Beatriz Recari; recognizing a player with exceptional performances throughout the year; this award will be chosen by fans through an online vote
• Kia Community Assist – Won in 2013 by Cristie Kerr; recognizing a player who makes exceptional contributions to charity organizations or community programs

“It’s very exciting to be kicking off another season of the LPGA Tour’s march to the Kia Performance Awards,” said Michael Sprague, executive vice president of marketing & communications, Kia Motors America. “We anticipate a thrilling year of championship golf and look forward to recognizing four players for their outstanding achievements by awarding each an all-new 2015 K900, Kia’s first rear-drive luxury sedan and the next bold example of the challenger spirit that has benefitted our brand for over two decades.”

 You may not be able to win this great vehicle, but you can come get more information about this and all the amazing cars Kia has to offer at Round Rock KIA at 600 Jeffrey Way in Round Rock, Texas or give us a call at 512-617-5000 today!

2014 Kia Forte Dazzles

Critics are raving and saying that this is the most fun car to come from any Korean automaker.  The new and improved build of the outer body gives a sportier look for this four-door model. This coup trumps the sedan with its base 173-horsepower and 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.  This coupled with the six-speed manual transmission makes this a fun yet sporty compliment to the Kia line of cars.

The new Kia Forte looks poised to go head to head with the Honda Civic Si.  Style has remained as a strong suit for the forte.  It shares many of the same curves with its sedan counterpart.  The rest is unique to the sportier models, including its slimmer, smaller tiger nose grille that evolves the look.

It has plenty of soft touch materials with more features than you would find in a loaded Mercedes-Benz E class from a decade ago.  It is expansive and comfortable.  The shifter, which has a small round handle that easily fits in the hand, corrects issues from the past.  Overall it has better than average materials and built above the quality normally seen in the past.

Standard features include Xenon headlights, LED tail lights, heated steering wheel, power folding mirrors and keyless entry with options such as power leather seats with heating and cooling elements.  

The 2014 Kia Forte balances out luxury comfort and convenience with driver involvement and fun.  Like every newly designed Kia coming out this year, the improvements have been significant and welcomed.

Come see the improvements to this and the many Kia’s in inventory at Round Rock Kia 600 Jeffrey Way Round Rock, Texas or give us a call at 512-617-5000 today!