The launch of Kia’s new Sportage SUV is expected to raise the output at its plant in Zilina, Slovakia, to pre-crisis levels, according to the company’s release.
Kia Motors Slovakia CEO In-Kyu Bae told reporters that it plans to build over 35,000 units of this SUV model in 2010. Sportage production at this factory will begin on July 28. Kia made a forecast that in 2010, the Slovakia plant will surpass 200,000 units. Last year, it only produced 150,020 vehicles. Before new-car sales had dropped as a result of the global economic crisis, the factory produced 201,000 units in 2008.
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