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Prices for 1998 Kia Sportage to Start at $14,895

19 November 1997

Prices for 1998 Kia Sportage to Start at $14,895

    IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 19 -- Kia Motors America today announced
a modest price increase for its 1998 Sportage sport-utility vehicle.
    The Sportage is available in two trim levels -- Sportage and Sportage EX
-- and is offered in both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations.
    The base Sportage 4x2 has a suggested list price of $14,895, a $400
increase from the 1997 base price of $14,495.  The suggested list price for
the well-equipped Sportage EX 4x2 model is $17,295.  The least expensive
Sportage 4x4 will carry a list price of $16,395, while the Sportage EX 4x4
will have a base price of $18,495.
    The Sportage continues to deliver excellent value by offering standard
power door locks, power windows, dual remote power-activated outside mirrors,
rear window defogger, intermittent windshield wipers, passenger-side vanity
mirror, tachometer and digital clock.  Other standard equipment includes a
full-size spare tire carrier, a theft-deterrent system and dual airbags.
    Kia Motors America now has authorized dealers in more than 100 U.S.
markets in 31 states.
    Kia Motors America is the U.S. sales, marketing and distribution arm of
Kia Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea.

                    MSRP for 1998 Kia Sportage and Options

                              Sportage     Sportage       Sportage    Sportage
                                   4x2       EX 4x2            4x4      EX 4x4

    Base Price               $14,895     $17,295       $16,395      $18,495
    Automatic Transmission    $1,000      $1,000        $1,000       $1,000
    Leather package              ---        $900           ---         $900
    Air conditioning            $900         STD          $900          STD

    Antilock brakes             $490        $490          $490         $490
    AM/FM/CD stereo             $545         STD          $545          STD
    Roof rack                   $195         STD          $195          STD
    Rear spoiler                $189        $189          $189         $189
    Sport appearance graphic     $95         ---           $95          ---
    Carpeted floormats (4)       $69         $69           $69          $69
    Carpeted mat set (5)        $119        $119          $119         $119
    Alloy wheels                $340         STD           STD          STD
    Destination charge           450         450           450          450

SOURCE  Kia Motors America