Kiaclub Nieuwsrobot Posted August 2, 2016 Posted August 2, 2016 <p> [<a href="http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/07/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-kia-s-new-factory-in-mexico.html">Seeimage gallery at www.autoguide.com</a>] </p> <p><strong>The ribbon is cut and the cars are rolling off the assembly line at Kia’s new factory in Monterrey, Mexico, the automaker’s second in the western hemisphere after opening a plant in Georgia about eight years ago.</strong></p> <p><span id="more-411269"></span></p> <p>At a cost of more than $3-billion, the plant is home to production of the facelifted 2017 Kia Forte sedan, with the Forte5 hatchback and another compact car coming soon. The <em>AutoGuide.com</em> team had a chance to check out the new plant and learn how Kia hopes it will help continue its rapid growth.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>See Also: <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/05/why-are-cars-being-built-in-mexico-.html">WhyAre Cars Being Built in Mexico</a></strong></p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-411271" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-679x453.jpg"alt="KiaMexicoPlant003" width="679" height="453" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-153x102.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-270x180.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-768x513.jpg 768w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-679x453.jpg 679w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-696x464.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-408x272.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-334x223.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-186x124.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-148x99.jpg 148w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-75x50.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-450x300.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003-135x90.jpg 135w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant003.jpg 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px" /></p> <h3><strong>1. It’s Massive</strong></h3> <p>Kia’s newest plant spans some 2.9 million square feet, which is more than 600,000 sq-ft larger than the Cowboys Stadium. The property itself is approximately 1,700 acres, more than twice the size of New York’s Central Park, and is home to 13 suppliers that have facilities on-site.</p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-411272" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-679x453.jpg"alt="KiaMexicoPlant011" width="679" height="453" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-153x102.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-270x180.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-768x512.jpg 768w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-679x453.jpg 679w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-696x464.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-408x272.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-334x223.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-186x124.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-148x99.jpg 148w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-75x50.jpg 75w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-450x300.jpg 450w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011-135x90.jpg 135w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant011.jpg 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px" /></p> <h3>2. It Was Built In a Hurry</h3> <p>Kia broke ground on the plant in suburban Monterrey, Mexico, in October 2014, and it was completed in November 2015, less than 15 months later. For perspective, it takes about six months on average to build a single-family house in the U.S.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>See Also: <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/05/are-cars-made-in-mexico-reliable-.html">AreCars Made In Mexico Reliable?</a></strong></p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-411273" src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-679x453.jpg"alt="KiaMexicoPlant001" width="679" height="453" srcset="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-153x102.jpg 153w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-270x180.jpg 270w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-768x512.jpg 768w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-679x453.jpg 679w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-696x464.jpg 696w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-408x272.jpg 408w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-334x223.jpg 334w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant001-186x124.jpg 186w, http://www.autoguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/KiaMexicoPlant00 Lees het hele artikel
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