Download Kia launches 7-year Map

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Kia launches unique free 7-Year navigation map updates
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Kia’s new 7-Year Map Update provides latest satellite navigation data for full
duration of Kia’s 7-Year warranty
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Available immediately to new customers across continental Europe
Frankfurt, 4 March 2013 – Kia today announced details of a new offer, the 7-Year Map
Update, which allows buyers of new Kia models to claim satellite map navigation updates
for the duration of the car’s 7-Year warranty.
Available from March in continental European markets, all new Kia models purchased with
manufacturer-fit satellite navigation systems will enable the customer to receive annual map
updates The program will be designed according to local market specifications.
The data behind the 7-Year Map Update – expected to be provided in the form of six
separate upgrades during the lifetime of the standard Kia warranty – will be delivered by
NAVTEQ Maps and will ensure Kia buyers across Europe have the latest road network
information. The offer is also transferable to subsequent owners of the car and is not limited
by the car’s kilometres.
“Kia’s new 7-Year Map Update offer demonstrates our commitment to making the Kia
ownership experience as satisfying as possible, and means our customers will always be
able to rely on the accuracy of their navigation system,” commented Michael Cole, Chief
Operating Officer, Kia Motors Europe.
“With Kia’s unique 7-Year, 150,000 km warranty, we have already pushed the boundaries of
what is possible from an aftersales perspective – it therefore made sense to provide 7-Year
Map Update to our customers for the same period,” concluded Cole.
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Editors’ Notes
Kia Motors Europe
Kia Motors Europe is the European sales, marketing, and service arm of Kia Motors
Corporation. With its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, it covers 30 markets in Europe.
About Kia Motors Corporation
Kia Motors Corporation (www.kia.com) – a maker of quality vehicles for the young-at-heart –
was founded in 1944 and is Korea's oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. Over 2.7 million
Kia vehicles a year are produced in nine manufacturing and assembly operations in five
countries which are then sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers
covering around 150 countries.
Kia today has over 47,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues of US$42 billion. It is
the major sponsor of the Australian Open and an official automotive partner of FIFA – the
governing body of the FIFA World Cup™. Kia Motors Corporation's brand slogan – "The
Power to Surprise" – represents the company's global commitment to surprise the world by
providing exciting and inspiring experiences that go beyond expectations.
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