Kia’s Risk: Our Reward

In today’s automotive market a lot of car companies are playing it safe and sticking with the old tried and true without making many changes and updates for fear of losing a following.  The result is the same boring models year after year.

Guess who struck out more times than any other baseball player, the guy who also holds the record for the most home runs.  Guess who got thrown out trying to steal the most bases, the guy who has the record for the most stolen bases.  You don’t get ahead in life playing it safe.  Thank goodness for Kia.

Kia announced at the CES consumer electronics show that it plans to spend an initial 2 billion dollars on advanced driver assistance systems in the next three years as it pursues a goal of fully automated driving by 2030. The Korean carmaker also said it will be grouping all its advanced driver assistance systems under a new brand called “Drive Wise.” Henry Bzeih, chief technology strategist for Kia Motors America (KMA), spoke to automotive IT about Kia’s digital roadmap for the US. Bzeih is also in charge of KMA’s connected-car and technology planning.

Henry Bzeih said, “People at the helm of automotive companies today may be manufacturing or product-oriented, but they are also pragmatic. That’s why many automakers are reinventing their businesses. Customers are demanding it, so you have to make a commitment to technology as one pillar of your product strategy. It’s why we are investing 2 billion dollars in Drive Wise. That’s a lot of money.”

Take a trip and test drive some of this technology at Capitol Kia 13573 U.S. Hwy 183 N. Austin TX or give us a call at 512-583-1900 today!


 

2015 Kia Forte: Innovation

The 2015 Kia Forte is a gleaming image of innovation. New and improved amenities are available for each and every version of the hot off the press model. The LCD touch screen brings ease to the drive. With navigation capabilities and advanced voice recognition, you will be able to safely rule the roads. There is also a rear-camera display that allows the driver to view the surroundings at the rear of the vehicle through the LCD touch screen. This capability gives drivers the advantage of being able to see objects in the way of them reversing without needing to uncomfortably turning their head or having to take a walk around the car prior to getting in the car.

Many luxury amenities are also available for the 2015 model such as a heated steering wheel for those chilly winter mornings as well as a sunroof for those beautiful afternoon drives and a ventilated driver’s seat for those hot summer days. For those trips to your vehicle in the dark, there is perimeter approach lighting and door handle pocket lights that increase visibility making it quite easy to navigate your way to your Forte. 

With a fuel efficiency of 26 miles per gallon city and 39 miles per gallon highway, the Forte will get you many miles for your money. Also, there is an advanced airbag system and front-active headrests, not only the Forte but all Kia models are designed to keep your safety as a top priority. 

Come in for a test drive at Capitol Kia 13573 U.S. Hwy 183 N. Austin, TX or give us a call at 512-583-1900 today!

2014 DeliveryMaxx KIA Dealer Group of the Year

DeliveryMaxx’s Dealer of the Year Award Program recognizes a select number of car dealerships throughout the United States for outstanding customer satisfaction in the dealership’s online reputation.

Capitol KIA is proud to be part of the 2014 KIA Dealer Group of the Year.  The dealership is located at 13573 U.S. Highway 183 N. in Austin, Texas and exemplifies the values that modern car dealers strive to achieve.  Consumers have more choices than ever, and Capitol KIA goes above and beyond taking care of their customers by doing more than just selling a vehicle, rather by helping the customer find the right vehicle for their family’s needs and providing exceptional service creating customers for life.

Capitol KIA qualified for consideration to receive the award by maintaining outstanding customer satisfaction and providing informational social media content advantageous for consumers to make informed automotive buying decisions.  Minimum qualifications for the DeliveryMaxx KIA Dealer Group of the Year Award requires a minimum of 50 new reviews during the previous calendar year with an overall average online rating greater than 3.75 with 5.0 as the highest possible score combining all review sites per location.  For more information about the DeliveryMaxx Dealer of the Year Award Program visit http://www.deliverymaxx.com/dealer-of-the-year.html 

Exceptional customer service can be found at the Austin location of the 2014 DeliveryMaxx Dealer Group of the Year, Capitol KIA.  They can be reached by calling 512-583-1900 or by visiting http://www.capitolkia.net