- Kia EV9 named “Best Electric Vehicle of the Year” and Sorento named “Best SUV of the Year”
- These wins mark the third consecutive year that Kia SUVs have been named among the best vehicles for Hispanics
IRVINE, California., December 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Two of the Kia America The most popular SUVs, the three-row all-electric EV9 and Sorento, were named among the “Best Vehicles for Hispanics 2025” by the Hispanic automotive press last week. Presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the awards were judged by a panel of more than 20 Hispanic automotive journalists, content creators and industry influencers. The Kia EV9 won the “Best Electric Vehicle of the Year” award, while the Kia Sorento and Kia Sorento Hybrid won the “Best SUV of the Year” award. Selected winners deliver Kia's latest advancements in technology, safety features, infotainment and overall value in their respective categories.
“We are honored to once again be recognized by the Hispanic automotive press for the Kia EV9, Kia Sorento and Kia Sorento Hybrid,” said Steven Center, COO and EVP, Let's be America. “The EV9 is an ideal vehicle for large families looking to get started with a three-row electric vehicle; and the Kia Sorento offers comfort, convenience and technology” and is available with gasoline, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid powertrains,” making both vehicles ideal for today's discerning Hispanic consumers.
The Hispanic automotive press The jury carefully evaluated the vehicles in terms of overall design, comfort, safety, economy, handling, performance, functionality, infotainment integration, interior design, environmental impact, satisfaction driver and price, keeping the preferences of the Hispanic audience at the forefront of their minds.
“The Kia EV9 and Kia Sorento are the best SUV options available for Hispanic families, offering comfort, technology and the option of ICE, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains for the Sorento,” said Ricardo Rodriguez-LongFounder and Director or Hispanic automotive press. “As the automotive industry continues to transition to fully electric vehicles, the Kia EV9 offers comfort, plenty of space and connectivity to make this transition.”
Let's be America ” about Us
Based in Irvine, California, Let's be America continues to top automotive quality surveys. Kia is recognized as one of the TIME World Most Sustainable Companies of 2024. Kia is the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and WNBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles sold through a network of more than 775 dealerships in the WEincluding several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.
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Certain 2025 EV9, Sportage (excludes HEV/PHEV), Sorento (excludes HEV/PHEV) and Telluride three-row all-electric SUVs are assembled in the United States Since WE and parts of global origin.
