Kia Soul and Kia Forte Named Two of the "Top 10 Urban Cars" by Cars.com

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Urban customers love vehicles like the Forte and Soul because they're made with a city dweller in mind

Yonkers, NY (PRWEB) August 02, 2011

Cars.com, a leading online information source for car shoppers, has released its list of the Top 10 Urban Cars. Kia is the only vehicle manufacturer to place two models picked as winners.

Both the Kia Soul and Kia Forte were named as part of the Top 10 Urban Cars for 2011. Yonkers Kia in Yonkers, N.Y. is celebrating the win by signing up customers for test drives on the city streets to get the firsthand experience of how the vehicles handle in a real urban setting. The New York dealer knows that Kias make great city cars.

"We're one of the largest city-based Kia dealers. Our urban customers love vehicles like the Forte and Soul because they're made with a city dweller in mind – they're small on the outside and roomy on the inside with great city MPG and trendy styling," says Josh Aaronson, Manager of Yonkers Kia.

Cars.com praises the Kia Soul for its "trendy interior", assisted steering, and loads of available features. The Soul was also chosen for its 26 MPG city and roomy five-passenger interior while keeping its exterior small enough for easy city driving.

The Kia Forte five-door was recognized for its "well-designed and capable engine" in combination with ample cargo room not found on competitors like the Mazda3 and Toyota Matrix. Cars.com also favored the Kia Forte because it "costs significantly less and delivers better gas mileage."

"Being the only brand to place two vehicles on the Cars.com 'Top 10 Urban Cars' list underscores the importance of flexible, versatile, and fuel-efficient vehicles for on-the-go urban dwellers," says Kia Motors America Vice President Michael Sprague.

Editors at Cars.com thoroughly surveyed more than 50 vehicles and selected the top ten based on their urban-friendly characteristics, vehicle length, driving visibility, turning radius, parking aids, and city MPG. Selections were picked for "making city living easier."

About Yonkers Kia:
Yonkers Kia is a full-service Kia dealership, offering first class sales and service to all customers. The Yonkers Kia mission statement is to "treat every visitor like an honored guest in our home". Yonkers Kia prides itself on always having the lowest price, whether it is for a new or pre-owned vehicle, service, or parts. The entire staff is KIA Certified. Price quotes, up-to-date inventory, and contact information can always be found on the dealer's website, http://deals.yonkerskia.com. A short drive from Manhattan, the Bronx, or New Jersey, Yonkers Kia is located at 1840 Central Park Avenue in Yonkers, NY.

About Kia Motors Corporation:
A maker of quality vehicles for the young-at-heart—was founded in 1944 and is Korea's oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. As part of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Kia aims to become one of the world's premier automotive brands. More than 1.4 million vehicles a year are produced in 14 manufacturing and assembly operations in eight countries, which are then sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering 172 countries. Kia today has over 40,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues of almost $17 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian Tennis Open and an official worldwide sponsor of the Davis Cup. Kia is an official automotive partner of FIFA—the governing body of the FIFA World Cup—as well as a EUROTOP partner of UEFA. Kia Motors Corporation's brand slogan—"The Power to Surprise"—represents the company's global commitment to surpassing customer expectations through continuous automotive innovation.

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