"Kia's Best-Seller Gets a Boost: Sportage Production Expands to Hyundai's U.S. Facility In a significant move, Kia has expanded production of its top-selling model, the Sportage, to a second U.S. plant. The hybrid variant of the popular SUV began rolling off the assembly line at Hyundai's state-of-the-art Metaplant in Ellabell, Georgia, on June 2. This strategic expansion aims to meet growing demand for the Sportage, which has been a mainstay of Kia's lineup in the U.S. market. By producing the hybrid model at the Metaplant, Kia can increase efficiency and capacity, potentially leading to improved supply chain management and reduced wait times for customers."
Kia's top-selling nameplate in the U.S., the Sportage, is now built at two U.S. plants. The hybrid model started production June 2 at Hyundai's Ellabell, Ga., Metaplant.
