Multi-Year Partnership Forged After James Experienced the Advanced
Technology, V8 Power and World-Class Craftsmanship and Materials of the Kia K900 for Himself
As the K900 Luxury Ambassador, James will star in advertisements for
the modern and elegant sedan and make exclusive appearances
First TV spot in Fit For A King™ campaign to debut later this month
when the 2014-15 basketball season gets underway
IRVINE, Calif., October 15, 2014 – On the court, he is a ten-time NBA All-Star and the most
popular athlete in the U.S.1; away from the arena he is a philanthropist, businessman
and trendsetter; and today, LeBron
James proudly includes a Kia K900 – the brand’s first-ever rear-drive
luxury sedan – among his fleet of exotic automobiles. In a multi-year
partnership with Kia Motors America (KMA), James assumes the newly created role
of K900 Luxury Ambassador after the avid car collector reached out to Kia – the
Official Automotive Partner of the NBA – for a firsthand experience with the
flagship sedan aimed at confident, independent thinkers who actively seek out
new products and unique ideas from up-and-coming brands.
“I was a Kia K900 driver and fan before we decided to become partners,
so I'm really excited to be Kia’s first-ever luxury ambassador," said
LeBron James. "This partnership is about the power of great style and performance.
Kia and the K900 are out to challenge conventional wisdom and show people how
to think differently, and I can relate to that. For me, a partnership has to be
authentic and real to who I am, and that’s what makes this one so
special."
In August, James posted “Rolling around in my K900. Love this car!”
online with photos of the sedan,
which AMCI Testing2 recently certified as Quieter, Smoother, and Better Riding
Overall than the Audi A8 4.0T, the BMW 750i and the Lexus LS460.
“As fans of the game of basketball, we were honored to learn that one
of today’s most influential athletes and tastemakers recognized something
different was going on at Kia and wanted to check out our new flagship sedan,”
said Tim Chaney, vice president of marketing communications, KMA. “Like Kia,
LeBron James does not want to be confined by conventions or traditional
definitions, and as our K900 Luxury Ambassador his star power will cause people
to question everything they think they know about our brand.”
In his role, James joins Kia’s roster of high-profile ambassadors,
which includes fellow NBA All-Star Blake Griffin, tennis superstar Rafael
Nadal, and U.S. Women’s Open champion Michelle Wie.
About Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America (KMA) is the marketing and distribution arm of Kia
Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea.
KMA proudly serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the
NBA and LPGA and surpassed the 500,000 annual sales mark for the second consecutive
year in 2013 following the launch of seven all-new or significantly redesigned
vehicles. KMA offers a complete line of
vehicles, including the rear-drive K900** flagship sedan, Cadenza premium
sedan, Sorento CUV, Soul urban passenger vehicle, Sportage compact CUV, Optima
midsize sedan, Optima Hybrid, the Forte compact sedan, Forte5 and Forte Koup,
Rio and Rio 5-door subcompacts and the Sedona midsize multi-purpose vehicle,
through a network of more than 765 dealers across the United States. Kia’s U.S. manufacturing plant in West Point,
Georgia, builds the Optima* and Sorento* and is responsible for the creation of
more than 14,000 plant and supplier jobs.
Information about KMA and its full vehicle line-up is available at
www.kia.com. For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com. To receive custom email notifications for
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www.kiamedia.com/us/en/newsalert.
* The Sorento
and Optima GDI (EX, SX & Limited and certain LX Trims only) are assembled
in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.
1 Harris Poll (June 2014)
2 AMCI Testing Certified, comparably equipped MY 2014 vehicles with
K900 Luxury Trim and VIP Package, Lexus LS 460 with optional air suspension.
** 2015 K900 V8 available in select trims and in select markets with
limited availability.
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