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Kia Puts K4 Hatchback Into Mexican Production for Export to More Than 40 Markets

Kia is leveraging its Pesquería hub to diversify shipments beyond North America to blunt U.S. tariff pressure.

Overview

  • Kia confirmed the K4 hatchback is being built in Pesquería, Nuevo León, with planned shipments to over 40 destinations including the European Union and right‑hand‑drive markets such as the United Kingdom and Ireland.
  • The Mexican lineup consists of two trims: GT Line with a 2.0‑liter 147 hp engine priced at 528,900 pesos, and GT Line Turbo with a 1.6‑liter 190 hp engine priced at 576,900 pesos.
  • The K4 hatchback achieved a five‑star safety rating from Latin NCAP.
  • Kia says exports to the United States remain stable despite tariffs, citing a strategy shift that redirected Tucson production to Canada to avoid disrupting overall export volumes.
  • Kia reports 87% regional content for the K4 under T‑MEC rules, notes the remainder draws roughly an 11% U.S. duty, and expects the Pesquería plant to produce about 280,000 vehicles this year.