This year, the Koreans are very impressive fortified their positions in almost all markets, including Ukraine. Mainly due to vehicles produced in Russia! This is a factory "Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus", located near St. Petersburg, which is 30% owned by Kia. It was here before the weekend were invited Ukrainian, Belarusian and local (Russian) Auto Journalists, which showed the company and, as they say, made to try a new Kia Rio "taste."
But before we go directly to the Rio, a few words about the plant. Once here, it seems that you're not in Russia, and Korea. Landscape design, box, flower beds, clean and tidy, uniform dress code. And a very striking number of young workers. More than half of them here! And it is not surprising, because from the outset who wants to work at the plant tamoshnem can count on the full social package and a salary of around $ 1000-1200. More - more. Plus training in Korea, team building, corporate. In general, all for the people ...
The factory calls around to do quality work and save. For example, hang posters in the bathrooms "Save every drop of water", and the need to turn off the light is too short reminders. In general, the working conditions in order. However, an appropriate and rhythm - a company like a fast food restaurant, where all the running around like ants, but all adjusted to the smallest detail, and no one interferes. Another important point - the number of robots. Almost all of the automated, but can not do it all without human intervention. After leaving the assembly line each (!) Tested the car on a test range, where the different simulated road surfaces. Quality control at every stage - from the inception of the smallest detail to the final assembly. For convenience and to minimize the cost of almost all components and assemblies are made here - in the automobile (200 ha), where the shops are concentrated contracting companies (mostly Korean), making auto components. Profitable, convenient and reasonable. It is not surprising that the investment was already about $ 500 million. And every time they increase - to build capacity, etc. Operation of the plant - 24 hours a day!
The plant near St. Petersburg with a pipeline of two brands of cars go - Kia and Hyundai. Already in the form of "semi-" they can be distinguished by color on the body special capes - on the blue Kia, the Hyundai - yellow. We also, of course, most interested in "little blue", under which you could see the silhouette of the new Kia Rio sedan, designed specifically for the CIS market.
The plant near St. Petersburg with a pipeline of two brands of cars go - Kia and Hyundai. Already in the form of "semi-" they can be distinguished by color on the body special capes - on the blue Kia, the Hyundai - yellow. We also, of course, most interested in "little blue", under which you could see the silhouette of the new Kia Rio sedan, designed specifically for the CIS market.
Like all new Kia, the design of the "Russian" Rio has developed, Peter Schreyer. However, its design and designers, and engineers to address the needs of the "Russian people", what can be called a Ukrainian, Belarus and, of course, Russian. For this model have been investigated competitive and consumer preferences in Russia:
