Kia’s European plant at Zilina, Slovakia, set a new car production record during the first six months of 2012, building 149,000 vehicles – a 10% year on year increase.

Kia Motors Slovakia introduced a third shift at the start of this year and began production of the new generation Ceed in April, alongside the Sportage and Venga.

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To meet demand for the new Ceed, output was boosted by 17% in the second quarter with more than 80,000 units produced. At the same time, engine production rose 22% to 237,000 units, compared to 2011.

Manufacture of the new Ceed wagon is scheduled to begin in the third quarter, with the new three-door Proceed model joining the line early in 2013.

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