KIA Georgia plant closing for 2 weeks

[Tobyringle]

Well, this is going to disappoint a lot of folks. KIA will be closing their Georgia plant for 2 weeks beginning at the end of March.

Kia to temporarily close Georgia plant because of coronavirus

Kia is shutting down its one plant in West Point, Georgia for two weeks because of the spread of COVID-19 and supply chain concerns.

www.fox5atlanta.com

 

[Bananahead]

Bummer, but I guess not terribly surprising.

 

[NCBill]

Surprised it took this long. BMW just announced they are closing their Spartanburg, SC plant as well. Largest BMW plant in the world.

 

[Familyman20]

Looks like they will be re-tooling for some of the '21 models during this time too. Wonder what the cutoff will be for '20 orders? Maybe April's dealer KFOS entries will be '21s

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[Familyman20]

Maybe I read that incorrectly and itll push that change back a couple week.

 

[MarcinTexas]

Looks like they will be re-tooling for some of the '21 models during this time too. Wonder what the cutoff will be for '20 orders? Maybe April's dealer KFOS entries will be '21s

My dealership told me my order next month will be a 2021. That KFOS is no longer accepting 2020 orders after March. There is finally no one in front of me in line to get an allocation - so I was told when my order goes in next week - it will be for a 2021. He had no details yet on changes or price increases yet. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks.

 

[Schlegel]

Looks like they will be re-tooling for some of the '21 models during this time too. Wonder what the cutoff will be for '20 orders? Maybe April's dealer KFOS entries will be '21s

They were supposed to close just for 2 days to clean and because of supplier shortages. Now information is that they will close for two weeks. Different messages out there though as to when that shut down will actually start. Some say March 30 it will begin shutdown that lasts until April 13. That's still 5 days away.

 

[MarcinTexas]

Well, this is going to disappoint a lot of folks. KIA will be closing their Georgia plant for 2 weeks beginning at the end of March.

Kia to temporarily close Georgia plant because of coronavirus

Kia is shutting down its one plant in West Point, Georgia for two weeks because of the spread of COVID-19 and supply chain concerns.

www.fox5atlanta.com

Read between the lines...they already had a short shut down scheduled for early April to prep for a model year change. I suspect they are going to kill two birds with one stone. They can deep clean the plant and make the model year changes during the same shut down.

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[Familyman20]

My dealership told me my order next month will be a 2021. That KFOS is no longer accepting 2020 orders after March. There is finally no one in front of me in line to get an allocation - so I was told when my order goes in next week - it will be for a 2021. He had no details yet on changes or price increases yet. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks.

Time will tell! Hopefully the price increase isn't terrible

 

[blitt]

If you are waiting and not "getting".....the only good thing that we might focus on is that the 21 model may have some improvement "ticks" that you will be grateful to get and those of us who "have" will wish we HAD! Hang in there.....

 

[MarcinTexas]

Time will tell! Hopefully the price increase isn't terrible

I expect a small price increase on all trim levels...maybe the most on the SX...unless they bring out the rumored trim model above the SXP. I honestly hope they do...or make the the Prestige a bigger step up. With the top line Sorento, Cadenza, K900 and Optima having a fully digital dash - it only makes sense that the top trim Telluride have it as well. I would pay a premium to have that. Buyers have already demonstrated their willingness to pay nearly $50K for a KIA SUV that is designed and packaged correctly. Give us an all digital dash and we will go over $50K...or at least this buyer will! @StephenCantrelle hoping you can give me the news soon and make waiting for a 2021 my dream come true!

 

[Kwim]

Hello everyone.
today signed a sales bill. since the deal was hard for the dealer, they didn’t give up the car from the lot. Made an order from the factory. There is no vin in the bill, but the year 2020 is indicated.

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[JosephC]

Dealership called today and said my Telluride is scheduled to built June 22 -barring further delays. So, I assume it will be a 2020.

 

[akdoh]

Dealership called today and said my Telluride is scheduled to built June 22 -barring further delays. So, I assume it will be a 2020.

When did you order it?

 

[G-324792]

When did you order it?

Mid February. Black copper SX-P w/ tow

 

[JosephC]

Mid February. Black Copper SX-P w/ Tow.

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[blitt]

Mid February. Black copper SX-P w/ tow

That's exactly what I have ......love it!!!

 

[oneiljd]

any update if factory opened back up today?

 

[BadRabbit]

any update if factory opened back up today?

One shift a day for now, not running at full production.

KMMG Extends Plant Shut Down Until April 24th

Can anyone confirm if the Georgia plant opened back up today? Thinking yes, they were open last week to manufacture face masks, so employees are already back, it's just a matter if they have started manufacturing cars again.

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