KMMX is a compact-car production facility. The company reports that it currently produces two models in Monterrey: the Kia Rio and the K3.
The Kia Rio, formerly known as the Kia Pride, is a subcompact sedan available in four-door sedan and five-door hatchback models. The Mexico manufacturing site is the only plant currently producing the popular Kia Rio. In 2021, the company rolled more than 31,000 Rios off the production line.
The K3 is known as the Kia Forte for U.S. buyers and the Cerato for consumers in South America, among other locations. This compact sedan is also produced in South Korea and China. However, Mexico is a major contributor to K3 sales. In 2021, Kia sold more than 113,000 Fortes to the U.S. market alone.
With the announcement that Kia will be shifting some of its EV production into Mexico, there's mounting speculation as to which models may make this move. With the introduction of the award-winning EV6 crossover into the Mexican market in late 2023, there's some discussion that the forthcoming EV9 might soon be produced in Mexico.