2026 Kia Build-out & Start-up Dates
| Model | Last Updated | Order Banks Open | Spec Release Anticipated Date | Pricing Release Date | Start of Production | Last Date to Submit Orders to Merchants | Build Out Date | Average Lead Time | Plant | Important Updates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride | 3/20/26 | Open | 12/31/24 | 1/5/25 | 15/09/2026 | Georgia | ||||
| Seltos (ICE) | 3/20/26 | Open | 1/18/26 | 1/25/26 | 15/10/2026 | Korea | ||||
| Carnival | 3/20/26 | Open | 1/18/26 | 1/25/26 | 15/10/2026 | Korea | ||||
| Carnival HEV | 3/20/26 | Open | 1/18/26 | 1/25/26 | 15/10/2026 | Korea | ||||
| Sportage | 3/20/26 | Open | 7/28/26 | 8/3/26 | 15/09/2026 | Georgia | ||||
| Sportage PHEV | 3/20/26 | Open | 1/23/26 | 1/30/26 | 15/10/2026 | Korea | ||||
| Sportage HEV | 3/20/26 | Open | 2/13/26 | 2/20/26 | 16/08/2026 | Korea / US Plant | ||||
| K5 | 3/20/26 | Open | 3/26/26 | 4/1/26 | 15/10/2026 | Korea | ||||
| Niro (HEV only) | 3/20/26 | Open | 3/27/26 | 4/2/26 | 15/10/2026 | Korea | ||||
| Sorento | 3/20/26 | Open | 5/10/26 | 5/17/26 | 15/09/2026 | Georgia | ||||
| Sorento HEV | 3/20/26 | Open | 5/12/26 | 5/19/26 | 15/10/2026 | Korea | ||||
| Sorento PHEV | 3/20/26 | Open | 5/12/26 | 5/19/26 | 15/10/2026 | Korea | ||||
| EV9 | 3/20/26 | Open | 5/12/26 | 5/19/26 | 15/09/2026 | Georgia | ||||
| K4 Sedan | 3/20/26 | Open | 5/28/26 | 6/3/26 | 30/09/2026 | Mexico | ||||
| EV6 | 3/20/26 | Open | 8/28/26 | 9/2/26 | 15/09/2026 | Georgia | ||||
| Model | Last Updated | Order Banks Open | Spec Release Anticipated Date | Pricing Release Date | Start of Production | Last Date to Submit Orders to Merchants | Build Out Date | Average Lead Time | Plant | Important Updates |