1974
Kia Brisa
The Brisa was Kia's first passenger car — a licence-built version of the British Leyland 1100 with a Mazda engine grafted in. It established Kia's passenger car operations and gave South Koreans an affordable domestically-built alternative to imported vehicles.
Economy Car
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 1.0L OHV Inline-4 (Mazda B1000) |
| Displacement | 985 cc |
| Horsepower | 55 hp |
| Torque | 78 Nm |
| Transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 130 km/h |
| Length | 3,960 mm |
| Width | 1,538 mm |
| Height | 1,375 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,380 mm |
| Curb Weight | 740 kg |
| MSRP Range | ₩890,000 (1974 South Korea) |