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Kia Reveals Final Justice League-Themed Sorento

For the past year, Kia has been auctioning off Justice League-themed vehicles to benefit the DC Entertainment’s charity We Can Be Heroes. These specialty vehicles have included a Batman Kia Optima as part of New York Comic Con, a Wonder Woman Sportage, and five other vehicles based on Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg.

Bringing the project full circle, Kia revealed the final Justice League vehicle at the San Diego Comic Con last week. The final vehicle was a Kia Sorento with all seven members of the Justice League featured prominently on the side of the vehicle and “Justice League” printed across the hood of the car. Inside, each seat is themed around a Justice League member with Superman in the driver’s seat. Famed comic book writer and artist Jim Lee designed the vehicle.

Bidding for the Sorento ends today, and with 18 bids, the Sorento is currently going for $38,100. To bid on the Sorento or any of the other auction items, go to http://stores.ebay.com/we-can-be-heroes.

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Kia Reveals Wonder Woman Sportage at New York Auto Show

This week, the New York Auto Show has taken over the city with James Bond driving the new Range Rover Sport through downtown Manhattan and over 40 vehicles making their New York show debuts. Every auto maker is trying to catch the public’s attention and keep it throughout the show. Kia’s Wonder Woman Sportage is not only bringing attention to the brand but also to a greater cause, Kia’s “We Can Be Heroes” initiative.

Last year, Kia kicked off its “We Can Be Heroes” initiative with a Batman-themed Optima and announced plans to unveil custom cars based on DC characters The Flash, Cyborg, Aquaman, Superman, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman. The Wonder Woman Sportage is the latest in the series to be revealed. All seven vehicles will be auctioned off, and funds will go towards Save the Children, International Rescue Committee, and Mercy Corps, specifically their work in the Horn of Africa.

So far, I’ve liked the looks of the Batman and Superman-themed Kias, but the Wonder Woman is easily the best design so far. The red and blue color combination pops, and the “W” grille looks fantastic. Time Magazine writer Brad Tuttle had predicted the Wonder Woman car would be the “girliest” of the bunch, but this is a car that anyone would want to drive.

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Kia Announces Super Hero-Themed Line-Up

Last Friday, we told you about Kia’s custom Batman-themed Optima which was on display as part of DC’s Darkness & Light art exhibition. We thought it was a fun idea considering that New York Comic Con was also happening this past weekend, and maybe the exhibition would get some attention from the comic book crowd.

As it turns out, Kia has bigger plans with DC. Very soon, Kia will be offering custom cars themed after Batman, The Flash, Cyborg, Aquaman, Superman, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman. They will be revealed at special events across the country and then auctioned off for charity benefiting DC’s “We Can Be Heroes” initiative.

Reading over some of the coverage of Kia’s announcement, I think some people missed the point. Time Magazine’s Brad Tuttle called it an “odd” strategy and wondered whether Batman would have driven a Kia Optima. “The practical, commuter brand just wouldn’t be rugged (or bulletproof) enough to suit a Batman’s crime-fighting activities, and Kia’s reputation for affordability wouldn’t be a match for Wayne’s billionaire playboy mystique.” He also made the odd comment that the Wonder Woman car would be the “girliest” Kia model.

Do I need to remind Time Magazine that Batman isn’t real? The point isn’t that Batman would drive this car. If that were the case, it would be completely impractical for any normal American consumer to own and drive. The point is that Kia is increasing brand awareness while also supporting a good cause. The people bidding on the cars will be much more interested in having a piece of car and comics memorabilia and helping families in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa.

Besides that, there are a lot of words I would use to describe Wonder Woman. Girly is not one of them.

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