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Kia has started testing the prototype production line equipment for next year's Hyundai i35x crossover, which will be built at its plant in Zilina in Slovakia.

The Tucson replacement will become the first non-Kia car to be built at the Slovakian factory when production starts next year.

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"Sources say that, for marketing reasons and much to Hyundai's frustration, the ix35 will not be offered with the seven-year warranty that is standard on all Kias built at the hi-tech plant."

They may be owned by the same holding company, but they clearly operate as separate companies.

Heck if I was Kia, I'd want to keep my USP seven year warranty as well.