Kia has entered into new waters with the release of 5 new models targeted towards athletes from all backgrounds! Kia has launched a vehicle for the following sports fans:

1. Surfing - Surf Rio5
2. Basketball - Blake Griffin Kia Optima Hybrid
3. Hockey - Hat Trick Forte
4. Golf - Soul Hole-In-One
5. Racing - Rio5

Starting with the Retro Surf Rio5, it features 17-inch, three-piece gold wheels, a wood-grain finished surfboard mounted on the roof, a wood front splitter, and board-short-inspired upholstery. Designed for a surfer from the ground up, we are already seeing a lot of support from the community.

Up next is the Blake Griffin Kia Optima Hybrid, in honor of Blake Griffin himself and the amazing leap he took over a Kia Optima to win the 2010 slam-dunk contest. The basketball theme features court-inspired flooring, a Pop-a-Shot basketball hoop, and flat-screen TV that can be connected to an Xbox360!

Golf fans will love the 2012 Kia Soul Hole-In-One. While it may not help you hit a hole in one, we see some creative designs inspired by Michelle Wie's own customized golf bags. The golfer's logo is also embroidered into the car's leather headrests. And similar to the Blake Griffin Optima, the Soul also gets an Xbox 360 (with Kinect), as well as two golf bags and speakers that will blow you away!

Of course, Kia didn't forget the hockey fans and racing enthusiasts, either. The Hat Trick Forte hatch was designed with hockey fans in mind. True speed fiends will find the Rio5, prepped for the forthcoming Sports Car Club of America B-spec racing series, more than enough to satisfy their craving.

Kia has been scoring some very big points among car enthusiasts and from the athletic community in large. The question is whether it's enough to win consumers production models. If you want to be among the first to know if it does, be sure to stay tuned. Stockton Kia located at 3077 E Hammer Lane, Stockton CA, 95212, is dedicated to keeping you informed.