Spectators who have been on special stages earlier do not just see rally participants fighting for every fraction of a second at insane speeds. An hour before the first start of such a car, the stage is closed, and “civilian” cars pass through for a period of time, during which the marshalls, observers, and other official persons of the rally have very important and responsible tasks to ensure the maximum safety of the competition.
In order to make the marshalls work as smoothly and easily as possible, the KIA representation in Vilnius has provided comfortable and safe cars, which should become an integral part of the rally and its most important attribute – safety. Since the conditions of the special stages are variable and various weather conditions can further complicate the passability of the road sections used for the sport, the marshalls on duty at the stages will drive KIA Sportage cars that can easily cope with difficult conditions. By the way, this model is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary. The rally officials also work around the rally headquarters, service area, and technical and administrative checkpoints, so it is equally important to ensure smooth and comfortable movement during the competition. “KIA Sorento”, “KIA Niro” and “KIA Xceed” cars will serve this purpose.
The partnership with KIA began with the “Around 7 Lakes Rally” in Zarasai in 2017, when rally organizer Arvydas suggested that KIA shoud promote cars to rally spectators during the competition. The “Around 7 Lakes Rally” has become the “Samsonas Rally Utena” over the course of the long friendship, and KIA successfully presents its latest products to rally spectators and fans every year during the rally. At motorsport events, KIA aims to present its latest models and introduce the rally community to the latest trends in the car market.
KIA attaches great importance to the safety of its cars – all KIA models meet the strictest safety requirements and have been awarded the highest EURONCAP ratings for passengers and pedestrian protection. All KIA models are equipped with modern safety systems as standard, such as 6 airbags, ABS, TCS, EBD, lane keeping systems, speed sign recognition and speed warning systems, etc. The latest models have the most advanced active and passive safety features that can provide virtual assistance to the driver even in the most difficult traffic situations.
Rally passes for Samsonas Rally Utena 2024 can be purchased here 
