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Kia Motors America Sets New September Sales Record
IRVINE, Calif., October 3, 2006 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced a new September sales record of 23,877 units, a 2.0-percent increase over the same period last year. Year-to-date sales also improved over last year’s record numbers, totaling 221,998 units for Kia, a 2.6-percent increase.
“Kia continues to build momentum with another month of record sales,” said Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of KMA. “With the new auto show season on the way, keep an eye out for more exciting product from Kia.”
The Kia Sorento posted a strong September with 5,582 units sold. The Kia Sportage also sold well with 3,178 units.
Kia Motors America – the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea – offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 630 dealers throughout the United States. For more information visit www.kiamedia.com.
| Model | 2006 |
2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
| Rio | 1,770 | 2,814 | 20,768 | 23,492 |
| Spectra | 4,966 | 6,951 | 55,910 | 47,246 |
| Sportage | 3,178 | 2,754 | 26,371 | 20,800 |
| Optima | 3,296 | 2,200 | 28,354 | 33,440 |
| Sedona | 4,680 | 3,419 | 41,481 | 42,534 |
| Sorento | 5,582 | 4,186 | 41,141 | 35,418 |
| Amanti | 405 | 1,080 | 7,973 | 13,432 |
| Total | 23,877 | 23,404 | 221,998 | 216,362 |
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