KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES AUGUST SALES
Three Kia Models Post Double-Digit Gains Over the Same Period Last Year
IRVINE, Calif., September 4, 2018 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced August sales of 53,864 vehicles, with the brand’s popular Rio, Optima and Sorento models each posting double-digit gains of 44-, 57- and 34-percent respectively, over the same period last year.
“The Rio, Optima and Sorento each closed the Summer sales period with impressive year-over-year gains,” said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. “The enduring popularity of these models coupled with the much-anticipated all-new 2019 Forte starting to arrive in showrooms will keep Kia’s sales momentum strong through the end of the year and into 2019.”
About Kia Motors America
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands and 50 Best Global Green Brands by Interbrand. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*
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* The Sorento and Optima GDI (EX, SX & Limited and certain LX Trims only) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.
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MONTH OF AUGUST |
YEAR-TO-DATE |
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Model |
2018 |
2017 |
2018 |
2017 |
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Rio |
2,367 |
1,643 |
15,282 |
9,915 |
|
Forte |
6,472 |
10,693 |
68,418 |
81,461 |
|
Optima |
11,074 |
7,072 |
68,869 |
74,722 |
|
Cadenza |
249 |
491 |
3,750 |
3,669 |
|
Stinger |
1,480 |
N/A |
11,624 |
N/A |
|
K900 |
27 |
35 |
230 |
321 |
|
Niro |
2,698 |
2,677 |
19,211 |
18,116 |
|
Sportage |
6,538 |
6,014 |
55,264 |
49,755 |
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Sorento |
11,995 |
8,934 |
76,737 |
68,924 |
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Sedona |
1,851 |
1,613 |
13,806 |
18,351 |
|
Soul |
9,113 |
14,151 |
67,348 |
80,228 |
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Total |
53,864 |
53,323 |
400,539 |
405,462 |
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