KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES OCTOBER SALES
Best-Ever October Sales for the Forte Family of Compact Cars
IRVINE, Calif., November 1, 2017 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced October sales of 44,397 vehicles, led by the Soul urban passenger vehicle. The month also included the highest October sales total in company history for the Forte nameplate, up 15 percent year-over-year.
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MONTH OF OCTOBER |
YEAR-TO-DATE |
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|
Model |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 |
|
Rio |
1,657 |
1,826 |
13,609 |
25,991 |
|
Forte |
9,219 |
8,013 |
101,311 |
87,621 |
|
Optima |
7,554 |
9,974 |
92,258 |
99,301 |
|
Cadenza |
1,021 |
289 |
5,464 |
4,042 |
|
K900 |
23 |
81 |
375 |
702 |
|
Niro |
1,935 |
N/A |
22,605 |
N/A |
|
Sportage |
5,979 |
5,741 |
61,736 |
69,251 |
|
Sorento |
6,478 |
7,651 |
83,791 |
93,253 |
|
Sedona |
1,277 |
2,366 |
21,197 |
39,721 |
|
Soul |
9,254 |
13,036 |
99,981 |
120,859 |
|
Total |
44,397 |
48,977 |
502,327 |
540,741 |
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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.