KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES OCTOBER SALES
Best-Ever October Sales for the Forte Compact
IRVINE, Calif., November 1, 2018 – Kia Motors America today announced October sales of 45,102 vehicles, led by Forte with 9,537 units sold, the highest October sales total in company history for the nameplate. In addition, the brand’s popular Rio, Niro and Sportage models each posted double-digit gains of 45-, 11- and 10-percent, respectively, over the same period last year.
“With the Forte’s best-ever October sales and three additional models realizing double-digit sales growth, we are confident that Kia’s sales momentum will remain positive well into the first quarter of 2019,” said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. “This upward trajectory will be bolstered by the wide variety of new product introductions Kia has scheduled over the coming months that will continue driving traffic and attracting new customers to the Kia brand.”
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 (S, EX, SX and certain LX Trims only) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.
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MONTH OF OCTOBER |
YEAR-TO-DATE |
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Model |
2018 |
2017 |
2018 |
2017 |
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Rio |
2,405 |
1,657 |
19,696 |
13,609 |
|
Forte |
9,537 |
9,219 |
84,425 |
101,311 |
|
Optima |
7,280 |
7,554 |
87,125 |
92,258 |
|
Cadenza |
207 |
1,021 |
4,158 |
5,464 |
|
Stinger |
1,345 |
N/A |
14,344 |
N/A |
|
K900 |
17 |
23 |
277 |
375 |
|
Niro |
2,164 |
1,935 |
24,264 |
22,605 |
|
Sportage |
6,626 |
5,979 |
68,898 |
61,736 |
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Sorento |
6,560 |
6,478 |
92,252 |
83,791 |
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Sedona |
1,010 |
1,277 |
15,866 |
21,197 |
|
Soul |
7,951 |
9,254 |
85,839 |
99,981 |
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Total |
45,102 |
44,397 |
497,144 |
502,327 |
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