Kia America today announced September sales of 52,906 units, led by Forte and Telluride models, which accelerated Kia to its best-ever third quarter sales in company history for a total of 177,014 units sold. This result has contributed to Kia’s highest ever sales performance for the first nine months of a calendar year – a total of 555,525 units – a nine-percent increase over the previous first three- quarter sales record of 491,764 units set in 2016.

Kia America has earned more number-one ranked models than any other automaker, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS). A total of five Kia vehicles delivered segment-best performances: Forte (Compact Car), Sedona (Minivan), Sportage (Compact SUV), Soul (Small SUV) and Telluride (Upper Midsize SUV). 2021 marks three consecutive wins for Forte and Sedona and the second straight year Soul ranked number one. Telluride is a first-time honoree and Sportage recaptures the title it previously held in 2019.

Kia America today announced record July sales of 70,099 units. Following the company’s best first-half year sales in history (Jan-Jun 2021), the month of July was punctuated by best-ever sales for Carnival MPV and best July performances from K5, Sportage and Telluride. July sales were up 34-percent year-over-year. Carnival MPV posted its fourth consecutive month-over-month increase, marking the model’s highest monthly sales performance since it was introduced.

Por segundo año consecutivo, el Kia Telluride fue nombrado “mejor todoterreno de 3 filas de asiento para familias” por U.S. News & World Report. El Kia Telluride fue seleccionado basado en revisiones automotrices profesionales que la tildaron de excelente, calificaciones de seguridad y confiabilidad, y la disponibilidad de funciones ideales para las familias que mantienen a los ocupantes conectados y entretenidos. Los vehículos con la puntuación combinada más alta en su clase fueron nombrados como ‘Mejor Vehículo para Familias’ en sus respectivas categorías.

Two of Kia’s newest and most popular models, the K5 midsize sedan and the Sorento SUV, have been named among the “Best New Cars for 2021” by Autotrader, marking the latest industry awards for Kia’s world-class model lineup.

Three of the world-class vehicles from Kia Motors America were named “Best Cars for the Money” in their respective categories by U.S. News & World Report. Taking top honors this year are the 2021 Forte, Sorento and Soul models.

Kia Motors America, the Official Sponsor of the New Year’s Eve Countdown, will ring in the arrival of 2021 with a groundbreaking effort for the all-new Sorento SUV. The campaign began in early-December with a Sorento embarking on a coast-to-coast tour of the U.S. on a mission to deliver the iconic “2021” New Year’s Eve numerals to One Times Square in time for the Ball Drop. Joining Kia on the cross-country trip were photographers from National Geographic that documented the coast-to-coast journey and captured inspirational stories at select points along the way.

The countdown to 2021 officially began in New York City’s famed Times Square with the arrival of the “2021” numerals that will light up the sky when the Ball Drops and the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. The “2021” numerals were towed into Times Square by an all-new, 2021 Kia Sorento SUV after a cross-country road-trip that started at Kia’s headquarters in Irvine, California, and covered more than 5,500 miles with stops in 15 states. Kia Motors America is the Official Sponsor of the 2021 New Year’s Eve Countdown.

The Telluride has been named to Car and Driver’s 10Best list for 2021, marking the second year in a row the big and bold SUV has earned a spot among the esteemed group of vehicles. The highly regarded awards recognize the smartest, most entertaining cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans on sale today.

The introduction of Kia’s most powerful midsize sedan ever – the all-new 2021 K5 – continues as Kia Motors America (KMA) launches a creative broadcast campaign and embarks on never-before-seen marketing partnerships with network shows including NBCUniversal’s America’s Got Talent and the 72nd Emmy® Awards telecast. The initiatives come hot on the wheels of the first-ever K5 Live “Triple Threat Stunt” – which took place in July – and will continue showcasing the all-new K5 midsize sedan in unique and unexpected ways.

Kia Motors continues to “Accelerate The Good” through the donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals and medical facilities nationwide.

casi una década después de que el Kia Optima 2011 allanó el camino para una de las historias de crecimiento y logros más importantes de la industria automotriz, Kia Motors America (KMA) está restableciendo las expectativas una vez más con la revelación del nuevo sedán mediano K5. Representando uno de los mayores avances entre generaciones en la historia automotriz reciente, el K5 celebra este nuevo capítulo audaz en la historia de Kia con un nombre igualmente audaz para enfatizar el diseño revolucionario del sedán de tamaño mediano, la nueva plataforma "N3" mejorada de seguridad y rendimiento, motores turboalimentados, tracción total disponible y tecnología de alto impacto. En otras palabras, la filosofía de "Darlo Todo" de Kia en los Estados Unidos es evidente y está "viva" en esta nueva máquina.

Kia Motors continues to “Accelerate The Good” through the donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals and medical facilities nationwide.

In response to a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers called “Telluriders” from Kia Motors’ U.S. headquarters delivered the first of the 95,000 face shields the company is donating to hospitals and medical facilities throughout Southern California to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo.

In response to a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kia Motors has delivered an initial supply of 15,000 face shields produced at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA).