KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER SALES
Sorento, Sportage and Optima Top Monthly Sales
IRVINE, Calif., October 1, 2019 – Kia Motors America today announced September sales of 44,619 units, led by the Sorento, Sportage and Optima models. Kia sales are up 2.6-percent compared to the first nine months of 2018 as demand for Telluride – with 5,049 units sold in September – continues to outpace model supply.
“Kia outperformed the industry through the first three quarters of 2019 thanks to the continuing popularity of Telluride and the strong September performances of the Sorento, Sportage and Optima models,” said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. “With Kia’s steady stream of new and refreshed models launching over the coming months, we’re confident the positive momentum and increased brand consideration will continue through the fourth quarter and into the new year.”
Acerca de Kia Motors América
Con sede en Irvine, California, Kia Motors América ha sido la marca de mercado masivo mejor clasificada en calidad inicial durante cinco años consecutivos según J.D.Power. y es reconocido como una de las 100 mejores marcas globales por Interbrand. Kia es el "socio automotriz oficial" de la NBA y ofrece una gama completa de vehículos vendidos a través de una red de casi 800 concesionarios en los EE. UU., Incluidos automóviles y SUV orgullosamente ensamblados en West Point, Georgia. *
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* El Telluride, Sorento y Optima (excluyendo el híbrido y el híbrido enchufable) se ensamblan en los Estados Unidos a partir de piezas de origen estadounidense y global.
** Kia received the lowest rate of reported problems among mass market brands in the J.D. Power 2015-19 U.S. Initial Quality Studies of new vehicle owners’ experiences with their own vehicle after 90 days of ownership. Visit jdpower.com/awards for more details.
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MONTH OF SEPTEMBER |
YEAR-TO-DATE |
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Model |
2019 |
2018 |
2019 |
2018 |
|
Rio |
1,722 |
2,009 |
19,186 |
17,291 |
|
Forte |
6,280 |
6,470 |
73,285 |
74,888 |
|
Optima |
7,206 |
10,976 |
75,666 |
79,845 |
|
Cadenza |
92 |
201 |
1,056 |
3,951 |
|
Stinger |
981 |
1,375 |
10,416 |
12,999 |
|
K900 |
32 |
30 |
311 |
260 |
|
Soul |
5,985 |
10,540 |
77,627 |
77,888 |
|
Niro |
1,733 |
2,889 |
17,962 |
22,100 |
|
Sportage |
6,863 |
7,008 |
65,104 |
62,272 |
|
Sorento |
7,766 |
8,955 |
72,200 |
85,692 |
|
Telluride |
5,049 |
N/A |
39,209 |
N/A |
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Sedona |
910 |
1,050 |
11576 |
14,856 |
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Total |
44,619 |
51,503 |
463,598 |
452,042 |