BEST-EVER MONTHLY SALES FOR ALL-NEW KIA SPORTAGE IN JUNE
Kia America’s Longest-Running Nameplate Sets All-Time Monthly Sales Record and Tops 10,000 Units For Third Consecutive Month
IRVINE, Calif., June 30, 2022 – Kia America today announced June sales of 65,142 units, an increase of 12-percent month-over-month. The all-new Sportage SUV posted all-time record monthly sales total of 14,153 units. June also marked the third consecutive month that sales of the Sportage SUV exceeded 10,000 units contributing to record high SUV ratio of overall sales of 71-percent. In addition, Kia captured its largest share of market ever beating the previous high achieved in July 2021.
“With our wide range of sedans, SUVs and electrified vehicles, Kia has the most well-balanced model line-up in the industry,” said Eric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia America. “The ongoing popularity of the EV6 and strong initial sales performance of the all-new Sportage SUV continue to push the brand on its upward trajectory. We are confident that Kia will continue to outpace the industry well into the third quarter and through the rest of the year.”
In addition to sales, June saw several significant announcements coming from the brand, including:
- The 2022 Kia EV6 named among Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX award winners
- The Forte taking top honors in the Compact Car segment; and the Carnival, K5, Rio, Sportage and Telluride models – each taking the number two spot in their respective categories – according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS)
Kia América - Sobre Nosotros
Con sede en Irvine, California, Kia América continúa encabezando las encuestas de calidad en el sector automotriz y está reconocida como una de las 100 mejores marcas mundiales. Kia es el "socio automovilístico oficial" de la NBA y ofrece una gama de vehículos de gasolina, híbridos, híbridos enchufables y eléctricos que se venden a través de una red de casi 750 concesionarios en Estados Unidos, incluidos varios autos y todoterrenos orgullosamente ensamblados en América.
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MONTH OF JUNE |
YEAR-TO-DATE |
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Model |
2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
EV6 |
2,567 |
N/A |
12,568 |
N/A |
Rio |
2,986 |
3,590 |
14,918 |
16,673 |
Forte |
9,299 |
11,482 |
51,806 |
62,159 |
K5/Optima |
5,922 |
8,641 |
35,312 |
51,120 |
Cadenza |
N/A |
32 |
1 |
225 |
Stinger |
713 |
1,404 |
5,163 |
6,498 |
K900 |
N/A |
3 |
N/A |
70 |
Soul |
4,954 |
7,103 |
27,608 |
38,780 |
Niro |
1,723 |
2,633 |
17,666 |
11,817 |
Seltos |
2,193 |
3,568 |
19,766 |
32,185 |
Sportage |
14,153 |
11,828 |
52,356 |
53,374 |
Sorento |
8,133 |
7,405 |
39,045 |
48,313 |
Telluride |
9,186 |
7,613 |
46,893 |
45,438 |
Carnival/Sedona |
3,313 |
3,184 |
10,238 |
11,859 |
Total |
65,142 |
68,486 |
333,340 |
378,511 |