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Kia Motors America Announces June Sales


IRVINE, Calif., July 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America today announced June sales of 56,571 vehicles, a 0.8-percent increase over the same period last year. In the month that saw Kia top all non-premium brands in J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study for the fourth consecutive year, sales were led by the Sorento SUV at 12,089 units, up 23.9-percent year-over-year. In addition to Sorento, Rio, Niro and Sedona also posted double-digit sales increases over June 2017.

Kia Motors Announces June Sales

"With our 'America's Best Value Summer Event' in full swing and J.D. Power recognizing Kia's world-class initial quality for the fourth straight year, we are seeing healthy year-over-year increases in showroom traffic and sales," said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. "In addition, June also saw the number of Kia vehicles rated as a 2018 Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick Plus by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rise to nine, providing discerning customers with even more reasons to place Kia on their shopping list."

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 LPGA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly built 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.



MONTH OF JUNE

YEAR-TO-DATE


Model

2018

2017

2018

2017


Rio

1,901

963

11,071

6,685


Forte

10,209

11,387

54,400

58,746


Optima

8,623

11,252

46,876

59,717


Cadenza

268

502

3,301

2,655


Stinger

1,579

N/A

8,638

N/A


K900

22

58

175

251


Soul

9,867

9,493

50,032

53,116


Niro

2,720

2,188

14,203

12,676


Sportage

6,706

8,519

41,719

36,606


Sorento

12,089

9,751

52,760

50,256


Sedona

2,587

2,030

10,388

15,028


Total

56,571

56,143

293,563

295,736





 

Kia Motors America logo (PRNewsfoto/Kia Motors America)

SOURCE Kia Motors America


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