IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America today announced August sales of 54,009 vehicles, led by the Forte and Sportage models. Kia sold 74-percent of available inventory in August.
"Kia continues to see record demand in 2021 with sales up 35% year-over-year, and an average of more than 62,000 sales per month, despite challenges facing the industry regarding parts availability and overall inventory," said Eric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia America. "Further proof of Kia's appeal came when the brand earned the highest number of J.D. Power Initial Quality Awards for the third straight year. Looking forward, we are confident that Kia will continue to outperform the industry in the third quarter and beyond."
Complementing August sales, numerous Kia models were recognized with prestigious industry awards and accolades, including:
Significant news from Kia in the month of August included:
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MONTH OF AUGUST |
YEAR-TO-DATE |
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Model |
2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
Rio |
1,777 |
2,097 |
21,747 |
15,900 |
Forte |
9,258 |
8,414 |
83,840 |
55,268 |
K5/Optima |
7,263 |
6,938 |
67,616 |
51,980 |
Cadenza |
1 |
53 |
234 |
823 |
Stinger |
1,228 |
1,101 |
9,145 |
8,879 |
K900 |
-- |
34 |
72 |
184 |
Soul |
7,536 |
6,968 |
54,154 |
48,631 |
Niro |
2,040 |
1,991 |
16,505 |
11,550 |
Seltos |
2,822 |
5,314 |
39,419 |
23,896 |
Sportage |
8,182 |
7,672 |
72,182 |
55,235 |
Sorento |
4,080 |
7,809 |
58,143 |
53,613 |
Telluride |
7,347 |
7,588 |
61,446 |
37,786 |
Sedona/Carnival |
2,475 |
1,036 |
18,116 |
9,086 |
Total |
54,009 |
57,015 |
502,619 |
372,831 |
SOURCE Kia America
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