Nov 1, 2017   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Kia Motors America Announces October Sales

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced October sales of 44,397 vehicles, led by the Soul urban passenger vehicle. The month also included the highest October sales total in company history for the Forte nameplate, up 15 percent year-over-year.

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 OCTOBER        YEAR-TO-DATE
             ----------------        ------------

    Model      2017           2016    2017         2016
    -----      ----           ----    ----         ----

    Rio       1,657          1,826  13,609       25,991
    ---       -----          -----  ------       ------

    Forte     9,219          8,013 101,311       87,621
    -----     -----          ----- -------       ------

    Optima    7,554          9,974  92,258       99,301
    ------    -----          -----  ------       ------

    Cadenza   1,021            289   5,464        4,042
    -------   -----            ---   -----        -----

    K900         23             81     375          702
    ----        ---            ---     ---          ---

    Niro      1,935            N/A 22,605          N/A
    ----      -----            --- ------          ---

    Sportage  5,979          5,741  61,736       69,251
    --------  -----          -----  ------       ------

    Sorento   6,478          7,651  83,791       93,253
    -------   -----          -----  ------       ------

    Sedona    1,277          2,366  21,197       39,721
    ------    -----          -----  ------       ------

    Soul      9,254         13,036  99,981      120,859
    ----      -----         ------  ------      -------

    Total    44,397         48,977 502,327      540,741
    -----    ------         ------ -------      -------

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