Feb 1, 2018   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Kia Motors America Announces January Sales

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Powered by an 11.8-percent rise in retail sales compared to the same period last year, Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced January sales of 35,628 vehicles. The month saw best-ever January performances by the Sportage CUV and Forte family of compact cars as Kia's year-over-year sales edged up despite a 58.8-percent decrease in fleet sales.

"Kia is off to a strong start in 2018 with Rio, Forte, Cadenza and Sportage experiencing big gains as our long-term strategy for growth delivered a double-digit retail sales increase in January," said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales, KMA. "We have an aggressive slate of product launches scheduled over the next 18 months, and innovative vehicles such as the Stinger sportback sedan and Niro Plug-In Hybrid are attracting new customers who are discovering Kia's world-class offerings for the first time."

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 JANUARY         YEAR-TO-DATE
                                   ----------------         ------------

    Model                            2018        2017        2018        2017
    -----                            ----        ----        ----        ----

    Rio                             1,339         986       1,339         986
    ---                             -----         ---       -----         ---

    Forte                           6,688       6,267       6,688       6,267
    -----                           -----       -----       -----       -----

    Optima                          5,198       7,849       5,198       7,849
    ------                          -----       -----       -----       -----

    Cadenza                           760         316         760         316
    -------                           ---         ---         ---         ---

    Stinger                         1,021         N/A      1,021         N/A
    -------                         -----         ---      -----         ---

    K900                               22          34          22          34
    ----                              ---         ---         ---         ---

    Soul                            5,938       7,792       5,938       7,792
    ----                            -----       -----       -----       -----

    Niro                            1,785          42       1,785          42
    ----                            -----         ---       -----         ---

    Sportage                        5,712       4,623       5,712       4,623
    --------                        -----       -----       -----       -----

    Sorento                         6,123       6,179       6,123       6,179
    -------                         -----       -----       -----       -----

    Sedona                          1,042       1,538       1,042       1,538
    ------                          -----       -----       -----       -----

    Total                          35,628      35,626      35,628      35,626
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