Kia Motors America Announces September Sales

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced September sales of 51,503 vehicles with the brand's popular Sportage CUV and Niro hybrid crossover posting gains of 17- and 13-percent, respectively, over the same period last year. In addition, the Optima midsize sedan also posted double-digit growth with a 10-percent increase in sales over September, 2017.

"As we begin the fourth and final quarter of 2018, three of Kia's most popular models Optima, Niro and Sportage posted double-digit sales gains year-over-year," said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. "We are confident that the end of 2018 will be a strong one for Kia and that momentum we build now will continue well into the 2019 calendar 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 (S, EX, SX and certain LX Trims only) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

                                                 MONTH OF      YEAR-TO-DATE
                           SEPTEMBER




       
            Model   2018        2017    2018         2017

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       Rio             2,009       2,037  17,291       11,952

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       Forte           6,470      10,631  74,888       92,092

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       Optima         10,976       9,982  79,845       84,704

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       Cadenza           201         774   3,951        4,443

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       Stinger         1,375         N/A 12,999          N/A

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       K900               30          31     260          352

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       Niro            2,889       2,554  22,100       20,670

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       Sportage        7,008       6,002  62,272       55,757

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       Sorento         8,955       8,389  85,692       77,313

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       Sedona          1,050       1,569  14,856       19,920

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       Soul           10,540      10,499  77,888       90,727

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            Total 51,503      52,468 452,042      457,930

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SOURCE Kia Motors America