Jan 3, 2019   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Kia Motors America Announces December Sales

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced December sales of 47,428 vehicles, representing a 10.2-percent increase over the same period last year. Highlights of Kia's 2018 sales total of 589,673 units include:

    --  Best-ever annual sales for the Sportage CUV
    --  A 37-percent increase in sales of the Rio Subcompact
    --  Forte, Optima and Soul surpassing the 100,000-unit mark for the third
        consecutive year

"2018 was a year where the Kia brand continued to defy consumer and industry expectations by once again outranking all other non-luxury brands in initial quality and taking the number two spot in dependability, according to J.D. Power," said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, KMA. "In addition, the Sorento was the top selling model and the Sportage saw a double-digit sales increase setting the stage for the highly anticipated Telluride, which is slated to debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit later this month. With a host of new and refreshed product introductions scheduled throughout 2019, Kia's world-class model line-up will continue to lead the industry in design, quality, advanced technology and value."

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 DECEMBER    YEAR-TO-DATE




       
            Model   2018   2017     2018        2017

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       Rio             1,608  1,618   22,975      16,760

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       Forte           7,709  7,922  101,890     117,596

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       Optima          7,809  7,081  101,603     107,493

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       Cadenza           198    896    4,507       7,249

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       Stinger         1,289    826   16,806         843

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       K900               55     35      354         455

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       Niro            2,006  2,397   28,232      27,237

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       Sportage        6,998  5,585   82,823      72,824

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       Sorento         8,502  7,740  107,846      99,684

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       Sedona          1,126  1,329   17,928      23,815

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       Soul           10,128  7,610  104,709     115,712

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            Total 47,428 43,039  589,673     589,668

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