Feb 1, 2019   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Kia Motors America Announces January Sales

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced January sales of 37,376 vehicles, led by the Soul which posted a 19.5-percent increase over the same period last year. Overall, Kia sales are up 4.9-percent year-over-year.

"Not surprisingly, the SUV-centered market continues in the New Year with Soul, Sorento and Sportage closing the month as Kia's three top-selling vehicles and providing the brand with a lot of momentum in January," said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales, Kia Motors America. "With the all-new 2020 Soul and Telluride models scheduled to arrive in showrooms soon, we are confident that more consumers will continue taking notice of Kia's world-class offerings."

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 2020 Soul is expected spring of 2019.

The 2020 Telluride will be assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts and is expected spring 2019, with limited availability*.

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   2019   2018   2019        2018

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       Rio             1,608  1,339  1,608       1,339

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       Forte           5,955  6,688  5,955       6,688

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       Optima          5,853  5,198  5,853       5,198

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       Cadenza           151    760    151         760

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       Stinger           939  1,021    939       1,021

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       K900               26     22     26          22

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       Niro            1,706  1,785  1,706       1,785

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       Sportage        5,963  5,712  5,963       5,712

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       Sorento         6,726  6,123  6,726       6,123

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       Sedona          1,348  1,042  1,348       1,042

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       Soul            7,101  5,938  7,101       5,938

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            Total 37,376 35,628 37,376      35,628

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