May 1, 2019   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Kia Motors America Announces April Sales

IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America today announced April sales of 51,385 vehicles. Sales were led by Soul which posted an 18-percent increase over the same period last year. Telluride sales remained strong with 5,570 units sold during the model's second full month of availability.

"Telluride is Kia's fastest turning vehicle in America right now and its popularity is driving new customers into Kia showrooms on a daily basis," said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. "When you add the new 2020 Soul launch campaign which is airing now and Kia's Summer Sales Program which is set to kick off, we're confident Kia's momentum will continue to grow as we move swiftly into the summer sales season."

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 offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*

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*The Telluride, Sorento and Optima (excluding Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

                                             MONTH OF APRIL YEAR-TO-DATE




       
             Model   2019   2018    2019         2018

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       Rio              2,082  1,964   7,926        6,989

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       Forte            7,336  9,199  28,710       32,930

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       Optima           8,411  8,276  31,079       27,886

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       Cadenza            117    510     528        2,689

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       Stinger            939  1,378   4,166        5,298

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       K900                43     40     145          131

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       Soul            10,431  8,825  35,984       30,243

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       Niro             1,839  2,340   7,185        8,675

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       Sportage         6,077  7,653  25,275       27,112

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       Sorento          7,473  8,915  31,092       30,301

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       Telluride        5,570    N/A 10,965          N/A

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       Sedona           1,067  1,485   4,926        5,276

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             Total 51,385 50,585 187,981      177,530

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