Jun 3, 2019   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Kia Motors America Announces May Sales

All-New Telluride SUV Surpasses 6,000 Units for the First Time

IRVINE, Calif., June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America today announced May sales of 60,062 vehicles, up 4.7-percent over the same period last year. May sales were led by the Soul with 10,713 units. In addition, sales of the all-new Telluride SUV climbed for the third straight month to a new high of 6,273 units.

"Kia's world-class offerings drew customers at an increasing rate with sales picking up throughout the month and leading to the brand's best monthly sales performance to date in 2019," said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. "With Telluride leading the charge and our attractive summer sales offers, more and more consumers are considering Kia when purchasing or leasing a new vehicle."

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 MAY YEAR-TO-DATE



                  Model   2019   2018    2019    2018

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       Rio              2,482  2,181  10,408   9,170

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       Forte           10,366 11,261  39,076  44,191

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       Optima           8,300 10,367  39,379  38,253

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       Cadenza            105    344     633   3,033

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       Stinger          1,410  1,761   5,576   7,059

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       K900                29     22     174     153

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       Soul            10,713  9,922  46,697  40,165

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       Niro             2,557  2,808   9,742  11,483

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       Sportage         8,011  7,901  33,286  35,013

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       Sorento          8,356 10,370  39,448  40,671

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       Telluride        6,273    N/A 17,238     N/A

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       Sedona           1,460  2,525   6,386   7,801

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                  Total 60,062 59,462 248,043 236,992

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SOURCE Kia Motors America