Jul 2, 2019   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Kia Motors America Announces June Sales

IRVINE, Calif., July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America today announced June sales of 56,801 vehicles, led by the Optima midsize sedan, with 11,090 units sold. Year-to-date sales for the brand are up 3.8-percent over the same period last year.

"Kia outpaced the industry throughout the first half thanks in part to overwhelming demand for the all-new Telluride," said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. "Kia is carrying a lot of momentum into the third quarter and we are confident our upward trajectory will continue through the remainder of the 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 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 JUNE   YEAR-TO-DATE




       
             Model   2019   2018    2019         2018

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       Rio              2,038  1,901  12,446       11,071

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       Forte            9,337 10,209  48,413       54,400

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       Optima          11,090  8,623  50,469       46,876

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       Cadenza            130    268     763        3,301

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       Stinger          1,345  1,579   6,921        8,638

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       K900                35     22     209          175

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       Soul             8,886  9,867  55,583       50,032

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       Niro             2,200  2,720  11,942       14,203

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       Sportage         6,789  6,706  40,075       41,719

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       Sorento          7,570 12,089  47,018       52,760

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       Telluride        5,989    N/A 23,227          N/A

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       Sedona           1,392  2,587   7,778       10,388

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             Total 56,801 56,571 304,844      293,563

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