Sep 1, 2020   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Kia Motors America Announces August Sales

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America's August sales of 57,015 vehicles were led by the Forte and Sorento models with 8,414 and 7,809 units sold, respectively. Retail sales of 56,015 accounted for 98 percent of Kia's August volume, and represents the second highest monthly retail sales total in company history. Additional August sales highlights included:

    --  Telluride sales increasing 11.2-percent over July 2020 and setting an
        all-time monthly sales record with 7,588 units sold
    --  Seltos delivering its highest monthly total for the second straight
        month at 5,314 vehicles
    --  Despite segment volatility, sales of the all-new K5 nearly tripling over
        last month as the launch of this groundbreaking midsize sedan begins to
        accelerate

"Despite fewer selling days year-over-year, retail sales made up the overwhelming majority of our August business and will continue to do so moving forward," said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. "With record-setting performances from Telluride and Seltos and a significant ramp up of up our sedan business with the all-new K5 and our popular Forte compact sedan, Kia continues to outperform the industry and our upward trajectory is primed to continue through the end of the third quarter and beyond."

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. 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 K5 are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.


                                             MONTH OF AUGUST YEAR-TO-DATE




       
             Model   2020   2019    2020         2019

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       Rio              2,097  2,752  15,900       17,464

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       Forte            8,414  9,420  55,268       67,005

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       Optima           3,307  9,259  47,081       68,460

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       Cadenza             53    126     823          964

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       Stinger          1,101  1,422   8,879        9,435

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       K5               3,631    N/A  4,899          N/A

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       K900                34     39     184          279

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       Soul             6,968  8,701  48,631       71,642

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       Niro             1,991  2,352  11,550       16,229

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       Seltos           5,314    N/A 23,896          N/A

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       Sportage         7,672  9,593  55,235       58,241

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       Sorento          7,809  9,160  53,613       64,434

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       Telluride        7,588  6,374  37,786       34,160

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       Sedona           1,036  1,532   9,086       10,666

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             Total 57,015 60,730 372,831      418,979

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SOURCE Kia Motors America