Feb 2, 2021   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Kia Motors America Announces Best-Ever January Sales

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America today announced best-ever January sales of 44,965 units, an 11.4-percent increase over the same period last year. Highlights include best-ever January performances by the popular Telluride SUV, Niro EV and Forte compact sedan. Light trucks - Niro, Soul, Seltos, Sportage, Sorento, Telluride and Sedona - accounted for 66.7-percent of Kia's total volume, up 18.3-percent year-over-year.

"After outpacing the industry in historic fashion in 2020, Kia's upward trajectory and positive momentum continued with record-breaking January sales," said Sean Yoon, president and CEO, Kia Motors North America and Kia Motors America. "With five all-new and significantly redesigned vehicles slated for introduction this year we are confident this trend will continue in the first 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 750 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.

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             Model   2021   2020   2021        2020

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       Rio              1,733  1,628  1,733       1,628

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       Forte            7,021  6,248  7,021       6,248

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       Optima              16  6,177     16       6,177

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       K5               5,443    N/A 5,443         N/A

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       Cadenza             55    197     55         197

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       Stinger            695    743    695         743

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       K900                20     26     20          26

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       Soul             5,377  5,530  5,377       5,530

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       Niro             1,262  1,570  1,262       1,570

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       Seltos           4,992     94  4,992          94

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       Sportage         5,913  6,741  5,913       6,741

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       Sorento          5,302  5,470  5,302       5,470

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       Telluride        6,626  4,919  6,626       4,919

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       Sedona             510  1,012    510       1,012

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             Total 44,965 40,355 44,965      40,355

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