KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER SALES

 

Kia Motors America today announced November sales of 45,101 vehicles, up 1.8­percent over the
same period last year. November sales were led by the brand’s popular Forte model with 9,756 units sold, representing a gain of 17­percent
year­over­year. In addition, the popular Sportage CUV posted a 26­percent increase in sales over the same period last year selling 6,927
units.

“Sales picked up throughout November and culminated in a strong Thanksgiving weekend that drew significant showroom traffic,” said Bill
Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. “With the global debut of the all­new, 2020 Soul at the LA Auto Show last week
and the new product introductions slated for first quarter 2019, we are confident that interest in the Kia brand will continue to grow.”

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 LPGA and offers a
complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly built in West Point,
Georgia.*
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MONTH OF NOVEMBER YEAR-TO-DATE
Model 2018 2017 2018 2017
Rio 1,671 1,533 21,367 15,142
Forte 9,756 8,363 94,181 109,674
Optima 6,669 8,154 93,794 100,412
Cadenza 151 889 4,309 6,353
Stinger 1,173 17 15,517 17
K900 22 45 299 420
Niro 1,962 2,235 26,226 24,840
Sportage 6,927 5,503 75,825 67,239
Sorento 7,092 8,153 99,344 91,944
Sedona 936 1,289 16,802 22,486
Soul 8,742 8,121 94,581 108,102
Total 45,101 44,302 542,245 546,629