Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its best
sales month ever for the second consecutive month with record May sales
of 31,047 units, an increase of nine percent over the same period last
year, and year-to-date sales of 129,327 units.
May's record sales were
led by Spectra and Optima, which both had their best months ever with
9,407 and 8,197 units sold respectively, increases of 10.5 and 120.8
percent over same period last year. Rio also continued with strong
sales in its best month of the year at 4,474 units, a 28.6 percent
increase over the same period last year.
"With gas prices
continuing to rise, record sales of the fuel-efficient Spectra and
Optima are proof that consumers are recognizing Kia's value now more
than ever," said Byung Mo Ahn, group president and CEO of KMA and Kia
Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG). "Achieving the best month ever for
two months in a row is the result of enhancement efforts to Kia's brand
image and the Kia dealer network's total endeavors in a difficult
market environment to sell more vehicles."
Kia Motors America (KMA)
is the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation
based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles
through more than 640 dealers throughout the United States. For 2007,
KMA recorded its 14th consecutive year of record U.S. sales. Kia Motors
subscribes to a philosophy of building high value, high quality, safe
and dynamic vehicles. Kia Motors prides itself on producing vehicles
that are exciting and enabling and evoke the Kia tagline "The Power to
Surprise."
Kia Motors America is the
"Official Automotive Partner of the NBA." Information about Kia Motors
America and its full vehicle line-up is available at its Web site – www.kia.com.
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MONTH OF MAY |
YEAR-TO-DATE |
| Model |
2008 |
2007 |
2008 |
2007 |
| Rio |
4,474 |
3,479 |
17,624 |
13,067 |
| Spectra |
9,407 |
8,512 |
35,826 |
30,208 |
| Optima |
8,197 |
3,712 |
21,943 |
17,675 |
| Amanti |
182 |
748 |
973 |
4,014 |
| Sportage |
3,505 |
4,678 |
17,251 |
20,088 |
| Sorento |
1,695 |
3,111 |
9,307 |
16,073 |
| Sedona |
2,021 |
2,500 |
12,601 |
21,122 |
| Rondo |
1,566 |
1,754 |
13,802 |
5,857 |
| Total |
31,047 |
28,494 |
129,327 |
128,104 |
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