After posting the best first-half performance in company history, Kia Motors America’s (KMA) momentum continued with record third quarter sales, including 40,628 units in September, up 6.9-percent over the same period last year. As Kia celebrates its 20th anniversary in the U.S., the fast-moving brand continues to grow and mature with year-to-date sales up 6.9 percent and its aggressive new product cadence continues with two important new products – the all-new 2015 Sedona and the company’s first all-electric, zero-emissions vehicle in the U.S., the Soul EV – now beginning to arrive in dealerships.
“September capped off the strongest summer selling season for Kia in its 20-year history, and with the launch of two all-new vehicles now underway, we continue to introduce the brand and our outstanding products to new customers who turn to Kia for our world-class quality and design, advanced technology and tremendous value,” said Michael Sprague, executive vice president of sales and marketing, KMA.
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER |
YEAR-TO-DATE |
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Model |
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
Rio |
2,240 |
2,695 |
29,387 |
33,238 |
Forte |
4,517 |
4,618 |
53,793 |
52,715 |
Optima |
10,908 |
11,647 |
122,646 |
124,056 |
Cadenza |
1,105 |
926 |
7,629 |
5,758 |
K900 |
56 |
— |
1,106 |
— |
Sportage |
3,781 |
2,195 |
32,643 |
23,232 |
Sorento |
6,606 |
7,849 |
76,578 |
81,380 |
Sedona |
613 |
657 |
5,656 |
5,380 |
Soul |
10,802 |
7,416 |
115,579 |
90,624 |
Total |
40,628 |
38,003 |
445,017 |
416,383 |