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Kia Motors Posts 3.1% Global Sales Growth In October

Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger  cars,  recreational  vehicles  (RVs)  and commercial  vehicles  for October 2012, recording a total of 228,146 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 3.1%. In October, Kia posted a year-on-year sales increases of 14.0% … Continued

Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger  cars,  recreational  vehicles  (RVs)  and commercial  vehicles  for October 2012, recording a total of 228,146 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 3.1%.

In October, Kia posted a year-on-year sales increases of 14.0% in North America (48,880  units sold) and 7.4% in Europe*  (49,168  units sold).  Meanwhile,  October sales in general markets*, Korea and China decreased by 1.5% (41,989 units sold); 1.7%  (40,600 units sold); and 2.6% (47,509 units sold) respectively.

Cumulatively through the first ten months of 2012, Kia’s global sales have increased by 10.7% year-on-year to reach 2,262,933 units. Europe, North America and China have experienced  the highest cumulative  gains to date in 2012 of 22.0% (482,335 units sold), 18.1% (545,487 units sold), and 10.4% (403,656 units sold), respectively.

Kia’s best selling model in overseas markets for the month of October was the B- segment Rio (known as ‘K2’ in China) with 37,618 units sold. The Sportage compact CUV was the second best seller with 32,013 units delivered,  while the C-segment Cerato (known as ‘Forte’ in some markets), D-segment Optima sedan and Sorento mid-size CUV followed with 30,885; 21,932; and 18,424 units sold, respectively.

* ‘General markets’ include the regions of Central and South America, the Caribbean, Asia  (excluding  China  and  Korea),  the  Pacific,  Middle  East  and  Africa.  ‘Europe’ includes both Western and Eastern European markets.

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