January 2013 - Kia Motors America

[William Maley]

Kia Motors America Posts Record January Sales

• Optima and Sorento Top Monthly Sales for the Sixth Straight Month

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported an all-time record January with 36,302 vehicles sold, a 2.2-percent increase over the same period in 2012. The U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan and Sorento CUV continued to lead sales for the brand with 11,252 and 8,005 units sold respectively, sustaining the company's momentum at the beginning of a new year that will see the arrival of several all-new or significantly redesigned vehicles.

"January's record performance comes on the heels of the historic sales milestones Kia achieved in 2012 and signals the beginning of an aggressive launch cadence that will deliver a collection of new cars and CUVs, fulfilling our promise to advance value to new levels of sophistication," said Byung Mo Ahn , group president and CEO of KMA and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia. "Customers continue to flock to our showrooms in search of vehicles that represent a smart buy with world-class style, modern amenities and cutting-edge technologies."