April 2017: Kia Motors America

[William Maley]

Kia Motors America Announces April Sales

• Forte Compact Cars Lead Sales with Best-Ever Monthly Performance

IRVINE, Calif., May 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America today announced April sales of 53,358 units, led by the Forte nameplate with 10,496 units sold, the highest monthly sales total in company history for the family of compact cars.

	MONTH OF APRIL		YEAR-TO-DATE
Model	2017	2016	2017	2016
Rio	1,463	2,523	4,535	7,889
Forte	10,496	9,740	35,558	33,662
Optima	10,731	11,224	37,676	40,992
Cadenza	500	533	1,625	2,085
K900	39	77	147	323
Niro	2,939	N/A	7,828	N/A
Sportage	5,672	7,645	21,086	25,112
Sorento	9,317	10,353	30,092	35,046
Sedona	3,019	2,896	9,437	13,127
Soul	9,182	11,517	33,102	44,593
Total	53,358	56,508	181,086	202,829

 

[smk4565]

They can drop the K900 now, that has been a flop.

[Drew Dowdell]

8 hours ago, smk4565 said:

They can drop the K900 now, that has been a flop.

I think they're planning on expanding along with the stinger.

[smk4565]

42 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

I think they're planning on expanding along with the stinger.

Stringer could work because it would be a lower price point and a sporty car that they don't have.  But Stinger could make the Cadenza irrelevant also.

[Drew Dowdell]

3 minutes ago, smk4565 said:

Stringer could work because it would be a lower price point and a sporty car that they don't have.  But Stinger could make the Cadenza irrelevant also.

very different cars, particularly in interior room. going by the chart above, the Cadenza is already irrelevant though. 

It's a shame because the Cadenza is a credible alternative to the Avalon and better looking than Azera

[Robert Hall]

I don't think I've ever seen a Cadenza or K900 on the road.   Haven't seen an Azera in a long time either.. 

[smk4565]

4 hours ago, Drew Dowdell said:

very different cars, particularly in interior room. going by the chart above, the Cadenza is already irrelevant though. 

It's a shame because the Cadenza is a credible alternative to the Avalon and better looking than Azera

Cadenza is both of those things but the Azera is irrelevant, Taurus is in its swan song and will be dead by 2020 and Imapala and Avalon sales are dropping 20-30%  each year.  There just isn't much reason to stay in this segment unless you are a top 3 or 4 seller.

[Sal Collaziano]

The K900 is just a showcase of what the company is capable of and gives Optima drivers something to strive for, for the future. It doesn't cost them much to keep it available here as an option. The Cadenza is a pretty nice car but mostly on the inside. I have a strong feeling the Stinger will be a popular car on the road and will definitely bring focus to the brand and people into Kia showrooms...