June 2018: Kia Motors America

[William Maley]

Kia Motors Announces June Sales

• Four Kia Models Post Double Digit Sales Gains Over the Same Period Last Year

IRVINE, Calif., July 3, 2018 – Kia Motors America today announced June sales of 56,571 vehicles, a 0.8-percent increase over the same period last year. In the month that saw Kia top all non-premium brands in J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study for the fourth consecutive year, sales were led by the Sorento SUV at 12,089 units, up 23.9-percent year-over-year. In addition to Sorento, Rio, Niro and Sedona also posted double-digit sales increases over June 2017.

“With our ‘America’s Best Value Summer Event’ in full swing and J.D. Power recognizing Kia’s world-class initial quality for the fourth straight year, we are seeing healthy year-over-year increases in showroom traffic and sales,” said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. “In addition, June also saw the number of Kia vehicles rated as a 2018 Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick Plus by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rise to nine, providing discerning customers with even more reasons to place Kia on their shopping list.”

 

	MONTH OF JUNE		YEAR-TO-DATE
Model	2018	2017	2018	2017
Rio	1,901	963	11,071	6,685
Forte	10,209	11,387	54,400	58,746
Optima	8,623	11,252	46,876	59,717
Cadenza	268	502	3,301	2,655
Stinger	1,579	N/A	8,638	N/A
K900	22	58	175	251
Soul	9,867	9,493	50,032	53,116
Niro	2,720	2,188	14,203	12,676
Sportage	6,706	8,519	41,719	36,606
Sorento	12,089	9,751	52,760	50,256
Sedona	2,587	2,030	10,388	15,028
Total	56,571	56,143	293,563	295,736