February 2019: Kia Motors America

[Drew Dowdell]

KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY SALES

Rio, Soul, Optima and Sportage Post Double-Digit Year-Over-Year Increases

IRVINE, Calif., March 1, 2019 – Kia Motors America today announced February sales of 43,406 vehicles, up 6.7-percent over the same period last year. The month also saw the first retail deliveries of the all-new 2020 Telluride SUV which was designed in California and is assembled in West Point, Georgia¹.

“Kia continued to gain valuable sales momentum in February as consumers took delivery of the first Telluride models to hit showrooms,” said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. “With the all-new Soul expected to join Telluride in dealerships over the next few weeks, we have a tremendous one-two new product punch which will continue driving traffic to Kia dealerships through the first quarter.”

About Kia Motors America

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands and 50 Best Global Green Brands by Interbrand.  Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and LPGA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*

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* The Sorento and Optima GDI (S, EX, SX and certain LX Trims only) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

¹Arriving Spring, 2019 with limited availability.Telluride is assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

 

	MONTH OF FEBRUARY		YEAR-TO-DATE
Model	2019	2018	2019	2018
Rio	1,822	1,539	3,430	2,878
Forte	6,953	7,662	12,908	14,350
Optima	7,212	6,402	13,065	11,600
Cadenza	113	652	264	1,412
Stinger	1,034	1,344	1,973	2,365
K900	36	32	62	54
Soul	8,592	6,631	15,693	12,569
Niro	2,031	2,072	3,737	3,857
Sportage	6,768	5,867	12,731	11,579
Sorento	7,386	7,236	14,112	13,359
Telluride	315	N/A	315	N/A
Sedona	1,144	1,235	2,492	2,277
Total	43,406	40,672	80,782	76,300