March 2019: Kia Motors America

[Drew Dowdell]

KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES MARCH SALES

Year-Over-Year Sales Up 10.2-Percent More Than 8 Million Kia Vehicles Sold in the U.S. Since 1994 

IRVINE, Calif., April 2, 2019 – Kia Motors America today announced March sales of 55,814 vehicles, up 10.2-percent over the same period last year and marking the brand’s best first quarter performance since 2016.  The increase in sales was propelled by the all-new Telluride SUV, with 5,080 units sold during the vehicle’s first full month of nationwide availability. In addition, March also saw the brand surpass more than 8 million Kia vehicles sold since entering the U.S market in 1994.

“Demand for the all-new Telluride has exceeded our own high expectations and the increased showroom traffic helped Kia to a strong first quarter close,” said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America.  “As we begin the second quarter with a new advertising campaign for the 2020 Soul, we anticipate consumer interest in the Kia brand will continue to grow well into the spring and summer sales period.”
 

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 Telluride, Sorento and Optima (excluding Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

 

 

	MONTH OF MARCH		YEAR-TO-DATE
Model	2019	2018	2019	2018
Rio	2,414	2,147	5,844	5,025
Forte	8,466	9,381	21,374	23,731
Optima	9,603	8,010	22,668	19,610
Cadenza	147	767	411	2,179
Stinger	1,254	1,555	3,227	3,920
K900	40	37	102	91
Soul	9,860	8,849	25,553	21,418
Niro	1,609	2,478	5,346	6,335
Sportage	6,467	7,880	19,198	19,459
Sorento	9,507	8,027	23,619	21,386
Telluride	5,080	N/A	5,395	N/A
Sedona	1,367	1,514	3,859	3,791
Total	55,814	50,645	136,596	126,945

 

 

 

 

 

[G. David Felt]

Interesting mix of sales across cars / CUVs. The telluride really helped out this month.

[Drew Dowdell]

I'm already seeing multiple Tellurides in the wild. They're a really handsome vehicle!

Woohoo! K900 sales are up! 

[Robert Hall]

Haven't seen a Telluride in the wild yet, but thought they looked really good in person at the auto show last month. 

[Drew Dowdell]

26 minutes ago, Robert Hall said:

Haven't seen a Telluride in the wild yet, but thought they looked really good in person at the auto show last month. 

I think they will be the biggest single danger to the success of the new Explorer. 

[frogger]

Sofyan seems to be impressed

 

Edited April 2, 2019 by frogger

[Drew Dowdell]

I wanna do what Sofyan does

[frogger]

24 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

I wanna do what Sofyan does

Doesn't get much better than that, good money too at his numbers.  Just really busy.