IRVINE, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced June sales of 26,845 units, and year-to-date sales of 147,404 total units. KMA posted its fourth consecutive month of increased sales, up 3 percent from May. Optima and Rio posted significant month-over-month increases of 57 percent and 46.9 percent respectively. In addition to healthy Optima and Rio sales, Sportage recorded strong sales of 6,267 units in June, a 42.1-percent increase over May sales of 4,409.
Kia Motors is in the midst of a design-led evolution that is continued by the recent launch of the Forte compact sedan in June, followed closely by the Forte Koup, Kia Motors' first-ever two-door coupe, which is set to hit Kia retailers later this summer. The strikingly styled Denim Soul special edition also was launched in June with more special editions rolling out throughout the year, giving consumers a unique alternative for even more personalization options available at a tremendous value.
About Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America (KMA) is the marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 630 dealers throughout the United States. For 2008, KMA recorded its 14th consecutive year of increased U.S. market share. Kia Motors subscribes to a philosophy of building high value, high quality, safe and dynamic vehicles. Kia Motors prides itself on producing vehicles that are exciting and enabling and evoke the Kia tagline "The Power to Surprise."
Kia Motors America is the "Official Automotive Partner of the NBA." Information about Kia Motors America and its full vehicle line-up is available at its Web site - www.kia.com. For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.
MONTH OF JUNE YEAR-TO-DATE
Model 2009 2008 2009 2008
Rio 2,468 3,337 11,742 20,961
Spectra 6,931 7,131 36,997 42,957
Optima 3,645 6,865 14,703 28,808
Amanti 169 1,117 3,371 2,090
Sportage 6,267 2,001 22,134 19,252
Sorento 1,189 1,950 15,736 11,257
Sedona 1,788 3,719 19,420 16,320
Rondo 891 2,172 9,262 15,974
Borrego 428 n/a 2,597 n/a
Soul 2,811 n/a 11,174 n/a
Forte 258 n/a 268 n/a
Total 26,845 28,292 147,404 157,619
SOURCE Kia Motors America
