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Kia Motors America Announces August 2020 Sales


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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2020 -- Kia Motors America's August sales of 57,015 vehicles were led by the Forte and Sorento models with 8,414 and 7,809 units sold, respectively. Retail sales of 56,015 accounted for 98 percent of Kia's August volume, and represents the second highest monthly retail sales total in company history. Additional August sales highlights included:

  • Telluride sales increasing 11.2-percent over July 2020 and setting an all-time monthly sales record with 7,588 units sold
  • Seltos delivering its highest monthly total for the second straight month at 5,314 vehicles
  • Despite segment volatility, sales of the all-new K5 nearly tripling over last month as the launch of this groundbreaking midsize sedan begins to accelerate

"Despite fewer selling days year-over-year, retail sales made up the overwhelming majority of our August business and will continue to do so moving forward," said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. "With record-setting performances from Telluride and Seltos and a significant ramp up of up our sedan business with the all-new K5 and our popular Forte compact sedan, Kia continues to outperform the industry and our upward trajectory is primed to continue through the end of the third quarter and beyond."

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. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA 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 K5 are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.


MONTH OF AUGUST

YEAR-TO-DATE

Model

2020

2019

2020

2019

Rio

2,097

2,752

15,900

17,464

Forte

8,414

9,420

55,268

67,005

Optima

3,307

9,259

47,081

68,460

Cadenza

53

126

823

964

Stinger

1,101

1,422

8,879

9,435

K5

3,631

N/A

4,899

N/A

K900

34

39

184

279

Soul

6,968

8,701

48,631

71,642

Niro

1,991

2,352

11,550

16,229

Seltos

5,314

N/A

23,896

N/A

Sportage

7,672

9,593

55,235

58,241

Sorento

7,809

9,160

53,613

64,434

Telluride

7,588

6,374

37,786

34,160

Sedona

1,036

1,532

9,086

10,666

Total

57,015

60,730

372,831

418,979

SOURCE Kia Motors America

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