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Kia Reports Sales for August 1997

4 September 1997

Kia Reports Record Sales for August 1997

    IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 3 -- Kia Motors America today announced
record sales of 6,321 for the month of August, its highest total since retail
sales began in February 1994.  The Sephia compact sedan and Sportage sport-
utility vehicle each had its highest sales month ever, as did Kia overall.

                               Month of August               Year-to-Date
                              1997          1996         1997          1996
    Model
    Sephia                   4,087         2,797       20,101        18,579
    Sportage                 2,234         1,432       11,940         4,665

    Total                    6,321         4,229       32,041        23,244

SOURCE  KIA Motors America, Inc.