Kia Motors America Announces August Sales

Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced August sales of 54,248 units, led by Soul and Optima.

Sedona minivan sales more than doubled over the same period last year, and the Forte family of compact cars posted their best-ever August sales.

“Despite signs that industry-wide sales may have peaked in 2015, Kia is up nearly four percent through August on the strength of double digit year-over-year increases for Rio, Forte, Sportage and Sedona,” said Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, KMA.

	MONTH OF AUGUST		YEAR-TO-DATE
Model	2016	2015	2016	2015
Rio	3,325	1,734	22,024	18,796
Forte	8,307	6,862	71,352	57,912
Optima	9,470	13,980	80,317	106,584
Cadenza	272	322	3,363	4,021
K900	53	386	553	1,576
Sportage	6,888	5,749	57,228	34,996
Sorento	8,533	10,211	77,465	76,381
Sedona	5,147	2,545	34,304	26,825
Soul	12,253	17,108	95,938	99,069
Total	54,248	58,897	442,544	426,160

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

** K900 available in select trims and in select markets with limited availability.

*** Soul EV in select markets with limited availability.