IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In a month that saw
Kia Motors ranked in the top five in the U.S. auto industry for
reliability in the largest independent survey of its kind – and
rise five spots to become the world's 69th most valuable
brand in Interbrand's 17th annual Best Global Brands
report – Kia Motors America (KMA) sold 48,977 units, highlighted by
best-ever October sales for the Soul urban passenger vehicle and
the Forte family of compact cars.
"Despite industry-wide challenges, the second-best October
performance in company history helped Kia outpace the overall
industry once again," said Michael
Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, KMA. "Over the
last ten years the 'New Kia' has transformed into a recognized
leader in design, quality and technology, and Interbrand's recent
report details the 'spectacular growth' that has led to a
seven-fold increase in Kia's estimated brand value since 2006."
About Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America (KMA) is the marketing and distribution arm
of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul,
South Korea KMA proudly serves as the "Official Automotive
Partner" of the NBA and LPGA and set an all-time annual sales
record in 2015, surpassing the 600,000 unit mark for the first time
in company history. Kia offers a complete line of vehicles in the
U.S., including the rear-drive K9001 flagship sedan,
Cadenza premium sedan, Sorento CUV, Soul urban passenger vehicle,
Soul Electric Vehicle2, Sportage compact CUV, Optima
midsize sedan, Optima Hybrid, the Forte compact sedan, Forte5 and
Forte Koup, Rio and Rio 5-door subcompacts and the Sedona minivan,
through a network of more than 765 dealers across the United
States. Kia's North American manufacturing operations include
plants in West Point, Georgia*,
and the municipality of Pesqueria
in the state of Nuevo Leon,
Mexico.
Information about KMA and its full vehicle line-up is available
at www.kia.com. For media information, including photography, visit
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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.
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MONTH OF
OCTOBER
|
YEAR-TO-DATE
|
Model
|
2016
|
2015
|
2016
|
2015
|
Rio
|
1,826
|
1,571
|
25,991
|
21,847
|
Forte
|
8,013
|
5,198
|
87,621
|
68,498
|
Optima
|
9,974
|
14,381
|
99,301
|
132,684
|
Cadenza
|
289
|
1,018
|
4,042
|
5,898
|
K900
|
81
|
229
|
702
|
2,134
|
Sportage
|
5,741
|
4,476
|
69,251
|
43,484
|
Sorento
|
7,651
|
8,593
|
93,253
|
94,354
|
Sedona
|
2,366
|
2,332
|
39,721
|
32,196
|
Soul
|
13,036
|
12,246
|
120,859
|
124,929
|
Total
|
48,977
|
50,044
|
540,741
|
526,024
|
|
|
1
|
K900 available in
select trims and in select markets with limited
availability.
|
2
|
Soul EV in select
markets with limited availability.
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