Kia Motors America Announces July Sales

Aug 12, 2016

For the sixth time in seven months Kia Motors America (KMA) has set a new sales record with their best-ever performance in July. Overall, sales for last month were up 6.5 percent reaching a final monthly total of 59,969 units. Several of the brands models also reported double-digit increases over their sales from July of last year.

“Showroom traffic and sales have shot up over the last six weeks since J.D. Power recognized Kia as the highest scoring nameplate in the industry for initial quality and bestowed four APEAL awards to our world-class offerings in some of the largest and most competitive segments,” said Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, KMA. “With the market cooling and customers looking for smart choices, these recent accolades reflect the satisfaction of our owners – many of whom are new to the Kia brand – and help strengthen our position as so much more than simply a value leader.”

July Totals:

Sales of the Cadenza totaled 335 units
Sales of the Sedona were up 37 percent with 5,037 units
Sales of the Rio were up 50 percent with 3,331 units
Sales of the Sportage were up 53 percent with 8,111 units
Sales of the Soul totaled 13,157 units
Sales of the Forte were up 31 percent with 10,303 units
Sales of the Sorento were up 1 percent with 9,749 units
Sales of the Optima totaled 9,780 units

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