Kia America Announces Highest July Sales In Company History

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Fast Growing Brand Delivers Fifth Consecutive Monthly Sales Record

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Aug 03, 2021, 02:50 ET

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America today announced record July sales of 70,099 units. Following the company's best first-half year sales in history (Jan-Jun 2021), the month of July was punctuated by best-ever sales for Carnival MPV and best July performances from K5, Sportage and Telluride. July sales were up 34-percent year-over-year. Carnival MPV posted its fourth consecutive month-over-month increase, marking the model's highest monthly sales performance since it was introduced.

Kia America Announces Highest July Sales in Company History

"Kia continues to build on the momentum from our record breaking first-half by setting yet another record" said Sean Yoon, president and CEO of Kia North America and Kia America. "Kia sold more than 74-percent of our available inventory in July as compared to 34-percent during the same period last year, a solid reflection of the strong consumer interest in the brand."

Complementing July's record-breaking sales, Kia was also recognized with prestigious industry awards and accolades, including:

The 2022 Stinger sports sedan was awarded the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) award
K5 was named the most satisfying premium midsize car and Telluride the most satisfying Large Crossover SUV by AutoPacific in the 2021 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. Winning vehicles are chosen based on objectively measuring owner satisfaction regarding 36 individual model attributes ranging from driving performance and features usability to seating comfort and interior design

Kia America - about us
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive 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 750 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.

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	MONTH OF JULY		YEAR-TO-DATE
Model	2021	2020	2021	2020
Rio	3,297	2,056	19,970	13,803
Forte	12,423	7,410	74,582	46,854
K5/Optima	9,233	6,217	60,353	45,042
Cadenza	8	100	233	770
Stinger	1,419	1,427	7,917	7,778
K900	2	25	72	150
Soul	7,838	7,622	46,618	41,663
Niro	2,648	1,307	14,465	9,559
Seltos	4,412	4,504	36,597	18,582
Sportage	10,626	7,945	64,000	47,563
Sorento	5,750	8,008	54,063	45,804
Telluride	8,661	4,822	54,099	30,198
Sedona/Carnival	3,782	1,036	15,641	8,050
Total	70,099	52,479	448,610	315,816