Kia Motors America says October sales up 45.3% vs. 2008
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On the heels of its best quarter ever in company history, Kia Motors America (KMA) on November 3 announced October sales of 22,490 units, a 45.3 percent increase over the same month last year. Year to date sales totaled 261,060, a 7.2 percent increase over the same period last year. October sales were led by the all-new Kia Forte compact and Rio subcompact, selling 4,984 and 4,005 units respectively. The Kia Borrego SUV also sold well, posting its best month ever with 3,919 units.
Kia Motors is in the midst of a dramatic, design-led transformation, which has been delivering dynamically styled vehicles in several important segments at exactly the right time contributing to the brand's continued gains in U.S. market share. The upcoming launch of the all-new 2011 Sorento CUV, the official vehicle of the NBA and the first vehicle to be built at the company's first U.S.-based manufacturing facilities in West Point, Georgia, will further enhance the lineup.
MONTH OF OCTOBER YEAR-TO-DATE
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Model 2009 2008 2009 2008
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Rio 4,005 2,291 27,238 32,620
Spectra 266 3,265 46,960 62,180
Forte 4,984 n/a 17,381 n/a
Optima 3,075 1,672 33,905 42,450
Amanti 51 199 3,607 3,005
Sportage 1,146 1,371 40,042 29,224
Sorento 1,154 3,101 19,667 23,737
Sedona 1,013 1,863 24,730 22,721
Rondo 814 1,514 12,545 26,194
Borrego 3,919 207 8,685 1,440
Soul 2,063 n/a 26,300 n/a
Total 22,490 15,483 261,060 243,571