August 2, 20169 yr Kia Motors America Announces Record July Sales Year-to-Date Sales Up 5.7 Percent IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the best first half performance in company history, Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported best-ever July sales of 59,969 units, up 6.5 percent over the same period last year. The brand's sixth monthly sales record in seven months included: The highest July sales totals for the Forte family of compact cars and Sportage compact CUV in company history Double digit increases for Rio, Forte, Sportage and Sedona over July 2015 "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." MONTH OF JULY YEAR-TO-DATE Model 2016 2015 2016 2015 Rio 3,331 2,227 18,699 17,062 Forte 10,303 7,868 63,045 51,050 Optima 9,780 12,638 70,847 92,604 Cadenza 335 410 3,091 3,699 K900 61 480 500 1,190 Sportage 8,111 5,292 50,340 29,247 Sorento 9,854 9,749 68,932 66,170 Sedona 5,037 3,672 29,157 24,280 Soul 13,157 13,975 83,685 81,961 Total 59,969 56,311 388,296 367,263
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