Posted May 2, 20178 yr Kia Motors America Announces April Sales Forte Compact Cars Lead Sales with Best-Ever Monthly Performance IRVINE, Calif., May 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America today announced April sales of 53,358 units, led by the Forte nameplate with 10,496 units sold, the highest monthly sales total in company history for the family of compact cars. MONTH OF APRIL YEAR-TO-DATE Model 2017 2016 2017 2016 Rio 1,463 2,523 4,535 7,889 Forte 10,496 9,740 35,558 33,662 Optima 10,731 11,224 37,676 40,992 Cadenza 500 533 1,625 2,085 K900 39 77 147 323 Niro 2,939 N/A 7,828 N/A Sportage 5,672 7,645 21,086 25,112 Sorento 9,317 10,353 30,092 35,046 Sedona 3,019 2,896 9,437 13,127 Soul 9,182 11,517 33,102 44,593 Total 53,358 56,508 181,086 202,829
May 7, 20178 yr 8 hours ago, smk4565 said: They can drop the K900 now, that has been a flop. I think they're planning on expanding along with the stinger.
May 7, 20178 yr 42 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said: I think they're planning on expanding along with the stinger. Stringer could work because it would be a lower price point and a sporty car that they don't have. But Stinger could make the Cadenza irrelevant also.
May 7, 20178 yr 3 minutes ago, smk4565 said: Stringer could work because it would be a lower price point and a sporty car that they don't have. But Stinger could make the Cadenza irrelevant also. very different cars, particularly in interior room. going by the chart above, the Cadenza is already irrelevant though. It's a shame because the Cadenza is a credible alternative to the Avalon and better looking than Azera
May 7, 20178 yr I don't think I've ever seen a Cadenza or K900 on the road. Haven't seen an Azera in a long time either..
May 7, 20178 yr 4 hours ago, Drew Dowdell said: very different cars, particularly in interior room. going by the chart above, the Cadenza is already irrelevant though. It's a shame because the Cadenza is a credible alternative to the Avalon and better looking than Azera Cadenza is both of those things but the Azera is irrelevant, Taurus is in its swan song and will be dead by 2020 and Imapala and Avalon sales are dropping 20-30% each year. There just isn't much reason to stay in this segment unless you are a top 3 or 4 seller.
May 11, 20178 yr The K900 is just a showcase of what the company is capable of and gives Optima drivers something to strive for, for the future. It doesn't cost them much to keep it available here as an option. The Cadenza is a pretty nice car but mostly on the inside. I have a strong feeling the Stinger will be a popular car on the road and will definitely bring focus to the brand and people into Kia showrooms...
