Posted August 1, 20177 yr Kia Motors America Announces July Sales Highest Monthly Sales Total in Company History for Forte Family of Compact Cars IRVINE, Calif., Aug, 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced July sales of 56,403 vehicles, led by the Forte family of compact cars with a best-ever total of 12,022 units sold, breaking the nameplate's previous monthly sales record set in May of this year. MONTH OF JULY YEAR-TO-DATE Model 2017 2016 2017 2016 Rio 1,587 3,331 8,272 18,699 Forte 12,022 10,303 70,768 63,045 Optima 7,933 9,780 67,650 70,847 Cadenza 523 335 3,178 3,091 K900 35 61 286 500 Niro 2,763 N/A 15,439 N/A Sportage 7,135 8,111 43,741 50,340 Sorento 9,734 9,854 59,990 68,932 Sedona 1,710 5,037 16,738 29,157 Soul 12,961 13,157 66,077 83,685 Total 56,403 59,969 352,139 388,296