Posted April 3, 20187 yr Kia Motors America Announces March Sales Record-Setting Performance by the Sportage CUV Propels Kia to Highest March Sales Total Since 2016 IRVINE, Calif., April 3, 2018 – Kia Motors America today announced March sales of 50,645 vehicles, a 2.5-percent increase over the same period last year. The month was highlighted by best-ever March sales of the Sportage CUV, which were up more than 41-percent over the same period last year. In addition, four other Kia models realized significant increases in sales year-over-year, including the Cadenza and Rio, which were up 75.5- and 72.3-percent, respectively, and the Soul and Sorento models, which posted 5.0- and 3.6-percent gains. “Kia’s retail sales continue to climb with five models posting gains year-over-year, despite a 15.9-percent decrease in fleet sales,” said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. “With Stinger sales rising and the Sportage CUV setting monthly sales records in each of first three months of the year, Kia enters the second quarter with tremendous momentum and several important new, high-volume products on the horizon, including the refreshed Sorento and all-new Forte sedan.” MONTH OF MARCH YEAR-TO-DATE Model 2018 2017 2018 2017 Rio 2,147 1,246 5,025 3,072 Forte 9,381 10,289 23,731 25,062 Optima 8,010 10,204 19,610 26,945 Cadenza 767 437 2,179 1,125 Stinger 1,555 N/A 3,920 N/A K900 37 43 91 108 Soul 8,849 8,426 21,418 23,920 Niro 2,478 2,704 6,335 4,889 Sportage 7,880 5,560 19,459 15,414 Sorento 8,027 7,751 21,386 20,775 Sedona 1,514 2,769 3,791 6,418 Total 50,645 49,429 126,945 127,728 # # #
