Kia posts record sales for third straight month

(June 1, 2011) IRVINE, Calif. — Kia Motors America's unprecedented growth trend continued in May with the brand posting its best-ever monthly sales of 48,212 units — a 53.4-percent increase from May 2010, and a 2.4-percent increase over the previous record set last month. 

Kia's year-to-date sales are up 44.8 percent over 2010, while the brand's U.S. market share climbed to an all-time high on the strength of May sales.  The U.S. built Sorento was Kia's best-selling vehicle for the 17th consecutive month. 

Demand for the popular Soul urban passenger vehicle remained high in May, exceeding its previous best-ever sales total with 11,157 units sold.

"Kia's record performance this year, and in the last three months, is a testament to our comprehensive and fuel-efficient vehicle lineup, which offers world-class styling and cutting-edge technology to today's discerning shoppers," said Byung Mo Ahn, group president and CEO of KMA and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia .

 

MONTH OF MAY

YEAR-TO-DATE

 

Model

2011

2010

  2011

   2010

 

Rio

2,519

2,334

9,979

11,932

 

Spectra

-

27

1

215

 

Forte

8,129

7,299

34,831

26,000

 

Optima

7,431

2,394

29,518

14,572

 

Amanti

-

44

1

164

 

Sportage

4,550

2,293

20,992

7,295

 

Sorento

-

23

-

757

 

MY'11 Sorento

11,936

8,166

51,765

41,413

 

Sedona

2,453

1,938

8,920

7,909

 

Rondo

-

374

44

2,812

 

Borrego

37

405

336

2,886

 

Soul

11,157

6,134

43,673

22,208

 
           

Total

48,212

31,431

200,060

138,163