Best-Ever Monthly Sales Totals for Forte, K5, Sportage and Carnival MPV
IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2021 – Kia America today announced its third-successive best-ever monthly sales total of 80,298 units, surpassing the previous mark set in April, 2021. Four Kia nameplates – Forte, K5, Sportage and Carnival MPV – enjoyed their strongest months ever. Through May, Kia sales are up 43.9-percent over 2020. Standout performances included:
Best-ever May totals for the Forte compact sedan, the Seltos, Sportage and Telluride SUVs and the Carnival MPV
Sales of plug-in Niro models reached an all-time high of 40-percent of the Niro family in advance of the all-new, all-electric EV6 crossover which opens for pre-order on June 3
Kia retailers observed significantly accelerated showroom traffic over the Memorial Day weekend due in part to the increased opening up of the country, the company noted.
“Kia’s continued run of success has hit an important milestone – our very own ‘Triple Crown’ performance,” said Sean Yoon, president and CEO of Kia North America and Kia America. “Kia continues to grow market share due to increased dealer engagement, strong marketing campaigns and award-winning products – the latest example of which is the all-new Carnival MPV – which has doubled its market share over the outgoing Sedona.”
Complementing May record-breaking sales, the month also saw Kia recognized with prestigious awards and accolades, including:
Autotrader named the 2021 Kia Soul one of the “10 Best Cars for College Graduates”
The 2021 Sorento SUV included on the list of winners of the Popular Mechanics “Automotive Excellence Awards”
About Kia America
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 750 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.
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MONTH OF MAY
YEAR-TO-DATE
Model
2021
2020
2021
2020
Rio
3,386
1,760
13,083
10,041
Forte
13,323
6,603
50,677
33,184
K5/Optima
12,459
5,854
42,479
33,093
Cadenza
13
70
193
605
Stinger
1,457
1,393
5,094
4,824
K900
4
25
67
102
Soul
7,716
6,324
31,677
26,602
Niro
2,883
1,318
9,184
7,067
Seltos
5,360
3,551
28,617
10,442
Sportage
11,035
7,576
41,546
31,597
Sorento
11,144
7,262
40,908
29,603
Telluride
7,776
2,599
37,825
22,512
Sedona/Carnival
3,742
1,482
8,675
5,795
Total
80,298
45,817
310,025
215,467
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