Kia Motors America Announces Best October Sales Ever
IRVINE, Calif. /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record October sales of 25,185 units, a 4.5-percent increase over the previous month, and a 25-percent increase year over year. Leading the way for the brand were Spectra and Sportage, two popular models in the Kia lineup, selling 5,898 and 4,334 units respectively. Year-to-date sales are 257,228 units, a 6.3-percent increase over the same period last year.
"We've kicked off the fall season strong with our pillar vehicles --Spectra and Sportage -- lifting the brand," said Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of Kia Motors America. "We are on pace for another annual sales record."
Kia Motors America -- the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation in Seoul, South Korea -- offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 630 dealers throughout the United States. For more information, including photography, visit http://www.kiamedia.com.
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MONTH OF OCTOBER
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YEAR-TO-DATE
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Model
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2007
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2006
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2007
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2006
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Rio
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2,939
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1,414
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27,869
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22,182
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Spectra
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5,898
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3,223
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61,444
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59,133
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Optima
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3,084
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2,856
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34,105
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31,210
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Amanti
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202
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735
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5,259
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8,708
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Sportage
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4,334
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2,674
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40,484
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29,045
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Sorento
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3,025
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2,951
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32,712
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44,092
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Sedona
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2,952
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6,241
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34,777
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47,722
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Rondo
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2,751
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3
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20,578
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3
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Total
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25,185
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20,097
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257,228
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242,095
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