Kia Motors America Announces June 2005 Sales
Second Quarter Sales Record Fuels 5.3% Increase in Year-to-Date Sales
IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced monthly sales of 27,095 units for June 2005. Kia set sales record in both the first and second quarters of 2005, resulting in 143,086 vehicles sold, a 5.3-percent over the first six months of 2004.
Kia's June sales were highlighted by a 14.0-percent increase in sales of the Sorento mid-size SUV, and the Spectra nameplate eclipsing 5,000 units for the fourth consecutive month. The redesigned Spectra (four-door sedan and Spectra5 five-door) also recently received the second-highest score in the compact segment in the latest J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS).
"The first half of 2005 featured a number of milestones for Kia, including sales records in both the first and second quarters and the successful return of the Sportage compact SUV to our lineup," said Peter M. Butterfield, Kia Motors America's president and chief executive officer. "The Spectra's performance in the recent J.D. Power Initial Quality Study is the latest example of how our next generation vehicles are changing our showrooms and our brand.
Kia Motors America is the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea. For more information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.
MONTH OF JUNE YEAR-TO-DATE Model 2005 2004 2005 2004 Rio 3,538 6,117 17,095 23,873 Spectra 5,672 3,996 27,560 20,403 Sportage 2,540 7 12,679 56 Optima 4,548 4,284 23,366 24,422 Sedona 5,713 7,953 30,428 34,337 Sorento 4,355 3,819 21,263 23,708 Amanti 729 1,460 10,695 9,102 Total 27,095 27,636 143,086 135,901
