Kia Motors America Announces January 2009 Sales

Company Records Second Best January Sales Ever with 3.5-Percent Increase

IRVINE, Calif., February 3, 2009: Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced January sales of 22,096 units; an increase of 3.5 percent over January of 2008 and the second best January in the company's history. January sales were led by Sorento and Sportage, both posting significant increases over the same period last year.

2009 Product Line

Kia Motors America offers a dynamic and diverse product line of 11 vehicles to meet the needs of all lifestyles. The 2009 vehicle line features the functional Rondo CUV and award-winning Sedona minivan along with a wide variety of popular passenger cars, including the refined Amanti full size sedan, purposeful Optima mid size sedan, versatile and compact Spectra and Spectra5, and sporty yet fuel efficient Rio and Rio5 subcompacts. The vehicle line also features the affordably luxurious Borrego, rugged Sorento and value-packed Sportage SUVs. The Soul will further complement the lineup when it arrives in dealerships this spring.