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 |
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|
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 |
SOURCE Kia America
