“Announcing best-ever annual sales is always a moment of pride, but for Kia to reach such heights in light of the ongoing pandemic and supply chain issues clearly illustrates the strength of our product line-up and the demand we have created for the Kia brand throughout 2021,” said Eric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia America. “With arrival of the all-new, all-electric EV6 and all-new Sportage in the first half of 2022, it is clear we are ‘firing on all cylinders…and battery cells.'”
In addition to sales, December saw a number of significant announcements coming from the brand, including:
- The Telluride SUV named “Edmunds Top Rated SUV” for the third consecutive year
- The Kia Telluride and Seltos SUVs announced as repeat category winners of Kelley Blue Book’s Best Buy Awards, marking three years in a row for Telluride (Best 3-Row Midsize SUV) and two for Seltos (Best Subcompact SUV)
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifying a maximum all-electric range (AER) of 310 miles for the 2022 Kia EV6 when equipped with a 77.4 kWh battery and rear-wheel drive
- The Telluride SUV and Carnival MPV received The Car Connection’s annual “Best Car To Buy” awards with Telluride taking “Best Family Car To Buy 2022” and Carnival as “Best Minivan To Buy 2022.”
Kia America – about us
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 several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.
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MONTH OF DECEMBER |
YEAR-TO-DATE |
|||
|
Model |
2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
|
Rio |
2,800 |
2,052 |
31,362 |
23,927 |
|
Forte |
8,639 |
7,119 |
115,929 |
84,997 |
|
K5/Optima |
5,505 |
6,053 |
92,342 |
80,140 |
|
Cadenza |
N/A |
129 |
249 |
1,265 |
|
Stinger |
918 |
904 |
13,517 |
12,556 |
|
K900 |
N/A |
33 |
85 |
305 |
|
Soul |
3,987 |
5,446 |
75,126 |
71,862 |
|
Niro |
2,448 |
1,534 |
26,192 |
17,434 |
|
Seltos |
3,053 |
6,107 |
51,368 |
46,280 |
|
Sportage |
6,034 |
7,915 |
94,601 |
84,343 |
|
Sorento |
6,490 |
5,415 |
81,785 |
74,677 |
|
Telluride |
7,519 |
9,824 |
93,705 |
75,129 |
|
Carnival/Sedona |
1,113 |
1,233 |
25,155 |
13,190 |
|
Total |
48,506 |
53,764 |
701,416 |
586,105 |
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Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1442697/Kia_New_Logo.jpg
SOURCE Kia America
