Kia Motors America Announces August Sales

September 4, 2018 by Kia

Three Kia Models Post Double-Digit Gains Over the Same Period Last Year

IRVINE, Calif., September 4, 2018 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced August sales of 53,864 vehicles, with the brand's popular Rio, Optima and Sorento models each posting double-digit gains of 44-, 57- and 34-percent respectively, over the same period last year.

'The Rio, Optima and Sorento each closed the Summer sales period with impressive year-over-year gains,' said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. 'The enduring popularity of these models coupled with the much-anticipated all-new 2019 Forte starting to arrive in showrooms will keep Kia's sales momentum strong through the end of the year and into 2019.'