Comments on: Best sales month ever for Kia Motors America

By: K-Sport (Boris)

K-Sport (Boris) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:34:26 +0000

Here in UAE, when the sportage was introduced in 2005, Kia’s sales increased 164%.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:42:58 +0000

Sportages are poping up all over Los Angeles, and I was one of the first to get one, a 2005 EX. This is a great vehicle. I now see lots of Rondos, Spectras, and after a slow start, more new Optimas. The word is getting out, and I tell everyone to go out and get a Kia…any Kia.

By: JTZ

JTZ — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:35:37 +0000

What amazes me is how they were down in sells the first few months and now they past the year to date.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:04:43 +0000

LOL, first we need to get the fuel efficiency of Picanto on a jet. Wow. 129,000 in the first 5 months. Last year we sold only 150,000 all year!! We could even sell 300,000 if this trend continues!!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:53:37 +0000

Manistee it is! Someone arrange for all of us hardcores free airfare to Manistee, MI, and I’ll be there like white on rice! KiaFest ole’!!!!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:51:32 +0000

im with you jason. i hope that kia’s future products like the soul and the new spectra (TD) will benefit kia greatly cos they’ll be really fuel efficient as well… cant wait

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:25:12 +0000

Unbelievable. I have seen amazing amounts of Optimas lately. Kias are taking over Manistee!!! Manistee would be the best place to have Kiafest.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:29:48 +0000

It’s funny how this news isn’t really news. I’ve worked at my dealership for almost 4 years (4 years this August) and I always see signs the have in the showroom about record sales, for certain months and the years. They seem to sell more than the previous year, and few, if any company is doing that anymore. Chrysler, Ford and GM (the Big 3 for the USA) announce plant closings and losses (rather than profits) while Kia is spanking the competition. I know it’s got to do with Kia still being a pup (only in the USA for 15 years, and the majority of the USA for probably less than 10 years), but it’s still great to hear about how a South Korean auto manufacturer, on the brink of bankruptcy 9-10 years ago is still breaking records for sales and more sales than the previous year, etc. Congratulations to Kia!