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Kia Motors America announces June 2009 sales numbers
Sales of Kia cars in the States decreases 5 percent in June 2009. Kia Optima and Rio post the largest gains, with sales increasing 57 percent and 47 percent respectively. Kia Soul continues to perform well
Kia Motors America today released monthly sales report for June 2009, which reveals the company has experienced a 5 percent sales decrease when compared with the same month a year earlier.
Total new-Kia-vehicle sales for June slid to 26,845 units from 28,292 units sold last year, while its year-to-date sales stand at 147,404 units. Among Kia cars that experienced the most significant month-over-month increases were Kia Optima and the sub-compact Rio with sales increasing 57 percent and 46.9 percent respectively.
In addition to healthy Optima and Rio sales, Sportage recorded strong sales of 6,267 units in June, a 42.1-percent increase over May sales of 4,409. With sales of 2,811 units, Kia Soul crossover continues to perform very well in the US market.
Kia Motors is in the midst of a design-led evolution that is continued by the recent launch of the Forte compact sedan in June, followed closely by the Forte Koup, Kia Motors’ first-ever two-door coupe, which is set to hit Kia retailers later this summer. The strikingly styled Denim Soul special edition also was launched in June with more special editions rolling out throughout the year, giving consumers a unique alternative for even more personalization options available at a tremendous value.
Odd that the commentary didn’t mention the Soul, which is on par with the Rio YTD, but didn’t go on sale until 2Q 2009.
Well look at Rio numbers last year. They probably lost most of their sales this year to the Soul.
What is wrong with Forte? It’s been two months since the launch, and it didn’t even break a 1000 yet. Is this dealership problem or advertisement problem?
spectra has a $3000 national rebate and the forte has no incentives. people are buying the spectra for 4000 below invoice. At those prices people are not touching the forte.
I think when the CARS program gets going good and gas prices go up any, Forte sales will take off, especially once all the Spectras are gone.
One other note: HKAG has again outsold Nissan in the US.
Mine does not have the ECO light, but I do enjoy taking off ahead of the rest of traffic.. Its a blast to drive.
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