Kia Motors America Announces March 2014 Sales Figures

Kia of USA has just released their sales figures for the month of March 2014!

March 2014 was a great month for the South Korean brand as their sales figures increased 11% from the same month a year ago.

The carmaker’s sales last month have totaled 54,777 units, while their overall sales during the first quarter of the year have hit 133,006 units.

In March, best performing vehicles included the Optima mid-size sedan and Soul crossover vehicle with sales of 16,310 and 13,992 units, respectively. .

Both top-selling Kia models have set their record monthly sales in the United States!

Also performing well were the Sorento crossover vehicle with 8,671 units sold and surprisingly, the Forte compact car family with sales of 7,048 units.

It has happened for the first time that the sales of the 2014 Forte models have surpassed the 7,000 units mark in the USA.

The carmaker must have increased the supply of the three highly attractive compact car models!

Sportage CUV is another Kia vehicle that posted impressive sales gain last month. Kia dealers moved 3,571 units from their lots in March.

The soon-to-be-replaced Sedona minivan posted sales of 641 units, while the entry-level Rio sub-compact car recorded the monthly sales of 3,571 units.

Kia has also sold 105 units of the K900 flagship sedan, which began arriving in select showrooms in limited supply last month!

Kia’s March Sales Highlights

• Second-best March sales figures in company history
• Soul and Optima sets their monthly sales records
• Forte sales surpass the 7,000 units mark

1. First K900 luxury sedans arrive to the local U.S. stores
2. Year-to-date sales up 4,5% compared to last year’s figures

Best-Selling Kia Models In March