KIA MOTORS REPORTS UPTREND IN VEHICLES SALES

2010-07-07 22:26:40 Author: admin Source:

(Motorsportchannel.com)

Korean auto manufacturer KIA Motors Corporation has reported an increase of 16.2% in passenger cars(export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles(RVs) and commercial vehicles global sales up to June 2010, totaling 184,111 units.  
 

Kia’s best selling model in overseas markets for the month of June was the ‘Forte’, above most) in Asian markets with 33,803 units sold.  The B-segment Rio and Sportage (above) compact SUV follow with 18,413 and 16,827 units sold, respectively.  The Sorento mid-size CUV comes in fourth with 15,322 units sold and the cee’d C-segment vehicle for Europe rounds out the top five with 12,247 units sold.

In terms of vehicle category sold overseas, Kia’s recreational vehicles and passenger cars achieved year-on-year increases in June of 40.3% (54,543 units) and 14.3% (80,868 units), respectively.

Hyoung-Keun Lee, President of Kia Motors Corporation, said, “I am encouraged to see sales of Kia vehicles around the world eclipse the 1 million unit annual mark faster than ever before in our company’s history."

"All of our major markets are now gearing up for retail sales of the completely redesigned and reengineered Sportage CUV, which will certainly add to our momentum and help continue strong sales for the brand in the second half of the year,” he added.

Edited/Image: Kia Motors