USA FEBRUARY SALES - KIA - Kia can't to do wrong of late, with even more sales for Feb.

Sedona Sales Up Five Times Over Same Period Last Year;

Annual Sales Up 5.2 Percent

Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported February sales of 44,030 vehicles, up 6.8 percent over the same period last year. Kia’s strong start in 2015 continues to be led by the U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan, iconic Soul, and the all-new 2016 Sorento – which is now in showrooms nationwide – with 11,584, 9,965 and 8,518 units sold, respectively.

“Despite the difficult weather in some parts of the country, key indicators signal the continued improvement of the U.S. economy, which is driving more customers to our showrooms to experience world-class Kia products, including the Sportage, which recently was recognized in the J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study as the leader in the Small SUV category,” said Michael Sprague, executive vice president, sales & marketing, KMA.  

“The Kia ownership experience continues to evolve and with products like the completely redesigned Sorento and Sedona now in dealer showrooms across the country, consumers are drawn to one of the youngest and best-looking lineups in the business.”

	MONTH OF FEBRUARY		YEAR-TO-DATE
Model	2015	2014	2015	2014
Rio	1,943	2,833	3,515	5,995
Forte	5,549	5,513	11,971	10,237
Optima	11,584	11,226	20,978	21,205
Cadenza	640	700	1,023	1,627
K900	62	--	181	--
Sportage	3,407	2,669	6,461	5,256
Sorento	8,518	7,237	16,061	14,335
Sedona	2,362	456	4,032	898
Soul	9,965	10,584	18,107	18,676
Total	44,030	41,218	82,329	78,229