USA SALES OCTOBER - KIA - More growth across virtually all models keep Kia growing in the US.

• Sixth Consecutive Monthly Sales Record Pushes Year-To-Date Sales Up 7.4 Percent

Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced best-ever October sales of 50,044 vehicles, a 12-percent increase over the same period last year. Led by the Optima and Soul with 14,381 and 12,246 units sold, respectively, October marked Kia’s sixth straight monthly sales record.

“Kia is a challenger brand, and our ability to outpace the industry without the benefit of a truck in our lineup speaks volumes about consumers discovering the new Kia,” said Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, KMA. 

“With the all-new 2016 Optima arriving in showrooms and the completely redesigned 2017 Sportage making its North American debut at the LA Auto Show this month, this is an exciting time for Kia as we push toward a strong finish to the year."

** K900 available in select trims and in select markets with limited availability. 

*** Soul EV in select markets with limited availability.

	MONTH OF OCTOBER		YEAR-TO-DATE
Model	2015	2014	2015	2014
Rio	1,571	2,534	21,847	31,921
Forte	5,198	5,190	68,498	58,983
Optima	14,381	11,840	132,684	134,486
Cadenza	1,018	608	5,898	8,237
K900	229	62	2,134	1,168
Sportage	4,476	3,743	43,484	36,386
Sorento	8,593	7,656	94,354	84,234
Sedona	2,332	2,376	32,196	8,032
Soul	12,246	10,685	124,929	126,264
Total	50,044	44,694	526,024	489,711

* The Sorento and Optima GDI (EX, SX & Limited and certain LX Trims only) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

¹ 2015 K900 V8 available in select trims and in select markets with limited availability.

² Soul EV in select markets with limited availability.