Kia Achieves Record-Breaking Sales in the US Again in April

121% Increase Compared to Same Period Last Year... Base Effect + Consumption Recovery Impact

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Kia is soaring in the U.S. market. Following March, it set a new record for the highest monthly sales again in April, making new history.

According to Kia Motors America (KMA) on the 3rd, Kia's vehicle sales in the U.S. last month were preliminarily tallied at 70,177 units, a 121.3% increase compared to the same period last year. This surpassed the previous record of 66,523 units set in March, marking the highest monthly sales ever, just one month later.

Among sedan models, the Forte (K3) recorded 12,504 units sold, a 196.1% increase year-over-year, and the K5 saw a 39.6% rise to 9,626 units, both achieving their highest sales ever. Among sport utility vehicles (SUVs), the Seltos increased by 251.8% to 6,471 units, the Telluride rose 165.4% to 8,195 units, and the Sportage grew 104.1% to 8,094 units, driving the overall sales expansion.

Sean Yoon, CEO of KMA, stated, "Five models set sales records in April, and the Sorento and All-New Carnival continue to draw customers to showrooms." He added, "Considering the showroom conditions reported from each dealership, I am confident that the strong performance will continue throughout the year."

Meanwhile, Automotive News reported on the 1st (local time) that Hyundai Motor's U.S. sales last month reached 77,523 units. This figure excludes sales from the Genesis brand. Considering that Genesis brand sales totaled 3,006 units in March, it is highly likely that Hyundai's total sales also surpassed the March record of 78,409 units.

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