Kia Sold 255,000 Units Domestically and Internationally Last Month... 5.2% Increase YoY

Kia announced on the 1st that it sold 255,481 units domestically and internationally last month. This is a 5.2% increase compared to the same period last year.

Domestic sales increased by 2.4% to 42,225 units during the same period, while overseas sales rose by 5.8% to 212,882 units. Sales of special vehicles decreased by 23.0% to 374 units.

Kia held a Photo Media Day on the 17th at the Aston House of Walkerhill Hotel in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, unveiling the improved model of the 4th generation Sorento, 'The New Sorento.' The Sorento's trim prices are ▲ 2.5 Gasoline Turbo from 35.06 million to 41.93 million KRW ▲ 2.2 Diesel from 36.79 million to 43.66 million KRW ▲ 1.6 Gasoline Turbo Hybrid 4WD from 41.61 million to 48.31 million KRW, and ▲ the Hybrid 2WD model is priced from 37.86 million to 44.55 million KRW after eco-friendly vehicle tax benefits. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

By model, the Sportage, a sports utility vehicle (SUV), was the best-selling model with 41,376 units sold domestically and internationally. The Seltos sold 31,647 units, and the Sorento sold 21,498 units. Based on domestic sales volume, the Sorento was the top seller with 7,176 units. Sedans sold domestically totaled 13,852 units, and RVs reached 24,379 units. Most commercial vehicles sold were 1-ton trucks, specifically the Bongo III, with 3,892 units sold.

A company official stated, "We will continue the sales momentum by launching improved models of the Sorento, including the K5 and Carnival, and by actively promoting electric vehicle marketing."

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