Kia Motors America Announces May Sales
IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2006 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced May sales of 26,494 units, a 3.9-percent increase over the same period last year. Kia's year-to-date sales of 119,135 units represent a 2.7-percent improvement over the record sales pace in 2005.
Kia Motors America is the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea.
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MONTH OF MAY
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YEAR-TO-DATE
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| Model |
2006 |
2005 |
2006 |
2005 |
| Rio |
1,697 |
3,309 |
11,423 |
13,557 |
| Spectra |
8,474 |
5,126 |
28,541 |
21,888 |
| Optima |
4,761 |
2,743 |
15,272 |
18,818 |
| Amanti |
493 |
1,095 |
2,805 |
9,966 |
| Sportage |
2,545 |
2,454 |
15,048 |
10,139 |
| Sorento |
3,899 |
3,158 |
19,831 |
16,908 |
| Sedona |
4,625 |
7,625 |
26,215 |
24,715 |
| Total |
26,494 |
25,510 |
119,135 |
115,991 |
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