Kia Motors America Announces May 2009 Sales

IRVINE, Calif., June 2, 2009: Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced May sales of 26,060 units and year-to-date sales of 120,559 total units. KMA posted its third consecutive month of increased sales, up 1.8 percent from April. The critically acclaimed Soul, Kia's all-new and uniquely styled urban passenger vehicle, recorded healthy sales of 3,855 units in May, up 19.4 percent from April and totaling 8,363 units since its arrival in February.

KMA's vehicle lineup is undergoing an aggressive, design-led evolution aimed at attracting new customers to the brand and growing market share. The upcoming introductions of the all-new Forte sedan and Forte Koup, Kia's first coupe design, will further complement KMA's comprehensive and value-laden vehicle offerings.

"Soul continues to exceed our initial sales expectations and has attracted new customers to our showrooms," said Michael Sprague, vice president of marketing, KMA. "As we head into summer, our vehicle line will turn more heads with the stylish additions of the Forte compact sedan and Forte Koup, arriving in dealerships soon."