Kia Breaks Monthly Sales Record; June Sales Up 27 Percent Versus June 2000

    IRVINE, Calif., July 3 Kia today announced its best
U.S. sales month in history with 21,188 vehicles sold.  This marks the second
time Kia has sold more than 20,000 vehicles in one month, topping the 20,048
units sold in May.  The 21,188 Kias sold in June marks a 23-percent increase
over June 2000 sales and, with year-to-date sales of more than 101,000
vehicles, Kia is 27 percent ahead of last year's sales pace.
    The Kia Optima midsize sedan, Kia's flagship vehicle, continued to break
its own monthly sales records with 2,270 units sold.  The Spectra hatchback
also set a record, selling 2,363 units.  The top-selling model in June was the
Sephia compact sedan with 5,197 units sold.
    Kia Motors America is the U.S. sales, marketing and service arm of Kia
Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea.


                                 MONTH OF JUNE              YEAR-TO-DATE
    Model                     2001          2000         2001          2000

    Optima                   2,270           n/a       11,153           n/a
    Rio                      4,750           n/a       26,859           n/a
    Sedona                     663           n/a          663           n/a
    Sephia                   5,197         6,963       28,209        38,286
    Spectra                  2,363         1,278       10,076         2,913
    Sportage                 5,328         7,394       22,516        31,073
    Sportage 2-Door
     Convertible               617           505        2,157         2,263

    Total                   21,188        16,140      101,633        74,535