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Kia Motors America Announces November Sales

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2005 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced sales of 20,091 units for November 2005. Year-to-date sales for KMA totaled 257,084, 2.9-percent ahead of the record sales pace set in 2004.

"We look forward to a strong sales close to 2005 and to continue this momentum in 2006 with six new or redesigned product launches, beginning with the arrival of the all-new Sedona minivan in January," said Len Hunt, Kia Motors America's executive vice president and COO.

Kia Motors America is the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea. For more information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.

                      MONTH OF NOVEMBER           YEAR-TO-DATE
  Model               2005         2004         2005         2004

  Rio                1,608        3,245       27,514       36,909
  Spectra            2,647        2,967       53,172       41,126
  Sportage           2,714          N/A       26,328           64
  Optima             4,251        6,043       40,351       48,064
  Sedona             3,758        3,550       48,976       57,408
  Sorento            3,929        3,784       44,640       48,516
  Amanti             1,184        3,714       16,103       17,860

  Total             20,091       23,303      257,084      249,947