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.

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                            MONTH OF MAY        YEAR-TO-DATE

   Model                    2006      2005      2006      2005

   Rio                     1,697     3,309    11,423    13,557
   Spectra                 8,474     5,126    28,541    21,888
   Sportage                2,545     2,454    15,048    10,139
   Optima                  4,761     2,743    15,272    18,818
   Sedona                  4,625     7,625    26,215    24,715
   Sorento                 3,899     3,158    19,831    16,908
   Amanti                    493     1,095     2,805     9,966
   Total                  26,494    25,510   119,135   115,991