Kia Motors America Announces Best October Sales Ever

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2007 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record October sales of 25,185 units, a 4.5-percent increase over the previous month, and a 25-percent increase year over year. Leading the way for the brand were Spectra and Sportage, two popular models in the Kia lineup, selling 5,898 and 4,334 units respectively. Year-to-date sales are 257,228 units, a 6.3-percent increase over the same period last year.

"We've kicked off the fall season strong with our pillar vehicles -- Spectra and Sportage -- lifting the brand," said Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of Kia Motors America. "We are on pace for another annual sales record."

Kia Motors America -- the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation in Seoul, South Korea -- offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 630 dealers throughout the United States. For more information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.

                            MONTH OF OCTOBER            YEAR-TO-DATE
  Model                    2007          2006         2007         2006
  Rio                      2,939        1,414       27,869       22,182
  Spectra                  5,898        3,223       61,444       59,133
  Optima                   3,084        2,856       34,105       31,210
  Amanti                     202          735        5,259        8,708
  Sportage                 4,334        2,674       40,484       29,045
  Sorento                  3,025        2,951       32,712       44,092
  Sedona                   2,952        6,241       34,777       47,722
  Rondo                    2,751            3       20,578            3

  Total                   25,185       20,097      257,228      242,095