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Kia Motors America Announces Record November Sales


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IRVINE, CA - December 3, 2007: Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record November sales of 24,177 units, an 8.9-percent increase over the same period last year. Leading the way for the brand were Optima, Spectra and Sportage, three popular models in the Kia lineup. KMA remains on pace for another annual sales record with year-to-date sales of 281,405 units, a 6.5-percent increase over the same period last year.

"As we close out November with the ninth month of record sales this year, Kia is well on its way to its 14th consecutive year of record sales," said Len Hunt, president and CEO of Kia Motors America.

Spectra sold 5,342 units, a 28.8-percent increase over the same period last year. Optima and Sportage sold 3,561 and 3,800 units respectively, both increases over the same period last year. November became the ninth month to produce record sales for Kia this year.

                MONTH OF NOVEMBER                      YEAR-TO-DATE
  Model          2007      2006                      2007        2006

  Rio            2,591     3,363                    30,460      25,545
  Spectra        5,342     4,149                    66,786      63,282
  Optima         3,561     3,364                    37,666      34,574
  Amanti           138       302                     5,397       9,010
  Sportage       3,800     3,126                    44,284      32,171
  Sorento        1,952     4,007                    34,664      48,099
  Sedona         3,223     3,710                    38,000      51,432
  Rondo          3,570       182                    24,148         185

  Total         24,177    22,203                   281,405     264,298