Press Release

Kia Announces September Sales

10/03/96

Kia Reports Sales for September 1996

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Kia Motors America today
announced sales figures for the month of September.

             Month of September              Year-To-Date
Model        1996           1995          1996           1995
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Sephia      2,362          1,838        20,941         11,989
Sportage    1,418            891         6,083          4,700
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Total       3,780          2,729        27,024         16,689