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Kia Reports Sales For June 1997

1 July 1997

Kia Reports Sales For June 1997

    IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Kia Motors America today announced
sales for the month of June.
                                 Month of June               Year-To-Date
                              1997          1996         1997          1996
    Model
    Sephia                   2,568         3,959       12,616        13,169
    Sportage                 1,424           442        8,080         2,605
    Total                    3,992         4,401       20,696        15,774

SOURCE  KIA Motors America