KIA ACHIEVES BEST MONTHLY SALES IN COMPANY HISTORY IN APRIL, 2021

K5 and Forte Reach All-Time Monthly Records; Best-Ever April Performances for Telluride, Sportage and Seltos

Kia Motors America today announced its second-successive best-ever monthly sales total of 70,177 units, surpassing the previous monthly high set in March 2021. Two Kia nameplates – K5 and Forte – enjoyed their strongest month ever in April, powering Kia to a 121.3-percent increase over the same period last year. Additional strong performances included:

• Best-ever April totals for the Telluride, Sportage and Seltos
• Kia sales increased more than 120-percent over April 2020

“After a record-breaking first-quarter performance, Kia continued to outpace the industry in April as even more customers discovered our world-class and award-winning design and quality,” said Sean Yoon, president and CEO of Kia Motors North America . “With five Kia models setting sales records in April and the successful launches of the Sorento SUV and the all-new Carnival MPV continuing to drive customers to showrooms, Kia is experiencing unprecedented momentum. Given the showroom traffic our dealers are reporting ahead of the summer opening of the country we are confident our strong performance will continue through the year.”

Complimenting April’s record-breaking sales, the month also saw Kia recognized with prestigious awards and accolades, including:

• Sorento SUV named to Parents magazine’s Best Family Cars for 2021 thanks to the vehicle’s high-tech performance, safety, and convenience features
• Forte GT-Line (compact) and Soul LX (compact hatchback) recognized by Vincentric, a leading cost and analysis group, as the 2021 Best Fleet Value in America Award in their respective categories

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