• 09-SEP-2009

Kia Motors Posts 24.1% Increase in August Global Sales

Kia Motors Corporation announced its global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales, and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs), and commercial vehicles for August 2009, recording a total of 139,656 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 24.1%. By region, Kia posted year-on-year sales increases in China (21,770 units sold, a 104.9% year-on-year increase), North America (44,870 units sold, a 55.0% year-on-year increase) and Korea (25,184 units, an 8.1% year-on-year increase). Available material includes headquarters shots as well as video of the Kia Hwasung plant.