Kia Motors posts 4.3% rise in overseas sales in February

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2006-03-03 10:10

Seoul--(뉴스와이어)--Kia Motors Corporation announced today that its overseas retail sales of passenger cars and light trucks in February 2006 recorded 59,640 units, representing a 4.3% year-on-year increase.

By region, Europe continued its steady growth with 22,651 units sold in February for a 7.3% rise over the same period of last year. Meanwhile, sales of Kia vehicles in the general market and North America recorded 14,334 units (3.8% year-on-year increase) and 22,655 (1.7% year-on-year increase), respectively.

Cumulatively through the first two months of 2006, Kia’s overseas sales have risen by 5.8% year-on-year, with Europe showing the largest gain at 10.0%. Meanwhile, the general market and North America have seen sales increase by 3.0% and 3.5%, respectively through the first two months of the year.

So far in 2006, the Sorento SUV has been Kia’s top selling model overseas, with 17,766 units delivered, followed by the Sportage SUV, with 16,566 units sold in January and February. Passenger cars like the A-segment Picanto, B-segment Rio and C-segment Cerato (‘Spectra’ in some markets) continue to be robust sellers overseas, posting sales of 16,029, 15,622 and 15,090 units sold, respectively, in the first two months of the year

Jung-Moon Park, Senior Executive Vice President and COO of Kia Motors Corporation, said, “Having just received an enthusiastic reception for the short-wheelbase version of the Carnival (‘Sedona’) MPV and an upgraded version of our best-selling Sorento SUV, which were unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the year 2006 promises to be another solid period of growth for the Kia brand across all markets.

“And with two more upgraded for 2006 models -- Opirus (‘Amanti’) large sedan and C-segment Cerato (‘Spectra’), the completely redesigned Carens compact MPV and a completely new C-segment 5-door vehicle to be revealed later this year, we are eager to continue to surprise customers with improved quality, styling, and performance of our regenerated product line-up,” he added.

Editor’s notes:

1) Figures do not include domestic sales and KD (knock down) exports assembled at overseas plants including China.

2) “General market” includes the regions of Central & South America, Asia & Pacific, and Middle East & Africa.

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