Kia Motors posts 7.8% rise in overseas sales in April

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2006-05-02 10:30

Seoul--(뉴스와이어)--Kia Motors Corporation announced today that its overseas retail sales of passenger cars and light trucks in April 2006 recorded 76,226 units, representing an 7.8% year-on-year increase.

By region, Europe continued its steady growth with 28,333 units sold in April for a 13.7% rise over the same period of last year. Meanwhile, sales of Kia vehicles in the general market and North America recorded 17,207 units (8.8% year-on-year increase) and 30,686 (2.4% year-on-year increase), respectively.

Cumulatively through the first four months of 2006, Kia’s overseas sales have risen by 6.2% year-on-year to reach 269,033 units, with Europe showing the largest gain at 10.1%. Meanwhile, the general market and North America have seen sales increase by 5.8% and 2.6%, respectively, from January to April of this year.

So far in 2006, Kia’s RV models have sparked the company’s growth, posting a 16% increase in overseas sales compared to the first four months of last year and accounting for 44% of Kia’s total overseas sales for the period. The Sorento SUV was the company’s leading seller from January through April of 2006, with 40,726 units sold.

Meanwhile, Kia passenger cars accounted for 50% of all vehicles sold in overseas markets, with the C-segment Cerato (also known as ‘Spectra’ in some markets) leading the way with 38,734 units sold, making it Kia’s second best selling vehicle overseas through the month of April.

Jung-Moon Park, Senior Executive Vice President and COO of Kia Motors Corporation, said, “With 10 new models slated to be introduced between 2006 and 2010, Kia is quickly nearing the complete regeneration of our product line-up and, in the process, winning over many satisfied customers around the world.”

“The completely redesigned Carens compact MPV (to be named ‘Rondo’ in North America) will be unveiled to the public later this month at the Madrid Motor show. This exciting new addition to our model range presents consumers with a surprisingly spacious yet compact MPV, with greatly improved quality and performance, plus a cleaner, fresher, absolutely contemporary appearance,” 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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