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Kia Motors posts 3.2% rise in 2016 global sales 2017.01.09 |
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- 3,007,976Kia vehicles sold globally in 2016 for 3.2% year-on-year gain - Full-yearsales in Western Europe, China, North America and Korea post year-on-yeargrowth of 13.1%, 4.4%, 3.7% and 1.4%, respectively - Sportagecompact CUV was top selling Kia vehicle in overseas markets in 2016 (SEOUL) January 6, 2017 --Kia Motors Corporation announced today its 2016 full-year global sales figures(export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passengercars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of3,007,976 units sold. This figure represents a 3.2% cumulative year-on-yearincrease compared to 2015. In 2016, Kia posted ayear-on-year sales increase in Western Europe, China, North America and Korea of13.1% (436,006 units sold), 4.4% (663,070 units sold), 3.7% (719,268 unitssold) and 1.4% (535,000 units sold), respectively. For the month ofDecember 2016, global sales of Kia vehicles fell by 3.3% year-on-year. Sales inWestern Europe, General Markets* and North America grew by 11.2% (29,336 unitssold), 5.0% (38,009 units sold) and 1.2% (58,555 units sold), respectively, inDecember. Kia’s bestsellingmodel in overseas markets during 2016 was the Sportage compact SUV with 515,067units sold. The B-segment Rio (known as ‘K2’ in China) was the second bestseller with 445,404 units delivered, while the C-segment Cerato (known as‘Forte’ or ‘K3’ in some markets), Optima D-segment sedan and Soul urbancrossover followed with 400,010, 238,281 and 195,802 units sold, respectively.
Editor’s notes: *‘Generalmarkets’ include the regions of Central and South America, the Caribbean, Asia(excluding China and Korea), the Pacific, Middle East and Africa. AboutKia Motors Corporation Kia Motors Corporation (www.kia.com) – a makerof world-class quality vehicles for the young-at-heart – was founded in 1944and is Korea's oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. Over 3 million Kiavehicles a year are produced at 14 Kia manufacturing and assembly operations infive countries which are then sold and serviced through a network ofdistributors and dealers covering around 180 countries. Kia today has over50,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues of nearly US$44 billion. It isthe major sponsor of the Australian Open and an official automotive partner ofFIFA – the governing body of the FIFA World Cup™. Kia Motors Corporation'sbrand slogan – "The Power to Surprise" – represents the company'sglobal commitment to surprise the world by providing exciting and inspiringexperiences that go beyond expectations. For more information about Kia Motors and ourproducts, please visit our Global Media Center at www.kianewscenter.com.
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