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Kia Canada April Sales Figures
Kia Canada today announced 7,581 units sold during the month of April, which was a 5.4% drop over the previous year.
On the plus side, Kia had 4 different vehicles achieve sales of 1,000 units or more: the Rio subcompact, the always popular Optima sedan, the Sorento SUV, and the Forte family of compacts.
The Rio, which won Motoring TV’s 2013‘Best Small Car’ award, continues to dominate the subcompact segment with 1,790 units sold, for a 16.8% increase over last year.
The Optima also performed well, moving 1,423 units. The Georgia-built Sorento was close behind with 1,403 units sold for a very nice 22.2% increase over April 2012.
The Forte family combined for 1,258 units, which included 559 units of the all-new Forte sedan.
Jack Uczciwek, Director of Sales, Kia Canada Inc., said that April was another strong month that displayed Kia’s aggressive launch of no less than 9 all-new or refreshed vehicles, including 3 all new cars: 2014 Forte sedan, Rondo Urban Utility Vehicle and Cadenza premium sedan.
He commented on how all the new vehicles displayed a new design direction, whilst still delivering an incredible list of technology and safety features, as well as the fuel efficiency that we have come to expect from Kia.
The Canadian media is currently getting to know the all-new Rondo Urban Utility Vehicle, or Canada’s Urban Utility Vehicle as it is also being called.
So far, the media is in agreement with the Rondo’s status as a prestigious red dot vehicle design award recipient.
The all-new 2014 Kia Rondo is available in both 5 and 7-passenger models and features a very European inspired look, including a premium interior and wide array of versatility.
What’s their most popular vehicle? I guess the Optima right?
4 months drop since 2013 in Canada, worst first quarter in 4 years
Drop in sales has been due 3 things.
1. The discontinuing of the Sedona (which is now coming back).
2. The sales drawdown of the old Forte.
3. Work stoppages and shorter work days at Kia’s plants in Korea which has cut into supply of Korean-sourced models (for Canada, Australia, US, Europe, etc.).
I laughed out loud when I saw the 2014 Sedona press release!
the Rio is the best selling KIA model in Canada (Jan to April)
I’ve driven the 2014 Rondo EX, very nice and this new 2.0L GDI is easily a match for the old 2.4L. So many changes and new features, its hard to compare the old with the new. The new LX is more equivalent to the old EX. Base LX now comes standard with a/c and 6-speed manual. The EX that I drove had the UVO system along with push-button start, leather seats, auto folding outside mirrors, rain sensing wipers, rear door blinds and auto climate control and many other features. Too bad you can’t post pictures on here. I do have them on another site.
Speaking from experience. The reason Canada’s sales are down is due to lack of inventory. we have roughly 1.2 mos……that’s terrible. I have had customers coming in to buy product and we have had to turn them away. our dealership alone lost roughly 15 deals last month due to this…..in some cases there is not a single vehicle like the M/T in the sedan or hatch forte…..NOT 1 IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY!!!!!
Increasing YTD sales every month is NOT the most important thing! Plus, you can’t sell cars that don’t exist. If they can’t build them, they can’t SELL them.