New Kia car sales report: June 2010

New Kia car sales in June up 12 percent compared to a year ago. Kia Sorento sales break 8,600 units.

Kia Motors America announced it has sold 31,906 new vehicles in the United States last month, up 12,8 percent from year-earlier levels. June 2010 sales were led by Kia’s Georgia-made Sorento crossover with 8,608 units sold.

The popular Sorento CUV also remains the company’s best-selling model in the US-market in the first six month. So far this year, Kia dealers delivered 50,021 new Sorentos to consumers across the USA.

“Kia Motors’ design-led transformation is attracting new buyers to Kia showrooms, as evidenced by our best-ever first half of the year sales,” said Byung Mo Ahn, group president and CEO of KMA and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG).

“Consumers are taking notice of the eye-catching design and long list of comfort, convenience and technology features found in our new generation vehicles, including the Sorento, Soul and Forte, and our aggressive launch schedule will continue with the arrival of the all-new Sportage this summer followed just a few months later by the all-new Optima.”