Kia Canada surpasses previous April sales record

MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 3 /CNW/ - Kia Canada today reported sales of 5,057 units, an increase of 18.3% versus April of last year and 25.5% YTD. With this accomplishment Kia Canada surpassed its previous April YTD sales records. This was the first time in the company's eleven year history that Kia has achieved over 5,000 units in April. April also marked the sixteenth month of consecutive sales growth for the company.

April was also the best sales month ever for the Forte and the all-new and completely redesigned Sorento at 1,286 and 972 units respectively.

Kia Canada Inc. (http://www.kia.ca) - is a subsidiary of Kia Motors Corporation (KMC) in Korea. Founded in Canada in 1999, Kia Canada Inc. sells and services high quality class leading vehicles like the Soul, Forte and Sorento through a network of 167 dealers nationwide. Kia Canada Inc. employs 138 people in its Mississauga, Ontario headquarters and four regional offices across Canada.

For further information: Kia Canada Inc. Media Contact: Shelley Tavener, Public Relations Manager, Tel: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]