Kia Motors America Announces Best June, Quarter Ever in 2008

IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2008 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its best June ever with record sales of 28,292 units, an increase of 7.6 percent over the same period last year, and year-to-date sales of 157,619 units, an increase of 2.1 percent over the same period last year. For the just completed quarter, the company reported sales of 89,405 units.

2008 Kia Sorento

Kia's June record sales were led by Spectra and Optima, with 7,131 and 6,865 units sold respectively. Small car Rio and family vacation favorite Sedona also had strong sales with 3,337 units and 3,719 units respectively, both increases over the same period last year.

"As the economy continues to fluctuate, consumers are turning to vehicles that are known for value and quality," said Byung Mo Ahn, group president and CEO of KMA and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG). "Thanks to a strong marketing plan and the hard work of the Kia dealer network, Kia continues to have success during this difficult economic time."

Kia Motors America (KMA) is the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 640 dealers throughout the United States. For 2007, KMA recorded its 14th consecutive year of record U.S. sales. Kia Motors subscribes to a philosophy of building high value, high quality, safe and dynamic vehicles. Kia Motors prides itself on producing vehicles that are exciting and enabling and evoke the Kia tagline "The Power to Surprise."

                MONTH OF JUNE                YEAR-TO-DATE
  Model        2008      2007             2008          2007
  Rio          3,337     3,173           20,961        16,240
  Spectra      7,131     6,946           42,957        37,154
  Optima       6,865     3,106           28,808        20,781
  Amanti       1,117       326            2,090         4,340
  Sportage     2,001     4,069           19,252        24,157
  Sorento      1,950     2,466           11,257        18,539
  Sedona       3,719     2,063           16,320        23,185
  Rondo        2,172     4,139           15,974         9,996

  Total       28,292    26,288           57,619       154,392

Kia Motors America is the "Official Automotive Partner of the NBA." Information about Kia Motors America and its full vehicle line-up is available at its Web site -- kia.com.

Source: Kia Motors America via /PRNewswire/

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