SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) — Kia Corp., the second-largest car manufacturer in South Korea, announced Wednesday that their sales rose 4.8 percent in September compared to the same period last year, due to an increase in demand for their SUV models.
Kia, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co., sold 261,322 vehicles in September, up from 249,458 the year prior. This was attributed to the popularity of the Sportage, Sorento, and Seltos SUVs. The company also reported that domestic sales rose 11 percent, from 39,734 to 44,123, while international sales increased 3.5 percent, from 209,299 to 216,568. The figures include special-purpose vehicle sales.
Between January and September, sales increased 8.4 percent, from 2,171,538 to 2,354,072 vehicles. Domestic sales were up 8.1 percent, from 394,009 to 425,875, and overseas sales rose 8.4 percent, from 1,775,137 to 1,924,145. Kia’s goal for 2023 is to sell 3.2 million vehicles, including 2.6 million overseas.
This undated file photo provided by Kia Corp. shows the face-lifted Sorento SUV. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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