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IRVINE, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced June sales of 26,845 units, and year-to-date sales of 147,404 total units. KMA posted its fourth consecutive month of increased sales, up 3 percent from May. Optima and Rio posted significant month-over-month increases of 57 percent and 46.9 percent respectively. In addition to healthy Optima and Rio sales, Sportage recorded strong sales of 6,267 units in June, a 42.1-percent increase over May sales of 4,409.

Kia Motors is in the midst of a design-led evolution that is continued by the recent launch of the Forte compact sedan in June, followed closely by the Forte Koup, Kia Motors' first-ever two-door coupe, which is set to hit Kia retailers later this summer. The strikingly styled Denim Soul special edition also was launched in June with more special editions rolling out throughout the year, giving consumers a unique alternative for even more personalization options available at a tremendous value.

About Kia Motors America

Kia Motors America (KMA) is the marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 630 dealers throughout the United States. For 2008, KMA recorded its 14th consecutive year of increased U.S. market share. 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."

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 - www.kia.com. For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.

                                         MONTH OF JUNE       YEAR-TO-DATE
    Model                               2009      2008      2009     2008
    Rio                                2,468     3,337    11,742    20,961
    Spectra                            6,931     7,131    36,997    42,957
    Optima                             3,645     6,865    14,703    28,808
    Amanti                               169     1,117     3,371     2,090
    Sportage                           6,267     2,001    22,134    19,252
    Sorento                            1,189     1,950    15,736    11,257
    Sedona                             1,788     3,719    19,420    16,320
    Rondo                                891     2,172     9,262    15,974
    Borrego                              428       n/a     2,597       n/a
    Soul                               2,811       n/a    11,174       n/a
    Forte                                258       n/a       268       n/a
    Total                             26,845    28,292   147,404   157,619