Kia's Best-Selling Global Model in July is the 'Sportage'

Kia announced on the 1st that it sold 261,334 units globally in July this year, a 0.2% increase compared to the same period last year. The best-selling model in the global market last month was the mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) Sportage.

In July, Kia sold 46,010 units domestically and 214,724 units overseas. Compared to the same period last year, domestic sales decreased by 3.0%, while overseas sales increased by 0.9%. (Excluding special sales)

By model, the Sportage was the best-selling model globally with 47,471 units sold. The Seltos followed with 27,171 units, and the Sorento with 23,710 units.

Kia Sportage

Meanwhile, the best-selling Kia vehicle domestically last month was the Sorento with 7,596 units sold. Passenger cars totaled 11,150 units, including 4,384 units of the Ray, 2,702 units of the K5, and 1,373 units of the K3.

For recreational vehicles (RVs), a total of 31,260 units were sold, including the Sorento, 7,050 units of the Carnival, 6,235 units of the Sportage, and 5,489 units of the Seltos.

Kia's overseas sales in July this year recorded 214,724 units, a 0.9% increase compared to the same month last year. By model, the Sportage was the top-selling overseas model with 41,236 units sold. The Seltos followed with 21,682 units, and the K3 (Forte) with 19,183 units.

Special vehicles sold a total of 600 units, with 228 units domestically and 372 units overseas.

A Kia official stated, "Through the launch of the EV3, the improved K8 model, and the improved Sportage model, we plan to expand sales in the remaining second half of the year based on the new car effect."

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