Kia is a relatively new carmaker in India but it has become a very reputed name in the Indian market in just no time. Kia is a South Korean carmaker that entered the Indian market in August 2019 with the launch of Kia Seltos mid-size SUV and it took the market by storm. Following the launch of the Seltos, the company also launched the Kia Carnival Premium MPV and the Sonet sub-compact SUV in the country. Now, Kia has announced that they have achieved a big milestone of 3 lakh sales in India within just 2 years.
Kia's Journey So Far In India
As we have already mentioned before, Kia made its India debut in August 2019 with the launch of the Seltos and it just set the sales chart on fire. The Seltos arrived with a bang, shattered all the previous records and went on to become the best selling SUV of 2019. Also, within just a year of the Seltos' launch, Kia achieved the one lakh sales milestone in India. Kia launched the Carnival Premium MPV at the Auto Expo 2020 in February last year. It was followed by the launch of the Kia Sonet compact SUV in September 2020.
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All Kia cars have performed exceptionally well in their respective segments in the Indian market. The company achieved the two lakh sales milestone in India in January this year, i.e. within 17 months of Seltos' launch and now, Kia has finally announced that the Indian subsidiary of this South Korean carmaker has achieved the three lakh sales milestone in India. The 3 lakh sales milestone of Kia India is indeed special as it is the fastest carmaker in India to do so. Kia Seltos is the best-selling Kia car in India with a 66 per cent share while Sonet added 32 per cent to the sales. Besides, the carmaker also sold 7,310 units of the Kia Carnival premium MPV during this period.
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What Kia Said On This Achievement?
Commenting on the achievement, Kookhyun Shim, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kia India said, "300,000 sales for Kia India is a strong affirmation of customer acceptance and their confidence in the brand and its offerings. Despite testing times, the Indian market has shown a strong rebound in demand. The trust and love of our customers keep the entire Kia India team motivated and I am sure that the next one lakh milestone will be achieved much faster." What are your thoughts on the magnificent performance of Kia in India? Do feel free to share your thoughts with all of us in the comments below. You can also join our 91Wheels Auto Enthusiast Telegram group (click via mobile to join) curated exclusively for the fans, enthusiasts and owners. Further, subscribe to our YouTube channel for more amazing motoring updates.
