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Kia India Sells 6.50 Lakh Units Under 4 Years – Automaker Currently Retails 5 Models In The Country
Kia India has yet again reached another milestone by managing to sell more than 6.50 lakh units of its cars in India in under 4 years.
At present, Kia India sells 5 different models in India which include the likes of Sonet, Seltos, Carens, Carnival, and EV6. Out of these 5 Kia models sold in India, the Kia EV6 is an electric crossover that's being fully imported into the country.
Diving into details, Kia India has one manufacturing facility in India and this state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is located in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. Apart from that, the production of Kia cars started back in August 2019 and the company has been increasing the production capacity of the plant in recent times due to increased demand.
It is also worth mentioning that, in just 42 months since commencing the operation of the Anantapur facility, Kia India has sold 6,50,564 units of its cars in the country. Out of these, the Kia Seltos leads the sales number with more than 3.52 lakh units being sold in India.
On the other hand, the Kia Sonet also managed to register strong sales figures as more than 2.13 lakh units of the models were sold in India. Additionally, the recently launched Kia Carens MPV managed to sell more than 70,000 units in such a short period of time. It is also worth mentioning that the Kia Carens managed its highest-ever monthly sales in January 2023 after retailing 7,900 units.
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Kia India has managed to penetrate deep into the Indian market despite being a relatively new brand in the country. Apart from that, the South Korean automaker managed to overtake some of the more established car manufacturers in the country with its strong product portfolio.