Kia India crosses 5 lakh sales milestone in less than 3 years

Kia India, one of the fastest growing car makers in the country, sets another benchmark, surpassing the 5,00,000 domestic sales milestone in just under 3 operational years, making it the quickest carmaker in India to achieve the feat. Including exports, Kia India’s cumulative dispatches soar to 6,34,224 units from its Anantapur manufacturing facility. Backed by the strong performance of Carens, the company secured its last 1 lakh sales in just 4.5 months. With its strong performance in the Indian market, the company now contributes more than 6% to the global sales of Kia Corporation. Kia India’s flagship model for India, the Seltos, continues to lead the company’s overall sales. The model adds 59% to Kia India’s total tally, followed by the Sonet with more than 32%. Climbing the chart rapidly, Carens has contributed close to 6.5% to the company’s domestic sales in just 5 months of its launch. Coming to the segment Kia operates in, The Seltos maintains its stronghold in the Mid-SUV segment, contributing more than 40% to the sales of vehicles in its category. While the Sonet continues its healthy run in the compact SUV segment with a 15% share, The Carens is climbing the chart with more