Kia motors India has registered highest retail ever in India , in Sepetember 2020. Recently launched Sonet has recieved overwhelming response from customers , also this perticular segment of compact SUV is very popular in India.New features, attractive and fresh design, every thing makes favourable for Kia India. Sonet dominating the compact SUV segment. The company's retail sales last month stood at 18,676 units, over two-fold increase from 7,554 units in September 2019, driven by Sonet which made its debut on September 18, the automaker said in a statement.
"The Indian auto market is recovering at a better-than-expected pace and we are progressing as per our defined plan. Our third product and the first compact SUV in India, the Kia Sonet, has completely transformed its segment," Managing Director and CEO Kookhyun Shim said.
He added that the company has been constantly elevating its production capacity to meet the pre-COVID level of operations, and till now, have been successful in doing this too.
"This not only allows us to contribute to the revival of the Indian auto industry but also helps us bring notable growth for our business and bring down the waiting period of our vehicles," Shim added. With a competitive product line-up, Kia Motors is confident of meeting rising demand from customers, with the festive season around the corner, he noted.
"Bookings for the Sonet continue to rise on a daily basis which stands over 35,000 till now while there is a strong, consistent demand for the Seltos as well," Shim said.
Apart from domestic sales, Kia is also aggressive towards making India as an export hub with over 70 identified export markets, aiming to trade 50,000 units of Sonet overseas within the next twelve months, he added.
