Kia Motors India has achieved a new milestone of 1 lakh cumulative sales in the country. The company becomes the fastest automaker in India to reach this landmark in just eleven months since the launch of its debut car last year, a record number for any new entrant to achieve in such a short time. Read – Kia Seltos EV Will Be Brand’s Most Affordable Electric SUV
The South Korean carmaker launched its first car in India, the Seltos, in August 2019 and immediately disrupted the segment and created a niche for itself. Right from its entry in the Indian market, the journey of Kia Motors has been nothing short of a success story. Within just 2 months of its launch, the Kia Seltos emerged as the highest-selling SUV in the segment and marked the company’s entry in the esteemed list of top 5 carmakers in India.
Over the course of eleven months, Kia Motors India consistently delivered on all fronts right from ensuring best-in-class product quality, to setting up a robust network, to delivering seamless customer experience. Besides focussing on adding more customers to the Kia family, the company ensured to take care of the safety and wellness of its existing customers and introduced ‘Kia Care’ campaign, aimed at providing comprehensive safety measures to regulate hygiene checks across three major levels: Vehicle Safety, Network Safety and Customer Safety. Read – Upcoming New Kia Cars In India
Even amidst the global pandemic, the South Korean carmaker ensured timely delivery of vehicles to its customers and stayed on track to deliver a resilient performance in the months of May and June 2020. The company gave Indian roads more than 50,000 connected cars, making it the country’s leading connected car company. During the month of June, the company also launched the refreshed Seltos loaded with 10 compelling new additions along with 50+ UVO connected car features.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Kookhyun Shim, MD and CEO, Kia Motors India said, “2019 marked an important year for Kia as we introduced our first car for the Indian market with an aim to become a household name in the country. We are overwhelmed with the response and acceptance that Indian customers have shown towards us. Reaching the one lakh milestone with just two products, in a record eleven-month time, is a testament to our commitment to India. Today marks a proud moment for all of us at Kia Motors India and after the immense success of Seltos and Carnival, we are confident to keep up the positive momentum and lead the Indian automobile industry by addressing the unmet needs and aspirations of the customers with the upcoming Kia Sonet.”
Since its inception, Kia Motors India has been future-ready adhering to all safety norms and was the first automaker to introduce all BS-VI models in their portfolio. In line with the company’s immensely successful journey in India, the carmaker is now all set to relay its accomplishments with the launch of Kia Sonet in the coming months. It will have its world premiere on August 7, followed by the launch during the festive season.
