The subcompact Seltos crossover and the Telluride large crossover were introduced as new Kia models in the last two years and have been popular with consumers. The Seltos reached 46,280 sales last year and the Telluride, which was restricted by inventory shortages, hit 75,129 deliveries.
For 2021, Kia has a new-generation midsize Sorento that comes in hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions for the first time. Kia is also working on a crossover-style EV that is likely to be presented this year and go on sale next year. The Korean brand is also redesigning the comapct Sportage and eco-friendly Niro crossover, which comes as a hybrid and an EV.
Even with the discontinuation of the Cadenza and K900, Kia still has a robust car lineup, including the entry Rio sedan, the subcompact Soul, the compact Forte, the Stinger sports hatchback and the midsize K5, which was redesigned and renamed for 2021 after the Optima moniker was dropped.
The Stinger is also among Kia’s low-selling cars, with deliveries of 12,556 last year, raising questions about its viability in the U.S. It does, however, serve as something of a halo vehicle for Kia given its rear-wheel drive architecture, available twin-turbo V-6 and near-luxury interior.
