Hyundai Motor America Reports December And Full-Year 2009 Sales

2010.01.05 00:00:00 No. 2

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA REPORTS DECEMBER

and FULL-YEAR 2009 SALES

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 5, 2010 - Hyundai Motor America today announced December sales of 33,797, up more than 40 percent versus December 2008. For the full year, Hyundai reported 435,064 sales, up eight percent over the prior year total. Car of the Year Genesis set the tone for the month, recording an all-time, any-time, sales record in December.

“Our ability to outperform the general market, realize retail market share increases every single month during 2009, and achieve what we believe to be the biggest market share gain in the industry was a real feat during these difficult market conditions,” said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America’s vice president of national sales.

“We are looking forward to 2010 and have reason to be optimistic,” added Zuchowski. “Led by our strongest product lineup ever, highlighted by the all-new Tucson and all-new Sonata -- and more great products in the pipeline -- the ranking by the EPA as the most fuel-efficient car company in America, and the enhanced Hyundai Assurance program, it’s clear that we’re already off to a great start in 2010.”

For details about Hyundai Assurance please visit www.hyundaiusa.com.

All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by The Hyundai Advantage, America’s Best Warranty. Hyundai buyers are protected by a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, a

7-year/unlimited-mile anti-perforation warranty and 5-year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection. – more -

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Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced by more than 790 dealerships nationwide.

CARLINE	DEC/2008	DEC/2009	CY/2008	CY/2009
ACCENT	1,833	4,149	50,431	68,086
SONATA	6,593	10,485	117,357	120,028
ELANTRA	2,635	5,763	94,720	103,269
TIBURON	412	7	9,111	8,587
SANTA FE	6,289	9,264	70,994	80,343
AZERA	347	330	14,461	3,808
TUCSON	874	903	19,027	15,411
ENTOURAGE	3,065	11	8,470	3,433
VERACRUZ	949	531	11,004	10,210
GENESIS	1,040	2,354	6,167	21,889
TOTAL	24,037	33,797	401,742	435,064