Hyundai Motor America Reports April 2008 Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 39,280 for the month of April, a 0.4 percent increase over the same period last year.

"In a pretty tough economy, we are pleased that sales were slightly up over April 2007," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America's vice president of national sales. "Car buyers showed strong interest in our more fuel-efficient vehicles. The Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Sonata sold well reflecting concerns with the overall economy and rising fuel prices."

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 power train 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.

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 through more than 790 dealerships nationwide.

  CARLINE             APR/2008       APR/2007        CY2008         CY2007

  ACCENT                4,115          2,918         14,329         11,190
  SONATA               11,001         10,434         35,432         40,431
  ELANTRA               9,981          8,166         33,851         30,998
  TIBURON                 894          1,154          2,965          4,057
  SANTA FE              7,252          6,743         24,943         27,982
  AZERA                 2,771          2,812          8,477          8,676
  TUCSON                1,721          3,563          7,734         13,257
  ENTOURAGE               500          2,697          2,042          5,923
  VERACRUZ              1,045            650          4,845            828
  TOTAL                39,280         39,137        134,618        143,342

Source: Hyundai Motor America