Hyundai Motor America Sets All-Time May Sales Record in 2008
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 46,415 for the month of May, a six percent increase over the same period last year, and its best May ever.
2008 Hyundai Sonata
"We are very pleased with our results for May and the fact we were able to break the record set in 2007 for the month during a period of record-setting oil prices and a sluggish economy," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America's vice president of national sales. "Our more fuel-efficient vehicles -- Accent, Elantra and Sonata -- continued their strong momentum with increases of 89 percent, 46 percent and 12 percent, respectively, over last year."
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 almost 800 dealerships nationwide.
CARLINE MAY/2008 MAY/2007 CY2008 CY2007
ACCENT 6,941 3,669 21,270 14,859
SONATA 13,620 12,147 49,052 52,578
ELANTRA 13,645 9,317 47,496 40,315
TIBURON 1,023 1,668 3,988 5,725
SANTA FE 6,604 7,930 31,547 35,912
AZERA 1,221 2,056 9,698 10,732
TUCSON 2,049 3,454 9,783 16,711
ENTOURAGE 491 2,544 2,533 8,467
VERACRUZ 821 1,100 5,666 1,928
TOTAL 46,415 43,885 181,033 187,227
Source: Hyundai Motor America












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