Hyundai Motor America Reports Strong November 2007 Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - December 4, 2007: Hyundai Motor America today reported a November sales increase of 12 percent over a year ago, led by Santa Fe and Sonata, both up 41 percent for the month. Additionally, the Accent, one of the company's ultra low emission vehicles (ULEV) that delivers up to 37 miles per gallon, saw sales rise 19 percent. In total, the company sold 31,883 vehicles for the month, compared with 28,417 a year ago.

"This was our second best November ever and considering the current economic uncertainty we are pleased with our results," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America's vice president of national sales. "Strong incentive programs helped our dealers sell our remaining inventory as we move to fill our showrooms with the full lineup of our 2008 products."

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.

Following is the sales breakdown for the month and the year:

  

  CARLINE               NOV/2007     NOV/2006       CY2007       CY2006

  ACCENT                   2,238        1,877       34,110       31,976
  SONATA                  11,831        8,371      120,696      139,364
  ELANTRA                  3,340        5,307       81,967       91,409
  TIBURON                    727          935       13,472       16,598
  SANTA FE                 7,374        5,217       83,319       55,649
  AZERA                    1,575        1,881       20,351       24,354
  TUCSON                   3,107        3,788       38,514       48,398
  ENTOURAGE                  466        1,041       16,726       10,407
  VERACRUZ                 1,225            0       11,367            0

    TOTAL                 31,883       28,417      420,522      418,155