HYUNDAI #1 IN CAR SALES IN CANADA

HYUNDAI #1 IN CAR SALES IN CANADA

First quarter sales results place Hyundai first among combined sedan, coupe and wagon segments

MARKHAM, Ontario (April 5, 2011) – On the strength of strong new models such as the Sonata and

Elantra, the passenger car line-up of Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. has landed at the top in terms of

overall sales volume for the first quarter of 2011. Hyundai’s year-to-date passenger car sales of

18,704 units surpassed second-place Toyota (including its Lexus and Scion brands) by 219 units and

third-place GM by 1,645 units.

Hyundai Canada offers a complete passenger car line-up ranging from the Accent subcompact to the

Equus full-size luxury sedan, including the rear-wheel drive Genesis Coupe.

“There were three main reasons why our car sales did so well last quarter: Accent, Elantra and

Sonata,” said Steve Kelleher, President and CEO of Hyundai Canada. “The Accent has delivered

value and fuel economy to help it become the best-selling subcompact for 2 years in a row. The

Elantra sedan is still all-new in Canada’s critical compact segment and the nameplate has vaulted

into the number-2 spot. And with unmatched style, safety and best-in-class fuel economy the Sonata

has become the best-selling intermediate car in the country. Three cars in Canada’s three biggest

segments and all are at or near the top of the sales charts.”

Hyundai Auto Canada, established in 1983 and headquartered in Markham Ontario, is a subsidiary of

Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout Canada by Hyundai

Auto Canada and are sold and serviced through more than 195 dealerships nationwide.