Hyundai sets a new all-time July record

• Hyundai sets a new all-time July record
• Seventh consecutive month setting an all-time monthly sales record
• Thirty-eight percent of vehicles sold in July achieve 40 MPG
COSTA MESA, Calif., 08/02/2011

Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 59,561 vehicles in July, a 10 percent increase compared with the same period a year ago.  This represents an all-time sales record for both the month of July and the first seven months of the year for Hyundai, breaking the marks set last year.   This also marks the seventh consecutive month that Hyundai has set an all-time monthly sales record.

“With the recent launch of our all-new Accent, Hyundai now has the freshest and most fuel-efficient sedan lineup in the industry with Sonata Hybrid and Elantra sedan rounding out our current trio of 40 MPG vehicles, with the 40 MPG Veloster right around the corner,” said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America’s executive vice president of national sales.  “We are confident going into the third quarter that the company is on track for its best year ever.”

Year to date, Hyundai sales are up 23 percent versus 2010 in total, and up 36 percent at retail.  Sales to fleet accounts represent nine percent of the total sales year-to-date and 10 percent for the month of July.  Thirty-eight percent of Hyundai vehicles sold in July achieved 40 MPG fuel economy ratings.

“Consumer demand continues to be robust across the board for Hyundai, particularly with our imposing sedan line-up of Accent, Elantra, and Sonata Hybrid all delivering on our 40 MPG promise,” said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America’s executive vice president of national sales.  “Accent sales are up an astounding 75 percent in the first full month of deliveries and our new sub-compact is expected to become the top selling nameplate at retail in its segment for July.”

Genesis’ sustained growth trajectory continued with July representing the 25th consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases with a lift of 53 percent over last July.  Equus, our premium luxury sedan, is up 37 percent versus June and set an all-time sales record.  The U.S.-built Sonata and Santa Fe also saw increases of 17 and 15 percent, respectively.        

CARLINE	JULY/2011	JULY/2010	CY/2011	CY/2010
ACCENT	6,938	3,960	30,956	31,038
SONATA	20,884	17,836	135,898	107,085
ELANTRA	15,181	18,215	118,482	75,779
SANTA FE	8,119	7,047	42,940	51,423
AZERA	144	218	1,239	1,799
TUCSON	3,479	3,698	27,016	23,387
VERACRUZ	997	823	5,162	4,177
GENESIS	3,517	2,309	18,971	15,200
EQUUS	302	0	1,694	0
TOTAL	59,561	54,106	382,358	309,888

Sales-Weighted Fuel Economy (mpg)	July	2011 CYTD
Car	37.2	36.5
Truck	28.6	28.7
Hyundai Brand	36.3	35.8

	July	2011 CYTD
40-MPG Sales	22,791	117,968
Mix of Total Sales	38%	31%

Hyundai continues its industry-leading approach to fuel efficiency data transparency, achieving a corporate average fuel economy level of 36.3 MPG in July, and 35.8 MPG for the year-to-date, while selling 22,791 vehicles (Elantra sedan, Sonata Hybrid, and 2012 Accent) with 40 MPG fuel economy ratings.

"The team at Hyundai is proud to show how receptive American car buyers are to fuel-efficient vehicles right now, with 38 percent of our sales hitting 40 MPG this month,” said John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America’s president and CEO.

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