Hyundai Makes Biggest Mass Market Rank Gain In J.D. Power Sales Satisfaction Index

Now Fifth Ranked Non-Premium Brand; Up Six Places from 2012

Top Asian Brand in Mass Market Segment

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Nov 14, 2013, 03:19 ET

COSTA MESA, Calif., Nov. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai's dedication to enhancing the customer buying experience resulted in the industry's largest rank improvement in the recently announced J.D. Power 2013 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study^SM. Hyundai finished as the fifth best mass market brand, moving up six spots since the 2012 study. Hyundai's score improved 27 points to 677 in the 1,000 point scale, the second biggest point move among the 19 non-premium brands.

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"Hyundai dealers have invested heavily in delighting customers in every interaction, particularly during the buying process," said Dave Zuchowski, executive vice president, national sales, Hyundai Motor America. "Achieving the largest rank improvement in the SSI Study shows these efforts are paying off. We believe our engaging salespeople also led the way in determining a customer's needs so they can pair them with a Hyundai that best fits their lifestyle."

The 2013 U.S. SSI Study is based on responses from 29,040 buyers who purchased or leased their new vehicle in April or May 2013. The study is a comprehensive analysis of the new-vehicle purchase experience and measures customer satisfaction with the selling dealer (satisfaction among buyers). The study also measures satisfaction with brands and dealerships that were shopped but ultimately rejected in favor of the selling brand and dealership (satisfaction among rejecters) and was fielded between July and September 2013.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Costa Mesa, 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 820 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle limited warranty, Hyundai's 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty, and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance. Hyundai Assurance includes Assurance Connected Care that provides owners of Hyundai models equipped with the Hyundai Blue Link telematics system with proactive safety and car care services, complimentary for three years. These services include Automatic Collision Notification, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostic Alert, Monthly Vehicle Health Report and in-vehicle service scheduling.

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