Hyundai Motor America Enjoys Its Best September Sales Ever

- Best all-time sales month for CUV/SUV Segment

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Oct 01, 2015, 12:50 ET

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America posted its best September ever, with sales of 64,015, up more than 14 percent compared with September 2014. It was a record CUV/SUV month as well with sales of Tucson, Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport at an all-time high.

"We had a record September, driven by strong demand for our crossover vehicles. The all-new Tucson had a stellar showing this month with sales more than doubling over last year," said Derrick Hatami, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America. "The Tucson's striking new design, along with its advanced technology and safety features, is resonating with our customers." Tucson sales were 7,925 units, an increase of 121 percent over September 2014.

Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport combined sales were up 20 percent for the month, followed by Genesis sedan sales up 16 percent. The Elantra and Sonata were also up for the month, 10 percent and eight percent, respectively.

CARLINE	SEP/2015	SEP/2014	CY/2015	CY/2014
ACCENT	3,640	3,662	48,625	46,405
SONATA	16,124	14,918	157,680	164,934
ELANTRA	20,724	18,848	193,962	176,403
SANTA FE	10,752	8,945	88,400	78,907
AZERA	281	762	4,639	5,976
TUCSON	7,925	3,589	41,076	36,958
VERACRUZ	0	0	0	1
VELOSTER	2,118	2,777	17,655	22,965
GENESIS	2,239	2,248	24,423	22,313
EQUUS	212	261	1,730	2,596
TOTAL	64,015	56,010	578,190	557,458

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

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 more than 830 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 Blue Link Connected Care provides owners of Hyundai models equipped with the Blue Link telematics system with proactive safety and car care services complimentary for one year with enrollment. 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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