Hyundai Motor America Reports August Sales

- Best August in Company History

- Company Tops 500,000 Sales Faster than any other Time in its History

- Sonata, Genesis Sedan, Tucson and Santa Fe all up double digits

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Sep 03, 2014, 12:13 ET

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today announced an all-time August sales record of 70,003 units, up six percent versus the same record-setting period in 2013 and only the second time ever the company has topped the 70,000 mark.

"Sales continued to gain momentum as the month progressed and we finished the Labor Day holiday weekend strong," said Bob Pradzinski, vice president of national sales, Hyundai Motor America. "The all-new Sonata, Genesis and our CUVs played a big role in helping us score a record August."

Hyundai's Santa Fe and Tucson CUVs recorded sales increases of 15 and 35 percent, respectively, while the Sonata (up 25 percent) and Genesis sedans (up 15 percent) continued their impressive roll-outs.

CARLINE	AUG 2014	AUG 2013	CY 2014	CY 2013
ACCENT	4,724	5,117	42,743	40,113
SONATA	21,092	16,917	150,016	138,830
ELANTRA	22,845	24,700	157,555	174,902
SANTA FE	9,302	8,102	69,962	56,105
AZERA	511	898	5,214	7,618
TUCSON	5,266	3,886	33,369	30,042
VERACRUZ	0	6	1	175
VELOSTER	2,981	3,093	20,188	21,005
GENESIS	3,029	2,947	20,065	22,191
EQUUS	253	435	2,335	2,135
TOTAL	70,003	66,101	501,448	493,116

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 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 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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