Hyundai Motor America Reports Best Ever June And Mid-Year Sales

- Sonata soars 30 percent in June

- Certified Pre-Owned sales up 23 percent year-to-date

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Jul 01, 2014, 12:52 ET

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of its best month ever, Hyundai Motor America posted its best June ever and the best opening six month period in its 28-year history. Sales of 67,407 were up four percent versus the same period a year ago and up one percent over last year's record performance for the first six months of the year.

"As we settle into the summer selling season, we are well-positioned with our full model line up, including the all-new 2015 Genesis sedan and Sonata, both of which experienced gains for the month, up nine percent and 30 percent, respectively," said Bob Pradzinski, vice president of national sales, Hyundai Motor America.

The sub-compact Accent, one of three Hyundais recently ranked highest in the 2014 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, saw sales gains of nine percent for the month and 16 percent for the year. Other highlights include Equus, up 28 percent for the month and up 16 percent for the first six months of the year and Santa Fe, up 17 percent for the month and 26 percent for first the six months of 2014.

Certified Pre-Owned vehicle sales were 7,324, a June record, up eight percent over June 2013 and up 23 percent for the first six months.

CARLINE	JUNE 2014	JUNE 2013	CY 2014	CY 2013
ACCENT	5,720	5,237	34,264	29,459
SONATA	25,195	19,454	106,347	103,010
ELANTRA	17,168	22,163	112,497	126,244
SANTA FE	8,930	7,656	52,005	41,158
AZERA	705	813	4,191	5,792
TUCSON	3,776	3,800	24,336	22,207
VERACRUZ	0	10	1	167
VELOSTER	2,554	2,741	14,970	15,044
GENESIS	3,109	2,938	14,046	16,402
EQUUS	250	195	1,777	1,527
TOTAL	67,407	65,007	364,434	361,010

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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