Hyundai Motor America Reports Record April Sales

-- Four models have their best-ever April sales

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May 01, 2015, 01:08 ET

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today reported its best April ever, selling 68,009 units, a three percent increase compared with sales in April 2014 and up, year-to-date, six percent.

"For six years in a row we've set April sales records going into the spring selling season. With the launch of our all-new Sonata Hybrid and first Sonata Plug-In Hybrid this month, we are well poised to keep this momentum going," said Bob Pradzinski, vice-president National Sales, Hyundai Motor America.

Genesis sedan, led by the popularity of Hyundai's HTRAC all-wheel drive system, once again was at the forefront with a 142 percent increase over last year, followed by the Sonata Hybrid, up 21 percent, Elantra sedan, up 16 percent and the Santa Fe, up 10 percent – all setting their best-ever April sales record.

The Azera saw sales gains of 30 percent and the sub-compact Accent was up 28 percent.

CARLINE	APR/2015	APR/2014	CY/2015	CY/2014
ACCENT	8,208	6,419	25,007	22,427
SONATA	17,914	20,495	62,604	60,748
ELANTRA	21,911	20,225	78,653	73,462
SANTA FE	10,054	8,997	36,460	32,437
AZERA	915	701	2,872	2,819
TUCSON	4,020	3,962	15,147	16,078
VERACRUZ	0	0	0	1
VELOSTER	1,650	2,759	6,887	9,445
GENESIS	3,159	2,264	11,589	7,500
EQUUS	178	285	819	1,203
TOTAL	68,009	66,107	240,038	226,120

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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