Hyundai Motor America Reports Record January Sales

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Feb 01, 2013, 12:47 ET

COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Coming off a record 2012 sales year, HyundaiMotor America today announced a continuation of that momentum by setting a new all-time record for January sales with 43,713 units, up 2.4 percent versus 2012.

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Improved availability on key volume vehicles at Hyundai dealers across the nation played a substantial role in achieving yet another all-time monthly sales record. Fleet mix was 15 percent for the month.

The same trend held true with Hyundai Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle sales as 2012's record January was immediately eclipsed this year with a best ever 5,393 CPO units, up 16.8 percent versus 2012.

"Despite some lingering economic concerns, January turned out to be a solid first month for us," said Dave Zuchowski, executive vice president, national sales. "The all-new Santa Fe Sport, recently named Best New Crossover in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and the Elantra GT, Best New Car Under $20,000, both continue to do quite well with the Santa Fe selling 5,991, and the Elantra family totaling 12,174, up 24.4 percent and 11.7 percent, respectively, over the same period last year. We look forward to adding the all-new seven passenger Santa Fe to our line-up next month, allowing growing families an opportunity to experience the Hyundai brand."

"We've got a solid foundation going into the new year," said John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. "We've got a great line-up of vehicles and we're looking forward to Super Bowl Sunday when we'll share with upwards of 110 million viewers our all-new Santa Fe, our premium Genesis sedan and the surprising Sonata 2.0T."

CARLINE	JAN/2013	JAN/2012	CY/2013	CY/2012
ACCENT	3,495	4,341	3,495	4,341
SONATA	13,247	14,489	13,247	14,489
ELANTRA	12,174	10,900	12,174	10,900
SANTA FE	5,991	4,818	5,991	4,818
AZERA	797	18	797	18
TUCSON	3,493	3,116	3,493	3,116
VERACRUZ	32	736	32	736
VELOSTER	1,759	1,693	1,759	1,693
GENESIS	2,472	2,291	2,472	2,291
EQUUS	253	292	253	292
TOTAL	43,713	42,694	43,713	42,694

SALES WEIGHTED FUEL ECONOMY
	December Label Combined MPG	January Label Combined MPG	2013 CYTD Label Combined MPG
Car	27.9	27.6	27.6
Truck	22.9	22.9	22.9
Hyundai Brand	27.7	27.4	27.4

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