Hyundai Motor America Sets All-Time Monthly Sales Record

- Sonata and Genesis Sedan see best month ever

- Best CPO month ever

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Apr 01, 2016, 01:35 ET

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today reported its best month ever, selling 75,310 units in March. This also marks the company's best first quarter in its history.

"Sales of our all-new compact crossover Tucson and award-winning Sonata continued at a brisk pace through the end of the first quarter," said Derrick Hatami, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America. Tucson sales were up 85 percent for the month, while Sonata sales spiked 57 percent, setting an all-time record with 28,778 units sold.

Genesis sedan had its best month ever as well with sales of 3,197, up 32 percent.

Sales of Certified Pre-Owned units were up 13 percent for the month and set an all-time record with 9,707 units.

CARLINE	MAR/2016	MAR/2015	CY/2016	CY/2015
ACCENT	7,879	7,494	17,826	16,799
SONATA	28,778	18,340	61,457	44,690
ELANTRA	17,505	28,794	39,363	56,742
SANTA FE	6,546	9,895	17,217	26,406
AZERA	508	616	1,355	1,957
TUCSON	7,830	4,222	20,384	11,127
VELOSTER	2,342	2,380	6,466	5,237
GENESIS	3,762	3,064	8,645	8,430
EQUUS	160	214	617	641
TOTAL	75,310	75,019	173,330	172,029

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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