Hyundai Sales Up 10% for May Sets All-Time Record

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 3 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 34,696 vehicles for the month of May, setting a new all-time sales record. "Hyundai sales were up nearly 10% percent over last May," said Robert Cosmai, vice-president of sales for Hyundai Motor America. "This marks our best sales month ever and 16th consecutive month of record-setting sales. May sales also set a new all-time record for the popular Hyundai Santa Fe sport utility vehicle. Hyundai has tremendous momentum going into the summer sales period and we expect these strong sales to continue," he added.

"Our customers now perceive Hyundai products as having high quality, great styling and tremendous value. And all of this is backed by America's Best Warranty," Cosmai said.

    Following is the sales breakdown for May 2002:


    CARLINE                May/2002      May/2001      CY2002        CY2001

    ACCENT                   6,515         7,559       32,040        35,003
    SONATA                   5,534         4,561       28,665        21,643
    ELANTRA                 11,953        10,656       47,118        40,882
    TIBURON                  2,235         2,347        7,526         8,371
    SANTA FE                 6,781         4,872       31,142        19,170
    XG350                    1,678         1,602        6,611         7,434

    TOTAL                   34,696        31,597      153,102       132,503