Hyundai Motor America 2008 Breaks March Record

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 1, 2008 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced record sales of 42,796 for the month of March, a two percent increase over the same record-setting period last year.

"We are very encouraged by our March results, especially considering the challenging market we are in," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America's vice president of national sales. "Our redesigned Sonata posted a solid seven percent increase over a year ago, while Accent, Elantra and Azera all saw double-digit growth compared with March of last year. We are cautiously optimistic and feel our brand is very well positioned to respond to the emerging spring selling season."

All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by The Hyundai Advantage, America's Best Warranty. Hyundai buyers are protected by a 10-year/100,000-mile power train warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, a 7-year/unlimited-mile anti-perforation warranty and 5-year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection.

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 790 dealerships nationwide.

  CARLINE               MAR/2008     MAR/2007       CY2008       CY2007

  ACCENT                   3,938        3,427       10,214        8,272
  SONATA                  11,306       10,584       24,431       29,997
  ELANTRA                 11,505       10,343       23,870       22,832
  TIBURON                    829        1,247        2,071        2,903
  SANTA FE                 7,972        8,470       17,691       21,239
  AZERA                    2,922        2,395        5,706        5,864
  TUCSON                   2,427        3,982        6,013        9,694
  ENTOURAGE                  627        1,358        1,542        3,226
  VERACRUZ                 1,270          178        3,800          178
  TOTAL                   42,796       41,984       95,338      104,205