Hyundai Sales Continue to Climb

    FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 1 Hyundai Motor America today
announced sales of 26,133 vehicles for the month of April, up 24 percent over
the previous year.  April sales marked the third consecutive record-breaking
performance.  "With new product offerings and improved availability of our
Santa Fe sport utility, we expect our strong sales performance to continue,"
said Robert Cosmai, vice-president of sales for Hyundai Motor America.

    "In addition to our complete line of high-quality, high-value vehicles,
another factor bringing customers into Hyundai showrooms is The Hyundai
Advantage, America's Best Warranty" Cosmai said.  "Hyundai buyers are covered
by a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile
bumper-to-bumper warranty, a 5-year/100,000-mile anti-perforation warranty and
5-year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection," he added.

    Following is the sales breakdown for April 2001:

    VEHICLE                April/2001   April/2000      CY2001        CY2000

    ACCENT                   6,514         6,045       27,444        22,295
    SONATA                   4,339         3,929       17,082        14,233
    ELANTRA                  8,339         9,610       30,226        35,344
    TIBURON                  1,852         1,462        6,024         4,574
    SANTA FE                 3,258           N/A       14,298           N/A
    XG300                    1,831           N/A        5,832           N/A

    TOTAL                   26,133        21,046      100,906        76,446