Hyundai Sets All-Time Sales Record in 2001; December Sales Set Eleventh Consecutive Record

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 2 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced record sales of 24,413 vehicles for the month of December, up 39 percent over the previous year. Sales in 2001 also reached a new milestone -- 346,235 which set a new all-time record for Hyundai in the U.S. up 42 percent over 2000.

``Hyundai's phenomenal record growth during the past three years is due to three basic factors,'' said Hyundai's Vice President of Sales, Robert Cosmai. ``First is our consistent marketing message, building the Hyundai brand and reinforcing the Hyundai value story as a 'smart buy' in each market segment. Second is our focused dealer organization and, of course, there is The Hyundai Advantage, America's Best Warranty, featuring 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain protection.''

    Following is the sales breakdown for December 2001:


    VEHICLE         December 2001   December 2000     CY2001         CY2000

    ACCENT              5,335           5,287         79,480         66,736
    SONATA              4,939           2,084         62,385         45,983
    ELANTRA             6,942           4,569        111,293        104,099
    TIBURON               884             968         19,196         15,237
    SANTA FE            5,445           3,856         56,017         10,332
    XG300                 868             759         17,884          2,004

    TOTAL              24,413          17,533        346,235        244,391