Hyundai Reports Sales For November

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 3, 2002; Hyundai Motor America today announced November sales of 26,042 units, increasing the year-to-date total to 349,675 which surpasses the all-time HMA annual sales record of 346,235 units established last year. Through November Hyundai's sales are up 8.7 percent over last year.

"Sales continue to be led by the Elantra and the Santa Fe sport utility vehicle. Buyers looking for styling, performance and value have given Hyundai tremendous sales momentum this year and we are working hard to make certain these strong sales continue," said Hyundai's Vice President of Sales Robert Cosmai. Cosmai also noted that year-to-date sales of the popular Santa Fe sport utility vehicle are up 43 percent compared to last year.

"Hyundai cars and sport utility vehicles are backed with America's Best Warranty, The Hyundai Advantage. Our customers have confidence knowing their Hyundai vehicles are covered by a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, 5-year/unlimited miles roadside assistance program and more," Cosmai explained.

    Following is the sales breakdown for November 2002:


    CARLINE           Nov. 2002       Nov. 2001      CY2002        CY2001

    ACCENT              3,617           5,866        67,770       74,145
    SONATA              5,456           5,923        63,736       57,446
    ELANTRA             8,094           8,217       111,646      104,351
    TIBURON             1,559           1,165        18,635       18,292
    SANTA FE            6,165           5,240        72,253       50,572
    XG350               1,151             888        15,635       17,016

    TOTAL              26,042          27,299       349,675      321,822