Hyundai Sales Up for May

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 3 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 36,545 vehicles for the month of May, an increase of 5.3 percent over the previous year. Year-to-date sales of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. are up 7.5 percent. "Auto buyers in the U.S. are looking for value more than ever," said Robert Cosmai, vice-president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America. "Our lineup of Hyundai vehicles deliver that value," he added. "May sales were led by the Santa Fe sport utility vehicle, the compact Elantra and the midsize Sonata sedan."

"All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are also covered by the Hyundai Advantage, America's Best Warranty, which includes the outstanding 10-year/100,000 Powertrain Warranty," Cosmai said. "It's all part of the great Hyundai value story."

  Following is the sales breakdown for May 2003:

   CARLINE          May/2003      May/2002      CY2003        CY2002

   ACCENT            5,526         6,515        23,222        32,040
   SONATA            6,467         5,534        31,695        28,665
   ELANTRA           10,170        11,953       48,686        47,118
   TIBURON           2,553         2,235         9,409        7,526
   SANTA FE          10,467        6,781        44,748        31,142
   XG350             1,362         1,678         6,764        6,611

   TOTAL             36,545        34,696       164,524      153,102