Hyundai Down Sales for June

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1, 2003; Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 34,807 vehicles for the month of June. Year-to-date sales of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. are up 4.9 percent. "In these difficult economic times, 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. "June 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 June 2003:

    CARLINE     June/2003    June/2002       CY2003       CY2002

    ACCENT          4,863        6,602       28,085       38,642
    SONATA          7,647        6,112       39,342       34,777
    ELANTRA         9,127       12,568       57,813       59,686
    TIBURON         2,209        2,299       11,618        9,825
    SANTA FE        9,448        7,481       54,196       38,623
    XG350           1,513        1,945        8,277        8,556

    TOTAL          34,807       37,007      199,331      190,109