Hyundai Sales for July - Up4%

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., August 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 36,316 vehicles for the month of July. Year-to-date sales of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. are up 3.9 percent. "Our sales are continuing at a strong pace because the lineup of Hyundai vehicles delivers the kind of value consumers are looking for," said Robert Cosmai, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America. "Hyundai's July sales were led by the Santa Fe sport utility vehicle, the compact Elantra and the midsize Sonata sedan, which set an all-time record for sales in July."

"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 July 2003:

  MODEL          July/2003       July/2002       CY2003        CY2002

  ACCENT         4,290           6,613           32,375        45,255
  SONATA         8,287           6,510           47,629        41,287
  ELANTRA        10,316          12,570          68,129        72,256
  TIBURON        2,192           1,985           13,810        11,810
  SANTA FE       9,670           7,537           63,866        46,160
  XG350          1,561           1,529           9,838         10,085

  TOTAL          36,316          36,744          235,647       226,853

NOTE TO EDITORS: Robert Cosmai is available for interviews regarding Hyundai's July sales. For an interview, please contact Chris Hosford at (714) 965-3470 or Mike Anson at (714) 965-3366.