Hyundai Sales Up 6 Percent in November

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 2, 2003 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 27,643 vehicles for the month of November, an increase of 6.1 percent over last November. Year-to-date sales of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. are up 4.5 percent.

"Hyundai is positioned to achieve yet another record sales year," said Hyundai's Vice President, National Sales, Edward F. Bradley. "Consumers are looking for real world value and that is exactly what Hyundai vehicles deliver," he said. Hyundai's November sales were led by the compact Elantra, the award-winning Santa Fe sport utility vehicle 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," Bradley said. "It's all part of the great Hyundai value story."

   Following is the sales breakdown for November 2003:

   MODEL          Nov. /2003      Nov. /2002      CY 2003      CY2002

   ACCENT            4,436           3,617         50,605      67,770
   SONATA            5,973           5,456         76,277      63,736
   ELANTRA           7,383           8,094        110,203     111,646
   TIBURON           1,222           1,559         20,221      18,635
   SANTA FE          6,745           6,165         92,639      72,253
   XG350             1,884           1,151         15,560      15,635

   TOTAL            27,643          26,042        365,505     349,675