Hyundai Year-to-Date Sales up Three Percent

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 38,513 vehicles for the month of August. Sales for August 2004 were down six percent compared with August 2003. "Hyundai year-to-date sales are up three percent," said Ed Bradley, vice president National Sales at Hyundai Motor America. "We look forward to the launch of the all-new Hyundai Tucson SUV in the upcoming months. The new Tucson will continue to support Hyundai's sales growth this year," he said.

The award-winning Hyundai Santa Fe led sales for August with 10,455 units, setting an all-time monthly sales record for the Hyundai SUV. The popular Hyundai Sonata, which received the award as Highest Quality Entry Level Midsize Car in the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Initial Quality Study (IQS), continues to experience strong sales growth this year.

The Hyundai Sonata also set an all-time monthly sales record of 10,247 units in August. The Hyundai Sonata was followed closely by the Hyundai Elantra with sales of 9,521 units. The sporty Tiburon coupe also set an all-time monthly sales record in August with 2,324 units.

All Hyundai cars and sport utility vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by The Hyundai Advantage, America's Best Warranty. Hyundai buyers are protected by a 10-year/100,000-mile power train warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, a 5-year/100,000-mile anti-perforation warranty and 5-year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection.

  Following is the sales breakdown for August 2004:

  CARLINE      August/2004      August/2003      CY2004       CY2003

  ACCENT          4,522            5,115         32,559       37,490
  SONATA         10,247            9,063         73,828       56,692
  ELANTRA         9,521           13,265         76,395       81,394
  TIBURON         2,324            2,090         13,778       15,900
  SANTA FE       10,455            9,941         76,388       73,807
  XG350           1,444            1,599         10,701       11,437

  TOTAL          38,513           41,073        283,649      276,720