Hyundai Reports October 2005 Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 1, 2005 -- Hyundai Motor America sold 29,413 units during the month of October. Year-to-date sales of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. are up 7.6 percent over the same period, 2004. The all-new Sonata led sales in October with 9,676 units, up 13 percent over last year. "Automobile buyers in the U.S. are looking for value more than ever," said Mark Barnes, vice-president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America. "Hyundai's solid lineup of vehicles deliver that value," he added.

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 powertrain warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, a 7-year/unlimited-mile anti-perforation warranty and 5-year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection.

  Following is the sales breakdown for October 2005:

  CARLINE               Oct/2005     Oct/2004       CY2005       CY2004

  ACCENT                  2,855        2,519        37,728       37,946
  SONATA                  9,676        8,589        95,296       92,454
  ELANTRA                 4,816        8,566       101,348       94,614
  TIBURON                 1,467        1,767        18,211       17,484
  SANTA FE                4,224        8,946        60,830       94,457
  XG350                   1,289        1,681        13,589       13,764
  TUCSON                  5,086        1,043        51,606        1,066
  TOTAL                  29,413       33,111       378,608      351,785