Hyundai Reports November 2005 Sales Increase

Sonata Sets New Record and Leads Sales Surge With 117% Jump Over Last November

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America sold 33,383 units during the month of November, setting a new, all-time record for the month. Year-to-date sales of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. are up 12.5 percent over the same period, 2004.

The all-new Sonata led sales in November with 14,216 units, an impressive 117 percent increase over last year. In addition, the XG350 also had a stellar month with 2,311 units, a 56 percent increase over the same period, 2004.

"We're pleased that our all-new Sonata had its best sales month ever, with an increase of 117% over last November," said Mark Barnes, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America. "Consumers are increasingly putting Sonata on their mid-size car shopping list, thanks to its strong value, 5-star crash test results, great winter driving safety and traction as a result of its segment-first standard Electronic Stability Control, and our 10-year warranty."

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, and a 7-year/unlimited-mile anti-perforation warranty and 5-year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection.

  Following is the sales breakdown for November 2005:

  CARLINE               Nov/2005     Nov/2004      CY2005       CY2004

  ACCENT                  1,623        2,465        39,351       40,411
  SONATA                 14,216        6,557       109,512       99,011
  ELANTRA                 6,081        8,051       107,429      102,665
  TIBURON                 1,206        1,319        19,417       18,803
  SANTA FE                3,423        7,620        64,253      102,077
  XG350                   2,311        1,477        15,900       15,241
  TUCSON                  4,523        2,193        56,129        3,259
  TOTAL                  33,383       29,682       411,991      381,467