Hyundai : All-New Santa Fe Continues Strong Start in September 2006

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 3, 2006 -- Consumer demand continues to grow for Hyundai Motor America's all-new Santa Fe. The new Santa Fe continues to post gains with sales of 3,740 in September, a 53 percent increase over last month. The Hyundai Azera also performed well, up 62 percent compared with September 2005.

September sales totaled 33,384, down 13 percent compared with September 2005 due to limited availability of all-new Accents and Elantras. Plant slowdowns this summer in Korea and strong worldwide demand for these vehicles contributed to this situation.

"The national advertising campaign for the all-new Santa Fe is raising awareness and increasing dealer traffic and our retail sales were very strong," said Mark Barnes, vice president, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. "Inventory shortages of the all-new Accent three-door and lack of availability of the all-new Elantra certainly depressed sales this month. We just announced pricing for the all-new Elantra and we are currently making first allocations to dealers as we speak."

All Hyundai 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 September 2006:

  CARLINE             SEPT./2006   SEPT./2005       CY2006       CY2005

  ACCENT                   1,908        4,698       28,089       34,873
  SONATA                   8,971       10,353      123,555       85,620
  ELANTRA                  7,569       10,758       80,634       96,532
  TIBURON                  1,357        1,838       14,452       16,744
  SANTA FE                 6,216        4,095       45,270       56,606
  XG350/AZERA              1,985        1,227       20,562       12,300
  TUCSON                   4,223        5,245       40,288       46,520
  ENTOURAGE                1,155            0        6,409            0

     TOTAL                33,384       38,214      359,259      349,195