Hyundai Reports October 2006 Sales Up 3.6 Percent

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 1, 2006 -- Hyundai Motor America sold 30,479 units during the month of October, up 3.6 percent over October 2005. With the strong sales of the Elantra and the all-new 2007 Santa Fe, sales were up 13.5 percent and 22.2 percent respectively over October 2005. The Hyundai Azera also continued to perform well, up 48.3 percent compared with October 2005 XG350 sales.

"We are very pleased to see a strong start to the fourth quarter of 2006 as we close in on our year-end sales targets and as our dealer inventory of '06 models continues a strong selldown," said Mark Barnes, vice president, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. "Our model line-up will get a boost from the all-new 2007 Elantra entering dealerships this month and we look forward to a strong end to the sales year."

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 October 2006:

  CARLINE             OCT/2006        OCT/2005       CY2006         CY2005

  ACCENT                2,010           2,855        30,099         37,728
  SONATA                7,438           9,676       130,993         95,296
  ELANTRA               5,468           4,816        86,102        101,348
  TIBURON               1,211           1,467        15,663         18,211
  SANTA FE              5,162           4,224        50,432         60,830
  XG350/AZERA           1,911           1,289        22,473         13,589
  TUCSON                4,322           5,086        44,610         51,606
  ENTOURAGE             2,957             n/a         9,366            n/a

     TOTAL             30,479          29,413       389,738        378,608