Hyundai Motor America 2006 - Records Eighth Consecutive Year-Over-Year Sales Increase

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 3, 2007 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 37,365 units for the month of December and 455,520 for 2006, its eighth consecutive year-over-year sales increase. Year-end sales were bolstered by strong December demand for the all-new 2007 Accent and the all-new 2007 Santa Fe, up 66 percent and 121 percent respectively over December 2005.

"While we celebrate closing the year with record sales, we are disappointed that we fell short of our initial sales objectives," said Steve Wilhite, chief operating officer of Hyundai Motor America. "We will remember 2006 for our continued improvement and outstanding achievements in quality, our commitment to standardizing the most effective safety technologies across our growing product line-up, and extending the Hyundai Advantage, America's Best Warranty -- initiatives we believe will pay meaningful dividends in the years ahead."

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through 755 dealerships nationwide.

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 power train 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.

  CARLINE          December 2005   December 2006     CY2005       CY2006

  ACCENT                1,661           2,759        41,012       34,735
  SONATA               20,853          10,149       130,365      149,513
  ELANTRA               8,907           7,444       116,336       98,853
  TIBURON               1,183             784        20,600       17,382
  SANTA FE              3,753           8,282        68,006       63,931
  XG350/AZERA           1,745           2,479        17,645       26,833
  TUCSON                4,919           3,669        61,048       52,067
  ENTOURAGE               N/A           1,799           N/A       12,206

  TOTAL                43,021          37,365       455,012      455,520