Hyundai 2007 Sets Record February With 34,500 Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today reported its best February ever with sales of 34,500 vehicles. Sales doubled for the all-new 2007 Santa Fe year-over-year.

"We are pleased to see a strong February given today's challenging sales conditions across the country," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai's vice president of National Sales. "We expect to finish off the first quarter in March with another strong sales month on the strength of outstanding lease and finance options on Sonata and Santa Fe."

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

  Following is the sales breakdown for February 2007:

  CARLINE               FEB/2007     FEB/2006       CY2007       CY2006

  ACCENT                   2,408        1,231        4,845        2,584
  SONATA                  12,137       13,741       19,413       25,384
  ELANTRA                  6,128        8,340       12,489       16,120
  TIBURON                    879        1,097        1,656        2,116
  SANTA FE                 7,134        3,408       12,769        6,394
  XG350/AZERA              1,784        2,052        3,469        3,859
  TUCSON                   2,943        4,145        5,712        7,765
  ENTOURAGE                1,087          N/A        1,868          N/A

  TOTAL                   34,500       34,014       62,221       64,222