Hyundai Closes First Half of 2007 With an All-Time Record

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 3 -- Hyundai Motor America announced sales of 49,368 vehicles for the month, which was Hyundai's all- time, anytime, record sales month. Hyundai sales are up 12 percent month-over-month and 11 percent over last June on the strength of the growing Hyundai model line up.

Hyundai's all-new 2007 Santa Fe continued it strong pace with an increase over June 2006 of 37 percent, followed closely by Sonata which experienced a 28 percent sales increase. Our 2007 fuel-efficient Elantra kept the momentum going in its segment increasing sales 8 percent over June 2006, along with the Entourage that more than doubled its sales over the same period last year.

"The first half of 2007 was the most successful in Hyundai history," said Dave Zuchowski, vice president, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. "Our second quarter sales rebounded strongly and resulted in first half sales which were up 1 percent over record 2006 levels. We are encouraged by this strong momentum and are well positioned for continued growth in the second half."

All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by The Hyundai Advantage, America's Best Warranty(TM). 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 June 2007:

  CARLINE              JUNE/2007    JUNE/2006       CY2007       CY2006

  ACCENT                 4,067        5,848         18,926       17,446
  SONATA                15,080       11,739         67,658       87,361
  ELANTRA                9,617        8,868         49,932       52,661
  TIBURON                1,670        2,135          7,395        9,154
  SANTA FE               8,460        6,156         44,372       24,189
  AZERA                  1,807        2,778         12,539       13,918
  TUCSON                 3,639        5,474         20,350       26,602
  ENTOURAGE              3,479        1,510         11,946        2,704
  VERACRUZ               1,549          n/a          3,477          n/a

    TOTAL               49,368       44,508        236,595      234,035