Hyundai Motor Company Australia Posts Record July Sales

SYDNEY – Aug 5, 2010: Hyundai has posted a sales result of 6,531 units, its best ever July result since the factory established the wholly owned subsidiary Hyundai Motor Company Australia, achieving a monthly market share of 7.9%.

In a total market that has increased +9.3% (July 2010 v. July 2009), Hyundai Motor Company Australia has achieved an overall increase in sales of +4.9% (representing 19 consecutive months of month-on-month sales growth).

“The team at Hyundai and the Hyundai Dealer network are pleased with the continuing growth of the Hyundai brand,” said Damien Meredith, Hyundai’s Director of Sales. “We launched the new i20 compact hatch in July and have already seen the car attracting a number of customers.”

Overseas, Hyundai Motor Company’s global sales increased +11.8% (July 2010 v. July 2009) to 293,460 units. Hyundai Motor America posted its best ever July result. In July, the company sold 54,106 vehicles in the U.S., up +19% (July 2010 v. July 2009). Year to date, Hyundai Motor America sales are up +24% compared with 2009. Based on retail-only sales data, the all-new i45 sedan – known as Sonata in North America – continues to sell at record pace, while ix35 – known as Tucson in North America – saw sales soar more than +200% for the fourth month in a row.

Hyundai’s Australian highlights include:

Getz ranked second in the light car segment achieving 1,581 vehicle sales and a 14.8% market share.

The i30 range ranked third in the small car segment achieving 2,333 vehicle sales and a 12.1% market share.

In the compact SUV segment, ix35 posted its best ever sales result of 809 units and an 8.9% market share.

iMax ranked second in the people mover segment, after posting a sales result of 253 units and a 21.1% market share..

iLoad ranked second in the van segment after posting a sales result of 473 units and a 26.8% market share.

Hyundai’s global July 2010 highlights include:

Hyundai’s South Korean domestic sales declined -19.1% to 49,055 units in July from 60,638 units a year earlier.

Total overseas sales, including both exports from South Korea and sales from overseas plants, rose by +21% to 244,405 units July YTD, up from 201,924 units a year earlier.

Exports were up +23.4% in July as compared to a year earlier.

Sales from overseas plants rose +19.4% percent to 142,288 units.

Hyundai’s global July YTD 2010 highlights include:

Hyundai’s South Korean domestic sales fell -1.4% to 370,295 units July YTD from 375,738 units a year earlier.

Total overseas sales, including both exports from South Korea and sales from overseas plants, rose by +32% to 1,687,701 units July YTD, up from 1,278,403 units a year earlier.

Exports were up +30.5% July YTD as compared to a year earlier.

Sales from overseas plants rose +33% percent to 1,051,402 units.