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Hyundai Motor America Reports Best February Sales Ever


hyundai elantra
Elantra

All three U.S.-built models up for the month

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- March 3, 2015: Hyundai Motor America today reported its best February ever, selling 52,505 units for the month, up seven percent versus the same period last year.

"Even the treacherous weather across the country couldn't keep shoppers away from dealerships in February," said Bob Pradzinski, vice president, national sales. "With consumer spending and confidence continuing to grow at the fastest pace in years, customers bought Hyundais in record numbers, giving us the best February in our history."

Genesis sedan led the charge with a whopping 175 percent increase over last year, while all three U.S.-built models were up for the month, too. Elantra was up one percent, followed by Sonata and Santa Fe Sport up 33 and 42 percent, respectively.

CARLINE

FEB/2015

FEB/2014

CY/2015

CY/2014

ACCENT       

4,867

5,925

9,305

10,165

SONATA

13,987

11,190

26,350

21,005

ELANTRA    

15,708

16,393

27,948

31,719

SANTA FE

8,762

6,993

16,511

13,714

AZERA

757

596

1,341

1,358

TUCSON

3,869

3,956

6,905

7,489

VERACRUZ

0

0

0

1

VELOSTER

1,555

2,083

2,857

3,904

GENESIS

2,793

1,607

5,366

3,066

EQUUS

207

260

427

587

TOTAL

52,505

49,003

97,010

93,008