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Hyundai Motor America Reports Historic April 2021 Sales


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  • Best Total and Retail Sales Month of All-Time
  • April Total Sales Up 128%; April Retail Sales Jumped 146%
  • All-Time Monthly Record for Tucson; April Records for Venue, Kona, Palisade

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 3, 2021 – Hyundai Motor America reported total April sales of 77,523 units, a 128% increase compared with April 2020. Hyundai again set an all-time monthly sales record, beating the previous best ever mark set just last month. Hyundai fleet sales were down 27%, representing 3% of total volume.

“April 2021 was the second month in a row that we established a new best ever total and retail sales monthly record,” said Randy Parker, senior vice president, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. “It was a team effort across the entire organization from manufacturing, logistics, sales and marketing, and our dealerships to deliver more Hyundai vehicles than ever before. As our all-new Tucson begins hitting dealerships in greater numbers, we expect the design and technology of our lineup to continue resonating with consumers.”

April Retail Highlights
April was also the best retail month ever, with 74,978 retail sales, up 146%. Retail sales rose for the entire lineup with SUVs (+137%), cars (+163%) and eco-friendly vehicles (+640%), all up triple digits.

April Total Sales Summary

 

Apr-21

Apr-20

% Chg

2021 YTD

2020 YTD

% Chg

Hyundai

77,523

33,968

128%

244,653

164,843

48%

 

April Product and Corporate Activities

  • Santa Cruz Global Reveal: Hyundai unveiled its highly anticipated Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle that breaks new ground within the SUV, Truck and Crossover segments by offering a vehicle unlike anything else in the U.S. market
  • All-New 2022 Tucson Marketing Campaign: Questions are at the heart of making things great, and Hyundai tapped into this mindset for its creative marketing campaign for the all-new 2022 Tucson that includes a star-studded TV spot
  • All-New Kona N: Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the all-new Kona N at a digital showcase dedicated to exploring Hyundai’s N Brand
  • IHHS Top Safety Picks: The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe and Elantra were awarded 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
  • KBB’s 5-Year Cost to Own: Hyundai received two Cost to Own awards from Kelley Blue Book (KBB) for its Venue SUV and all-new Elantra for a second year in a row
  • “Outside Academy”: Hyundai and National Geographic are joining forces to create “Outside Academy,” educational augmented reality (AR) experiences that empower families to explore iconic national parks, while inspiring them to create journeys of their own

Model Total Sales

Vehicle

Apr-21

Apr-20

% Chg

2021 YTD

2020 YTD

%Chg

Accent

2,711

736

268%

6,983

5,543

26%

Elantra

14,358

7,536

91%

40,451

33,281

22%

Ioniq

1,364

422

223%

5,489

3,944

39%

Kona

10,267

3,114

230%

32,877

18,288

80%

Nexo

18

3

500%

96

54

78%

Palisade

8,278

3,331

149%

29,485

20,420

44%

Santa Fe

10,470

5,602

87%

39,040

25,504

53%

Sonata

10,216

3,428

198%

30,773

19,030

62%

Tucson

16,901

8,438

100%

50,048

32,173

56%

Veloster

322

541

-40%

1,009

2,623

-62%

Venue

2,618

817

220%

8,402

3,983

111%

 

Hyundai Motor America

At Hyundai Motor America, we believe everyone deserves better. From the way we design and build our cars to the way we treat the people who drive them, making things better is at the heart of everything we do. Hyundai’s technology-rich product lineup of cars, SUVs and alternative-powered electric and fuel cell vehicles is backed by Hyundai Assurance—our promise to create a better experience for customers. Hyundai vehicles are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide and nearly half of those sold in the U.S. are built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. Hyundai Motor America is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, and is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea.

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