Hyundai Reports October Sales

4 November 1998
Hyundai Reports October Sales
    FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 3 -- Hyundai Motor America
today announced sales of 6,021 vehicles for the month of October.  The retail
numbers reflect the shortage of vehicles in dealer inventory due to the recent
strike in S. Korea.  Inventory levels are currently being replenished with
1999 product with the resumption of production.

    Following is the sales breakdown:

    CARLINE               Oct/1998      Oct/1997       CY1998        CY1997

    SONATA                     560          2157       12,275        16,896
    ELANTRA                   2472          3762       32,221        32,728
    ACCENT                    2472          3210       26,641        31,295
    TIBURON                    517           840         7304          8076
    SCOUPE                       0             1            0             9
    TOTAL                     6021          9970       78,441        89,004