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Hyundai Sales Continue to Increase; November Sales Up 186% Over Last Year

2 December 1999

Hyundai Sales Continue to Increase; November Sales Up 186% Over Last Year

    FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America
today announced sales of 14,062 vehicles for the month of November, up
186 percent from one year ago.  November sales were the best since 1988.
Total year-to-date sales are 150,872, an 81 percent increase over last year.
    "With sales of 7,254 units, the Elantra continues to be the volume leader
with sales up 220 percent over the same month last year," said Robert Cosmai,
vice-president of sales for Hyundai Motor America.  Our flagship Sonata
continues to show large sales increases, with a year-to-date sales increase of
110 percent over last year," Cosmai added.
    "One factor bringing customers into Hyundai showrooms is The Hyundai
Advantage, America's Best Warranty" Cosmai said.  "Hyundai buyers are covered
by a 10-year/100,000 powertrain warranty, a 5-year/60,000 mile
bumper-to-bumper warranty, a 5-year/100,000-mile anti-perforation warranty and
5-year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection," he said.

    Following is the sales breakdown for November 1999:

    CARLINE               Nov/1999      Nov/1998       CY1999        CY1998

    ACCENT                   2,966         1,668       37,780        28,309

    SONATA                   3,081           428       27,016        12,703

    ELANTRA                  7,254         2,261       76,950        34,482

    TIBURON                    761           557        9,106         9,663

    TOTAL                   14,062         4,914      150,852        83,355