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Hyundai Continues Record Sales Pace; April Sales Up 97% Over Last Year

3 May 2000

Hyundai Continues Record Sales Pace; April Sales Up 97% Over Last Year

    FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 2 Hyundai Motor America today
announced sales of 21,046 vehicles for the month of April, up 97% percent from
one year ago.  "The momentum generated by last year's record sales is
continuing into 2000," said Robert Cosmai, vice-president of sales for Hyundai
Motor America.  "For the first four months of the year Hyundai sales are up
93% over last year.
    "With sales of 9,610, the Elantra continues to be our volume leader.
Sales were up 113% over the same month last year," Cosmai added.  "The all-new
Hyundai Accent, with April sales of 6,045 units, is also showing excellent
sales increases.  April sales for the Accent were up 94% over last year," he
said.
    "The Hyundai product line is nearly all-new and all our vehicles are
backed with The Hyundai Advantage, America's Best Warranty which includes our
10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty.  In addition, our dealers
are really focused on the franchise and their enthusiasm for the brand is
paying off with increased sales," Cosmai added.

    Following is the sales breakdown for April 2000:

    CARLINE                April/2000   April/1999     CY2000        CY1999

    ACCENT                   6,045         3,117       22,295        11,229

    SONATA                   3,929         2,504       14,233         7,502

    ELANTRA                  9,610         4,503       35,344        18,739

    TIBURON                  1,462           561        4,574         2,237

    TOTAL                   21,046        10,685       76,446        39,707