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Hyundai Continues Strong Sales Pace

3 July 2000

June Sales Up 49% Over Last Year

    FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. - Hyundai Motor Americat today announced sales of 
23,541 vehicles for the month of June, up 49 percent from one year ago.  "June 
sales were outstanding.  We are on track to reach our goal of 220,000 units sold 
in 2000," said Robert Cosmai, vice-president of sales for Hyundai Motor America.  
"For the first six months of the year Hyundai sales are up 74 percent over last 
year."

    "With sales of 10,474 the Elantra continues to be the volume leader for
Hyundai.  Elantra sales were up 47 percent over the same month last year,"
Cosmai said.  "Our flagship Sonata continues to show large sales increases
with 4,902 units sold, up 71 percent from last year.

    "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."  Cosmai added.  "In
addition, our dealers are really focused on the franchise and their enthusiasm
for the brand is paying off with increased sales."

    Following is the sales breakdown for June 2000:

    CARLINE               June/2000     June/1999      CY2000        CY1999
    ACCENT                   6,432         4,665       34,846        20,443
    SONATA                   4,902         2,869       24,461        13,061
    ELANTRA                 10,474         7,127       56,122        33,266
    TIBURON                  1,733         1,096        8,042         4,170

    TOTAL                   23,541        15,757      123,471        70,940