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Hyundai Continues Strong Sales Pace

4 September 2000

Hyundai Continues Strong Sales Pace; August Sales Up 32% Over Last Year

    FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1 Hyundai Motor America
today announced sales of 23,583 vehicles for the month of August, up
32 percent from one year ago.  "With our sales in August, Hyundai has now
surpassed our total vehicle sales for calendar year 1999.  Hyundai sales are
up 60 percent on a year-to-date basis.  We are definitely on track to exceed
our goal of 220,000 units sold in 2000," said Robert Cosmai, vice-president of
sales for Hyundai Motor America.
    "Elantra continues to be the volume leader for Hyundai with sales of
11,491 units in August.  That is the best sales month for Elantra in the
history of Hyundai.  Elantra sales year-to-date are up 51 percent over last
year," Cosmai said.  "Our flagship Sonata sedan also set an all-time sales
record with sales of 5,643 units, up 90 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 August 2000:

    CARLINE               August/2000   August/1999     CY2000       CY1999
    ACCENT                   5,270         4,424       46,454        29,274
    SONATA                   5,643         2,972       35,093        19,246
    ELANTRA                 11,491         9,434       78,183        51,806
    TIBURON                  1,179         1,008       10,890          6410

    TOTAL                   23,583        17,838      170,620       106,736