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Hyundai Wraps Up Record Sales Year

3 January 2001

Hyundai Wraps Up Record Sales Year; Sales for 2000 Up 49% - December Sales Up 31%

    FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 3 Hyundai Motor America
today announced sales of 17,523 vehicles for the month of December, up
31 percent from one year ago.  Total 2000 sales posted a ten-year record of
244,391, a 49 percent increase over last year.
    "After a record 82 percent increase in sales in 1999, we were able to keep
the Hyundai momentum rolling in 2000 with a 10-year sales record of
244,391 units -- a 49 percent increase over last year.  This year we added two
new vehicles to our lineup; the XG300 premium midsize sedan and the Santa Fe
sport utility vehicle," said Robert Cosmai, vice-president of sales for
Hyundai Motor America.
    "In addition to the high-styled, high value vehicles offered by Hyundai,
another 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 added.

    Following is the sales breakdown for December 2000:

    VEHICLE           Dec/2000      Dec/1999       CY2000       CY1999

    ACCENT              5,287         3,455        66,736       41,235
    SONATA              2,084         3,006        45,983       30,022
    ELANTRA             4,569         6,342       104,099       83,292
    TIBURON               968           535        15,237        9,641
    SANTA FE            3,856             0        10,332            0
    XG300                 759             0         2,004            0
    TOTAL              17,523        13,338       244,391      164,190