March 2016: Hyundai Motor America

[William Maley]

Hyundai Motor America Sets All-Time Monthly Sales Record

• Sonata and Genesis Sedan see best month ever
• Best CPO month ever

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today reported its best month ever, selling 75,310 units in March.  This also marks the company's best first quarter in its history.

 

"Sales of our all-new compact crossover Tucson and award-winning Sonata continued at a brisk pace through the end of the first quarter," said Derrick Hatami, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America.  Tucson sales were up 85 percent for the month, while Sonata sales spiked 57 percent, setting an all-time record with 28,778 units sold.

 

Genesis sedan had its best month ever as well with sales of 3,197, up 32 percent.  

 

Sales of Certified Pre-Owned units were up 13 percent for the month and set an all-time record with 9,707 units.

 

CARLINE	MAR/2016	MAR/2015	CY/2016	CY/2015
ACCENT	7,879	7,494	17,826	16,799
SONATA	28,778	18,340	61,457	44,690
ELANTRA	17,505	28,794	39,363	56,742
SANTA FE	6,546	9,895	17,217	26,406
AZERA	508	616	1,355	1,957
TUCSON	7,830	4,222	20,384	11,127
VELOSTER	2,342	2,380	6,466	5,237
GENESIS	3,762	3,064	8,645	8,430
EQUUS	160	214	617	641
TOTAL	75,310	75,019	173,330	172,029