November 2008 Sales: Hyundai Motor America

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Hyundai Motor America Reports November Sales

Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/

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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 19,221 for the month of November, a 40 percent decrease from November 2007 levels.

"We are still experiencing challenging times but believe that Hyundai remains exceptionally well positioned to confront these difficult market conditions," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America's vice president of national sales. "The Hyundai Holiday Sales event will continue to offer great deals for the month of December and we are proud of the fact that Accent is now the lowest priced and most dependable sub-compact car on the market."

All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by The Hyundai Advantage, America's Best Warranty. Hyundai buyers are protected by a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, a 7-year/unlimited-mile anti-perforation warranty and 5-year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection.

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced by more than 790 dealerships nationwide.

    CARLINE             NOV/2008       NOV/2007       CY/2008        CY/2007
    ACCENT                1,983          2,238         48,598         34,110
    SONATA                5,379         11,831        110,764        120,696
    ELANTRA               3,268          3,340         92,085         81,967
    TIBURON                 411            727          8,699         13,472
    SANTA FE              4,282          7,374         64,705         83,319
    AZERA                   316          1,575         14,114         20,351
    TUCSON                  918          3,107         18,153         38,514
    ENTOURAGE               584            466          5,405         16,726
    VERACRUZ                929          1,225         10,055         11,367
    GENESIS               1,151              0          5,127              0
    TOTAL                19,221         31,883        377,705        420,522