March 2017: Hyundai Motor America

[William Maley]

Hyundai Motor America Reports March Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today reported sales of 69,265 for the month of March, down eight percent versus a record-setting March 2016. 

Hyundai Division posts sales of 67,510 units 
"Tucson, Santa Fe and Elantra were the bright spots for the month, while softness in the mid-size sedan segment continued," said Derrick Hatami, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America.   "Ioniq models are now arriving at dealerships across the country, broadening our consumer base and appeal to a wide range of buyers." 

Genesis Division posts sales of 1,755 units 
"The Genesis brand gains momentum as G80 and G90s continue to arrive at dealerships," said Erwin Raphael, general manager of Genesis in the U.S. market.  "Sales were up for both models over February."

SALES BY BRAND

 

	MAR/2017	MAR/2016	CY/2017	CY/2016
HYUNDAI	67,510	75,310	163,637	173,330
GENESIS	1,755	0	5,155	0
TOTAL	69,265	75,310	168,792	173,330

MODELS

 

CARLINE	MAR/2017	MAR/2016	CY/2017	CY/2016
ACCENT	4,349	7,879	14,763	17,826
SONATA	15,357	28,778	37,869	61,457
ELANTRA	25,063	17,505	54,202	39,363
SANTA FE	11,446	6,546	28,102	17,217
AZERA	380	508	952	1,355
TUCSON	8,985	7,830	21,155	20,384
VELOSTER	1,386	2,342	5,548	6,466
IONIQ	327	0	332	0
GENESIS	210	3,762	698	8,645
EQUUS	7	160	16	617
G80	1,347	0	3,952	0
G90	408	0	1,203	0

[frogger]

Kia and Hyundai not doing too well this year