Hyundai Sales for August Set New All-Time Record

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 3 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 41,073 vehicles for the month of August setting a new all-time record for Hyundai sales in the U.S. The previous all-time sales record was set one year ago in August 2002. Year-to-date sales of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. are up 2.1 percent.

"Hyundai vehicles deliver the kind of value consumers are looking for," said Robert Cosmai, acting president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America. "And that brings customers into the dealer showrooms. Hyundai's record August sales were led by the compact Elantra, the Santa Fe sport utility vehicle and the midsize Sonata sedan."

"All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are also covered by the Hyundai Advantage, America's Best Warranty, which includes the outstanding 10-year/100,000 Powertrain Warranty," Cosmai said. "It's all part of the great Hyundai value story."

   Following is the sales breakdown for August 2003:

   MODEL                August/2003   August/2002    CY2003        CY2002

   ACCENT                  5,115         7,566       37,490        52,821
   SONATA                  9,063         6,940       56,692        48,227
   ELANTRA                13,265        13,731       81,394        85,987
   TIBURON                 2,090         2,114       15,900        13,924
   SANTA FE                9,941         8,012       73,807        54,172
   XG350                   1,599         1,863       11,437        11,948

   TOTAL                  41,073        40,226      276,720       267,079