Hyundai Posts Record August 2006 Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America continued its record sales pace with 44,635 sales in August, a new all-time record for the month. The new Sonata continues to post gains with total sales of 13,184 in August, a 32 percent increase over last year. The all-new 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe is off to a strong start and helped total Santa Fe sales increase 25 percent over August 2005. The national advertising campaign for the all-new Santa Fe launches in September.

"We are closing out the 2006 model year on a high note, with new record sales for the month of August," said Mark Barnes, vice president, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. "With the 2007 models entering dealerships now, we are poised to continue our record pace through the end of the year."

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.

  Following is the sales breakdown for August 2006:

  CARLINE              AUGUST/2006    AUGUST/2005     CY2006       CY2005

  ACCENT                   4,705         4,509        26,181       30,175
  SONATA                  13,184         9,965       114,584       75,267
  ELANTRA                 10,371        12,095        73,065       85,774
  TIBURON                  1,861         2,227        13,095       14,906
  SANTA FE                 6,838         5,475        39,054       52,511
  XG350/AZERA              2,090         1,420        18,577       11,073
  TUCSON                   4,368         6,422        36,065       41,275
  ENTOURAGE                1,218           n/a         5,254          n/a

    TOTAL                 44,635        42,113       325,875      310,981