March 2008 Sales: Hyundai Motor America

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Hyundai Motor America Breaks March Record Set in 2007

April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/

Link to Press Release

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor

America today announced record sales of 42,796 for the month of March, a

two percent increase over the same record-setting period last year.

"We are very encouraged by our March results, especially considering

the challenging market we are in," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor

America's vice president of national sales. "Our redesigned Sonata posted a

solid seven percent increase over a year ago, while Accent, Elantra and

Azera all saw double-digit growth compared with March of last year. We are

cautiously optimistic and feel our brand is very well positioned to respond

to the emerging spring selling season."

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 power train 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 through more than 790 dealerships nationwide.

CARLINE               MAR/2008     MAR/2007       CY2008       CY2007

    ACCENT                   3,938        3,427       10,214        8,272
    SONATA                  11,306       10,584       24,431       29,997
    ELANTRA                 11,505       10,343       23,870       22,832
    TIBURON                    829        1,247        2,071        2,903
    SANTA FE                 7,972        8,470       17,691       21,239
    AZERA                    2,922        2,395        5,706        5,864
    TUCSON                   2,427        3,982        6,013        9,694
    ENTOURAGE                  627        1,358        1,542        3,226
    VERACRUZ                 1,270          178        3,800          178
    TOTAL                   42,796       41,984       95,338      104,205

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i had a sonata rental this past two days. why do people buy that crap?