September 2008 Sales: Hyundai Motor America

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Hyundai Motor America Reports September Sales

Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/

Link to Press Release

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America

today announced sales of 24,765 for the month of September, a 25 percent

decrease from September 2007 levels.

"As consumers tighten their spending due to the uncertain economic

times we are experiencing, we are certainly feeling the pinch, as I am sure

every other manufacturer is," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America's

vice president of national sales. "While we are disappointed in September

sales results, we believe it is consistent with what happened in the

overall industry. But we feel Hyundai is well positioned to weather these

difficult economic times with a full lineup of vehicles that offer some of

the best value, fuel economy, safety and quality in the industry."

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 800 dealerships nationwide.

CARLINE      SEPT/2008   SEPT/2007    CY2008     CY2007
    -------      ---------   ---------    ------     ------

    ACCENT           3,014       3,120    44,393     29,212
    SONATA           8,629       6,550    97,442     99,358
    ELANTRA          3,681       7,164    86,144     73,890
    TIBURON            677       1,236     7,730     11,850
    SANTA FE         4,676       7,496    56,629     70,005
    AZERA              483       1,423    13,437     17,361
    TUCSON           1,294       3,693    16,247     32,449
    ENTOURAGE          455         879     4,360     15,664
    VERACRUZ           827       1,653     8,427      8,618
    GENESIS          1,029         N/A     2,855        N/A
    TOTAL           24,765      33,214   337,664    358,407

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sonata is a much better value than elantra, thus the explanation why one is up and the other is down