October 2008 Sales: Hyundai Motor America

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Hyundai Motor America Reports October Sales
Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America
today announced sales of 20,820 for the month of October, a 31 percent
decrease from October 2007 levels.

"We are experiencing one of the most challenging times in recent
automotive history," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America's vice
president of national sales. "We are encouraged by the prospects for
November. With the financial markets beginning to stabilize and the
election behind us, we believe consumer confidence will be bolstered and
prospects who have been on the sidelines during this period of uncertainty
will re-emerge into the market to help fuel the economic engine. With some
of the most fuel-efficient and standard safety equipped vehicles in the
industry we feel we are well positioned to get back on track."

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         OCT/2008  OCT/2007  CY2008    CY2007

    ACCENT          2,222     2,660     46,615    31,872
    SONATA          7,943     9,507     105,385   108,865
    ELANTRA         2,673     4,737     88,817    78,627
    TIBURON         558       895       8,288     12,745
    SANTA FE        3,794     5,940     60,423    75,945
    AZERA           361       1,415     13,798    18,776
    TUCSON          988       2,958     17,235    35,407
    ENTOURAGE       461       596       4,821     16,260
    VERACRUZ        699       1,524     9,126     10,142
    *GENESIS        1,121     0         3,976     0
    TOTAL           20,820    30,232    358,484   388,639

    *Genesis sales were up 8.9 percent over September 2008