May 2016: Hyundai Motor America

[William Maley]

Hyundai Motor America Reports Records May Sales

 

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 1, 2016 – Hyundai Motor America today reported their best all-time sales of 71,006 for the month of May, up 12 percent versus one year ago, led by exceptionally strong sales from the company’s family of CUVs.

 

“Our refreshed CUV lineup continues to exhibit strength in this market,” said Derrick Hatami, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America. 

 

All three CUVs -- Tucson, Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport -- experienced sales gains, almost double May 2015, with sales up 90 percent, 123 percent and 74 percent, respectively.

 

CARLINE	MAY/2016	MAY/2015	CY/2016	CY/2015
ACCENT	5,432	4,428	36,191	29,435
SONATA	15,879	18,018	92,547	80,622
ELANTRA	22,168	23,432	73,892	102,085
SANTA FE	14,732	7,832	39,099	44,292
AZERA	368	432	2,233	3,304
TUCSON	7,369	3,881	35,471	19,028
VELOSTER	1,965	2,249	11,223	9,136
GENESIS	2,970	3,168	14,989	14,757
EQUUS	123	170	904	989
TOTAL	71,006	63,610	306,549	303,648

 

[G. David Felt]

Another CUV win for a company with car loss.

 

I think I see a trend here, LOL