October 2017: Hyundai Motor America

[William Maley]

Hyundai Motor America Reports October Sales

• Best All-Time Tucson, Santa Fe and Combined CUV October Sales
• Genesis Sales Up 49 Percent

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today reported October sales of Hyundai and Genesis branded vehicles of 53,010 units, a 15 percent decline in comparison with the company's all-time best October in 2016. Hyundai's lineup of CUVs continues to drive growth as it sets monthly October sales records for combined CUV sales (up 12 percent), Tucson (up 8 percent) and Santa Fe (up 15 percent). The reduction in fleet sales, down 23 percent from a year ago, is a contributing factor to the overall sales decrease.

SALES BY BRAND

	Oct-17	Oct-16	2017 YTD	2016 YTD
Hyundai	51,224	61,304	547,862	646,284
Genesis	1,786	1,201	16,888	3,909
TOTAL	53,010	62,505	564,750	650,193

HYUNDAI BRAND HIGHLIGHTS
"The CUV growth trend for Hyundai continues as customers are able to find the right size, versatility and performance from Tucson and Santa Fe in highly competitive segments," said John Angevine, director, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. "With two months remaining in the year, our focus is on maintaining retail market share and working closely with our dealers for a strong close to 2017."

In October, Hyundai displayed its commitment to making things better for its customers with several corporate and product initiatives. Earlier in the month, Hyundai launched its new Shopper Assurance program in Dallas, Houston, Orlando and Miami, offering customers a streamlined and modernized car buying experience. Hyundai also introduced a new Rear Occupant Alert system and showcased the aftermarket potential of its vehicles by unveiling four unique custom-builds at the SEMA Show, while drivers of its Tucson Fuel Cell accumulated more than 3 million zero-emission miles since the vehicle's launch.

HYUNDAI MODELS

Vehicle	Oct-17	Oct-16	2017 YTD	2016 YTD
Accent	5,485	6,498	50,126	68,698
Azera	162	359	2,773	4,134
Elantra	14,733	15,917	157,800	172,967
Equus	0	30	20	1,327
Genesis	0	581	1,132	22,244
Santa Fe	13,024	11,311	108,679	109,609
Sonata	7,595	14,972	115,313	170,251
Tucson	8,731	8,088	91,570	73,421
Veloster	596	3,548	11,122	23,633
Ioniq	898	0	9,327	0

GENESIS BRAND HIGHLIGHTS
October Genesis vehicle sales totaled 1,786, a 49 percent increase over last year, while G80 sales were up 27 percent.

"Consumer demand and awareness for G80 and G90 are increasing, directly resulting in sales growth as both of our product lines have now been available for one year. We're pleased with how our brand is performing going into November and December," said Erwin Raphael, general manager of Genesis in the U.S. market. "In October, we also launched two key initiatives – an innovative new website called 'MyGenesis' for our customers and a partnership with the Executive Leadership Council."

GENESIS MODELS

Vehicle	Oct-17	Oct-16	2017 YTD	2016 YTD
G80	1,408	1,109	13,264	3,807
G90	378	92	3,624	102

[A Horse With No Name]

Not fleeting seems to be hurting them badly....