November 2017: Hyundai Motor America

[William Maley]

Hyundai Motor America Reports November Sales

• Best November SUV Sales
• Sets All-Time Single Month Sales Record for Tucson with 11,532 Sold
• Highest Ever November Sales for Santa Fe and Elantra
• Genesis G80 Sales Up 40 Percent

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Led by the best November SUV sales month and the highest monthly sales total for Tucson in company history, Hyundai Motor America today reported November sales of Hyundai- and Genesis-branded vehicles of 57,211 units, a 9 percent decline in comparison with the company's all-time best November in 2016. Highlights in the month include significant sales increases for Tucson (up 51 percent), Elantra (up 21 percent) and Santa Fe (up 5 percent).

SALES BY BRAND

	Nov-17	Nov-16	2017 YTD	2016 YTD
Hyundai	55,435	61,201	603,297	707,485
Genesis	1,776	1,306	18,664	5,215
TOTAL	57,211	62,507	621,961	712,700

HYUNDAI BRAND HIGHLIGHTS

"Our impressive SUV run continues as we've set monthly sales records in eight months this year, a result of our versatile lineup of Tucson, Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport," said John Angevine, director, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. "Year to date, Hyundai SUV sales are up 11 percent, significantly outpacing the industry. Coming off a successful Kona introduction this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show and our commitment to debut eight new or re-engineered SUVs by the year 2020, we are poised to take full advantage of consumer preferences. Not to be lost in the SUV-focused market, Elantra sold more than 19,000 units, the best ever November result for that model."

During the month, Hyundai made several significant product and technology introductions. This week in Los Angeles, the new Kona made its North American debut. Kona is Hyundai's first B-segment crossover for the U.S. market, appealing to consumers with active lifestyles of all kinds. At the LA Auto Show's technology showcase day, Hyundai announced a partnership with Smartcar to drive innovations in connected-car technology by connecting businesses to Hyundai vehicles with Blue Link. This connection will allow mobile car washing, grocery delivery, and on-demand fuel delivery companies to securely access Hyundai vehicle functions, including the vehicle's location, remote locking and unlocking and data such as mileage. Earlier in the month, Hyundai made some of its future product strategy known with plans to deliver eight new or re-engineered SUVs by the year 2020. When it comes to safety, the 2017 Ioniq HEV, 2018 Elantra GT and 2018 Santa Fe Sport were all recently named Top Safety Pick+s by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, adding even more Hyundai models that receive one of the highest safety distinctions in the industry.

HYUNDAI MODELS

Vehicle	Nov-17	Nov-16	2017 YTD	2016 YTD
Accent	3,624	6,909	53,750	75,607
Azera	146	424	2,919	4,558
Elantra	19,060	15,796	176,860	188,763
Equus	0	26	20	1,353
Genesis	2	560	1,134	22,804
Santa Fe	11,346	10,786	120,025	120,395
Sonata	7,982	15,363	123,295	185,614
Tucson	11,532	7,616	103,102	81,037
Veloster	781	3,721	11,903	27,354
Ioniq	962	0	10,289	0

GENESIS BRAND HIGHLIGHTS

November Genesis vehicle sales totaled 1,776, a 36 percent increase over last year. Both G80 and G90 models saw significant increases of 40 percent and 22 percent, respectively.

"November sales were characterized by continuing demand for G80 and G90 enabling each model to gain more of a foothold in their respective luxury segments," said Erwin Raphael, general manager, Genesis Motor America. "As consumers continue to show appreciation for Genesis vehicles, so too are esteemed third parties like ALG, Women's Choice Awards, Ruedas ESPN and Strategic Vision."

GENESIS MODELS

Vehicle	Nov-17	Nov-16	2017 YTD	2016 YTD
G80	1,408	1,005	14,672	4,812
G90	368	301	3,992	403