May 2008 Sales: Hyundai Motor America

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America

today announced sales of 46,415 for the month of May, a six percent

increase over the same period last year, and its best May ever.

"We are very pleased with our results for May and the fact we were able

to break the record set in 2007 for the month during a period of

record-setting oil prices and a sluggish economy," said Dave Zuchowski,

Hyundai Motor America's vice president of national sales. "Our more

fuel-efficient vehicles -- Accent, Elantra and Sonata -- continued their

strong momentum with increases of 89 percent, 46 percent and 12 percent,

respectively, over last year."

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 almost 800 dealerships nationwide.

CARLINE             MAY/2008       MAY/2007        CY2008         CY2007

    ACCENT                6,941          3,669         21,270         14,859
    SONATA               13,620         12,147         49,052         52,578
    ELANTRA              13,645          9,317         47,496         40,315
    TIBURON               1,023          1,668          3,988          5,725
    SANTA FE              6,604          7,930         31,547         35,912
    AZERA                 1,221          2,056          9,698         10,732
    TUCSON                2,049          3,454          9,783         16,711
    ENTOURAGE               491          2,544          2,533          8,467
    VERACRUZ                821          1,100          5,666          1,928
    TOTAL                46,415         43,885        181,033        187,227