November 11, 200817 yr Hyundai Motor America Reports October SalesNov. 3 /PRNewswire/Link to Press Release 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
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