Posted April 3, 20178 yr Hyundai Motor America Reports March Sales FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today reported sales of 69,265 for the month of March, down eight percent versus a record-setting March 2016. Hyundai Division posts sales of 67,510 units "Tucson, Santa Fe and Elantra were the bright spots for the month, while softness in the mid-size sedan segment continued," said Derrick Hatami, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America. "Ioniq models are now arriving at dealerships across the country, broadening our consumer base and appeal to a wide range of buyers." Genesis Division posts sales of 1,755 units "The Genesis brand gains momentum as G80 and G90s continue to arrive at dealerships," said Erwin Raphael, general manager of Genesis in the U.S. market. "Sales were up for both models over February." SALES BY BRAND MAR/2017 MAR/2016 CY/2017 CY/2016 HYUNDAI 67,510 75,310 163,637 173,330 GENESIS 1,755 0 5,155 0 TOTAL 69,265 75,310 168,792 173,330 MODELS CARLINE MAR/2017 MAR/2016 CY/2017 CY/2016 ACCENT 4,349 7,879 14,763 17,826 SONATA 15,357 28,778 37,869 61,457 ELANTRA 25,063 17,505 54,202 39,363 SANTA FE 11,446 6,546 28,102 17,217 AZERA 380 508 952 1,355 TUCSON 8,985 7,830 21,155 20,384 VELOSTER 1,386 2,342 5,548 6,466 IONIQ 327 0 332 0 GENESIS 210 3,762 698 8,645 EQUUS 7 160 16 617 G80 1,347 0 3,952 0 G90 408 0 1,203 0