"We are disappointed with the results for January sales, especially given the continued quality improvements in our products. We experienced lower than anticipated sales in our California region and our South Central region sales were depressed due to difficult weather," said Chief Operating Officer Steve Wilhite. "We are confident that our plan going forward is sound and will gain traction through the balance of the first quarter." 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. Following is the sales breakdown for January 2007. CARLINE January 2007 January 2006 CY2007 CY2006 ACCENT 2,437 1,353 2,437 1,353 SONATA 7,276 11,643 7,276 11,643 ELANTRA 6,361 7,780 6,361 7,780 TIBURON 777 1,019 777 1,019 SANTA FE 5,635 2,986 5,635 2,986 AZERA 1,685 1,807 1,685 1,807 TUCSON 2,769 3,620 2,769 3,620 ENTOURAGE 781 0 781 0 TOTAL 27,721 30,208 27,721 30,208 Source: Hyundai Motor America |