Sonata Sets New Record and Leads Sales Surge with 117 percentage Jump Over Last NovemberFOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., December 1, 2005 - Hyundai Motor America sold 33,383 units during the month of November, setting a new, all-time record for the month. Year-to-date sales of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. are up 12.5 percent over the same period, 2004.The all-new Sonata led sales in November with 14,216 units, an impressive 117 percent increase over last year. In addition, the XG350 also had a stellar month with 2,311 units, a 56 percent increase over the same period, 2004. "We're pleased that our all-new Sonata had its best sales month ever, with an increase of 117% over last November," said Mark Barnes, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America. "Consumers are increasingly putting Sonata on their mid-size car shopping list, thanks to its strong value, 5-star crash test results, great winter driving safety and traction as a result of its segment-first standard Electronic Stability Control, and our 10-year warranty." All Hyundai cars and sport utility 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 powertrain warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, and a 7-year/unlimited-mile anti-perforation warranty and 5-year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection. Source: Hyundai |