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Hyundai Reports Its Best October Ever


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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- November 3, 2015: Hyundai Motor America posted its best October ever, with sales of 60,005, up 20 percent compared with October 2014. Tucson, Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport, our CUV/SUV segment, continued at a brisk rate setting records for the month of October.

"The strong demand for crossovers continued during this month with the all-new Tucson more than doubling its sales compared to last October," said Derrick Hatami, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America. "With our Tucson, Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport models, Hyundai provides a very competitive CUV line up that meets the needs of most consumers."

Tucson sales were 7,298 units, an increase of 103 percent over October 2014. Veloster sales were up 30 percent for the month, followed by Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport, up 25 percent for the month. Elantra had its best October ever, up 24 percent.

CARLINE

OCT/2015

OCT/2014

CY/2015

CY/2014

ACCENT       

5,102

4,839

53,727

51,244

SONATA

16,071

15,563

173,751

180,497

ELANTRA    

15,868

12,758

209,830

189,161

SANTA FE

11,060

8,817

99,460

87,724

AZERA

243

287

4,882

6,263

TUCSON

7,298

3,592

48,374

40,550

VERACRUZ

0

0

0

1

VELOSTER

2,140

1,652

19,795

24,617

GENESIS

2,020

2,325

26,443

24,638

EQUUS

203

248

1,933

2,844

TOTAL

60,005

50,081

638,195

607,539