HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA REPORTS BEST FEBRUARY SALES EVER

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Mar. 3, 2015 – Hyundai Motor America today reported its best February ever, selling 52,505 units for the month, up seven percent versus the same period last year.

“Even the treacherous weather across the country couldn’t keep shoppers away from dealerships in February,” said Bob Pradzinski, vice president, national sales. “With consumer spending and confidence continuing to grow at the fastest pace in years, customers bought Hyundais in record numbers, giving us the best February in our history.”

Genesis sedan led the charge with a whopping 175 percent increase over last year, while all three U.S.-built models were up for the month, too. Elantra was up one percent, followed by Sonata and Santa Fe Sport up 33 and 42 percent, respectively.