HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA REPORTS RECORD APRIL SALES

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 1, 2015 – Hyundai Motor America today reported its best April ever, selling 68,009 units, a three percent increase compared with sales in April 2014 and up, year-to-date, six percent.

“For six years in a row we’ve set April sales records going into the spring selling season. With the launch of our all-new Sonata Hybrid and first Sonata Plug-In Hybrid this month, we are well poised to keep this momentum going,” said Bob Pradzinski, vice president, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America.

Genesis sedan, led by the popularity of Hyundai’s HTRAC all-wheel drive system, once again was at the forefront with a 142 percent increase over last year, followed by the Sonata Hybrid, up 21 percent, Elantra sedan, up 16 percent and the Santa Fe, up 10 percent – all setting their best-ever April sales record.

The Azera saw sales gains of 30 percent and the sub-compact Accent was up 28 percent.