Hyundai Canada sales streak hits 18th record month

MARKHAM, ON, - Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. today announced it had sold 11,503 units in July 2010, representing an increase of 9.7 percent over the same month last year and the 18th month of year-over-year sales gains.

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Year-to-date, Hyundai has sold 73,717 units, an increase of 17.1 percent over the first seven months of 2009. "In order to sustain a year-and-a-half of monthly sales gains, companies simply must offer great products," said Steve Kelleher, president and CEO, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. "To that effect, more and more people are putting Hyundai vehicles on their shopping lists as we launch all-new vehicles such as the Sonata and Tucson. The quality, style and value proposition of Hyundai products are clearly resonating with Canadians." The Tucson, Sonata and Genesis Coupe vehicles in the Hyundai line-up showed strong sales in the market, recording increases of 71.9, 37.4 and 28.9 percent, respectively.

Quick Facts:

Month	2010	2009	% Change	Notes
January	6,084	4,607	+ 32.1 %	Best January ever
February	8,502	6,912	+ 23.0 %	Best February ever (Prev. Feb. '09)
March	11,012	8,818	+ 24.9 %	Best March ever
April	12,495	10,809	+ 15.6 %	BEST MONTH EVER
May	12,620	11,204	+ 12.6 %	BEST MONTH EVER (Prev. Apr. '10)
June	11,501	10,104	+ 13.8 %	Best June ever
July	11,503	10,488	+ 9.7%	Best July ever

Nameplate	July 2010	July 2009	% Change
Accent	2,733	2,705	+ 1.0 %
Elantra	2,269	2,140	+ 6.0 %
Elantra Touring	954	742	+ 28.6 %
Sonata	1,162	846	+ 37.4 %
Genesis	122	99	+ 23.2 %
Genesis Coupe	499	387	+ 28.9 %
Tucson	1,250	727	+ 71.9 %
Santa Fe	2,351	2,520	- 6.7 %
Veracruz	158	161	- 1.9 %