Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. recorded its best year ever in 2009, selling over 103,000 vehicles. This is the first time the company has sold more than 100,000 units, becoming only the sixth Canadian car company to reach this milestone. In a year that will be remembered for automotive sector struggles and unique corporate bailouts, Hyundai stands out in 2009 with a year of shattered sales records and tremendous growth.
With its December 2009 sales results over 37 per cent higher than those of December 2008, Hyundai completed the year with a nearly perfect record: twelve straight months of double-digit increases and eleven straight "best months" in its 26-year history. The company surpassed its best year ever - recorded in 2008 - with its year-to-date September sales. With December sales of 5,154 vehicles, the company achieved an annual total of 103,233 vehicles sold, representing a year-over-year increase of 28 per cent.
"This has been an unforgettable year," said Steve Kelleher, president and CEO, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. "I'm elated to look back on 2009 and see a year of milestones achieved and sales records broken. Our market share growth is truly remarkable. It proves that Canadians are seeing us for who we truly are: a global automotive leader building not only high-value vehicles, but high-quality vehicles that look great. I've said before that there is a new automotive industry in Canada, and our results for 2009 make that clear. No longer is there a 'Big Three' or a 'Detroit Three' or what have you. There's a new 'Big Six,' and we're delighted to be a part of it."
Hyundai enjoyed many successes in 2009, including recognition as the top non-premium car company in J. D. Powers and Associates' 2009 Initial Quality Study(SM), and an upward hike of three places in Business Week/Interbrand's 2009 Best Global Brands survey, surpassing several well-known competitors such as Porsche, Lexus and Nissan. The industry's most-recent results (November) place Hyundai as Canada's sixth largest manufacturer by volume.
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Month 2009 2008 % Change Notes
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January 4,607 3,874 + 18.9 %
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February 6,912 5,326 + 29.8 % Best February ever
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March 8,818 7,029 + 25.5 % Best March ever
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April 10,809 9,412 + 14.8 % Best April ever
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May 11,204 9,508 + 17.8 % Best month on record
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June 10,104 8,049 + 25.5 % Best June ever
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July 10,488 7,611 + 37.8 % Best July ever
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August 10,418 7,530 + 38.4 % Best August ever
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September 9,282 7,095 + 30.8 % Best September ever
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October 8,415 5,885 + 43.0 % Best October ever
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November 7,022 5,563 + 26.2 % Best November ever
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December 5,881 3,402 + 72.9 % Best December ever
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Nameplate December December % Change Notes
2009 2008
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Accent 802 1,025 - 35.7 %
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Elantra 536 448 + 232.0 %
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Elantra Touring 719 0 N/A
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Sonata 300 324 - 42.3 %
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Azera 0 6 - 85.7 %
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Genesis 42 24 - 5.1 %
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Genesis Coupe 141 0 N/A
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Tucson 25 231 + 17.0 %
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Santa Fe 3,195 1,274 + 95.2 % Best December ever
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Veracruz 94 40 - 28.7 %
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Hyundai Auto Canada, established in 1983 and headquartered in Markham Ontario, is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout Canada by Hyundai Auto Canada and are sold and serviced through more than 180 dealerships nationwide.
