FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today announced December sales of 33,797, up more than 40 percent versus December 2008. For the full year, Hyundai reported 435,064 sales, up eight percent over the prior year total. Car of the Year Genesis set the tone for the month, recording an all-time, any-time, sales record in December.

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"Our ability to outperform the general market, realize retail market share increases every single month during 2009, and achieve what we believe to be the biggest market share gain in the industry was a real feat during these difficult market conditions," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America's vice president of national sales.

"We are looking forward to 2010 and have reason to be optimistic," added Zuchowski. "Led by our strongest product lineup ever, highlighted by the all-new Tucson and all-new Sonata -- and more great products in the pipeline -- the ranking by the EPA as the most fuel-efficient car company in America, and the enhanced Hyundai Assurance program, it's clear that we're already off to a great start in 2010."

For details about Hyundai Assurance please visit www.hyundaiusa.com. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by The Hyundai Advantage, America's Best Warranty. Hyundai buyers are protected by a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, a 7-year/unlimited-mile anti-perforation warranty and 5-year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection.

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced by more than 790 dealerships nationwide.

    CARLINE   DEC/2008 DEC/2009 CY/2008 CY/2009
    -------   -------- -------- ------- -------
    ACCENT       1,833    4,149  50,431  68,086
    ------       -----    -----  ------  ------
    SONATA       6,593   10,485 117,357 120,028
    ------       -----   ------ ------- -------
    ELANTRA      2,635    5,763  94,720 103,269
    -------      -----    -----  ------ -------
    TIBURON        412        7   9,111   8,587
    -------        ---      ---   -----   -----
    SANTA FE     6,289    9,264  70,994  80,343
    --------     -----    -----  ------  ------
    AZERA          347      330  14,461   3,808
    -----          ---      ---  ------   -----
    TUCSON         874      903  19,027  15,411
    ------         ---      ---  ------  ------
    ENTOURAGE    3,065       11   8,470   3,433
    ---------    -----      ---   -----   -----
    VERACRUZ       949      531  11,004  10,210
    --------       ---      ---  ------  ------
    GENESIS      1,040    2,354   6,167  21,889
    -------      -----    -----   -----  ------
    TOTAL       24,037   33,797 401,742 435,064
    -----       ------   ------ ------- -------

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SOURCE Hyundai Motor America

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