USA SALES JUNE - HYUNDAI - Sales for June are seriously down, and will struggle to regain them.

• Retail Sales Up Year-Over-Year
• Tucson Sales Achieve a 39 Percent Increase Compared with June 2016
• Consumer Consideration of the Hyundai Brand at an All-Time High in 2017

Hyundai Motor America today reported June sales of Hyundai and Genesis branded vehicles of 54,507 units, a 19 percent decrease compared with the all-time June sales record set last year. Retail sales increased for the third straight month, up more than 1 percent in June, while a reduction in fleet sales led to the overall decline.

SALES BY BRAND

	June-17	June-16	2017 YTD	2016 YTD
Hyundai	52,894	67,511	336,441	374,060
Genesis	1,613	0	9,919	0
TOTAL	54,507	67,511	346,360	374,060

HYUNDAI BRAND HIGHLIGHTS

“June was the second month in a row we’ve cut back significantly on fleet sales and seen a rise in retail sales in an industry that is down on the year,” said Sam Brnovich, executive director, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. 

“Tucson continues to draw CUV buyers in its competitive segment and achieved another substantial increase in June. With Ioniq demand exceeding our expectations and the 2018 Sonata hitting dealers shortly, we are poised to close the year strong and pick up retail market share.”

• Accent sales lead the month, up 60 percent year-over-year with 5,028 sold
• Tucson sales are up 39 percent, totaling 10,000 sold
• Elantra retail sales up year-over-year
• Strong consumer demand for Ioniq continues with 1,406 sold
• Hyundai brand opinion at an all-time high in 2017

HYUNDAI MODELS

Vehicle	June-17	June-16	2017 YTD	2016 YTD
Accent	5,028	3,139	32,515	39,330
Azera	241	340	1,792	2,573
Elantra	13,297	22,414	100,252	96,306
Equus	2	131	19	1,035
Genesis	66	2,395	956	17,384
Santa Fe	12,586	18,337	60,012	57,436
Sonata	9,547	11,862	76,315	104,409
Tucson	10,000	7,193	51,707	42,664
Veloster	721	1,700	7,992	12,923
Ioniq	1,406	0	4,881	0

GENESIS BRAND HIGHLIGHTS

“In June, G90 was the top overall vehicle in AutoPacific’s Vehicle Satisfaction Awards and the Genesis brand was the highest ranked premium nameplate in J.D. Power IQS,” said Erwin Raphael, general manager of Genesis in the U.S. market. “These recognitions are important indications that we are respecting our customers and delivering on our promise of a new luxury experience.”

GENESIS MODELS

Vehicle	June-17	June-16	2017 YTD	2016 YTD
G80	1,276	0	7,666	0
G90	337	0	2,253	0

USA SALES MAY - GENESIS - The brand, now split from Hyundai, grew last last month compared to April.

Genesis Motor America today reported sales of 1,752 for the month of May, a 25 percent increase compared to April.

 “Genesis had a strong month in May, with sales of both G80 and G90 up 25 percent compared with last month,” said Erwin Raphael, general manager of Genesis in the U.S. market. 

“G80 Sport is entering dealerships now. We just launched it last week to an enthusiastic media response and we expect its enhanced performance and driving dynamics to resonate with luxury car buyers. Overall, G80 continues to perform strongly in one of the most competitive segments in the entire industry.”

Brand

	May-17	May-16	2017 YTD	2016 YTD
Genesis	1,752	0	8,306	0

Models

Vehicle	May-17	May-16	2017 YTD	2016 YTD
G80	1,355	0	6,390	0
G90	397	0	1,916	0

USA SALES MAY - HYUNDAI/GENESIS - The brand dropped around 15% in sales for the month.

• Retail Sales up 10 Percent Year-Over-Year
• Fleet Mix Under 10 Percent in May
• Ioniq up 39 Percent Compared with April
• Genesis G80 and G90 Sales Up 25 Percent Compared with April

Hyundai Motor America today reported May sales of Hyundai and Genesis branded vehicles of 60,011 units, a decline of 15 percent compared with May 2016. Retail sales for the month were strong with the overall decline attributed to a temporary reduction in fleet deliveries compared with May of last year.

SALES BY BRAND

	May-17	May-16	2017 YTD	2016 YTD
Hyundai	58,259	71,006	283,547	306,549
Genesis	1,752	0	8,306	0
TOTAL	60,011	71,006	291,853	306,549

HYUNDAI BRAND HIGHLIGHTS

“In May, we continued our positive retail sales momentum on the core products in our lineup—Sonata, Elantra, Tucson and Santa Fe—which all saw increases compared to last year,” said Derrick Hatami, vice president of national sales, Hyundai Motor America. 

• All-time Tucson monthly sales mark, eclipsing the record from just last month
• Tucson sales up 44 percent, totaling 10,600 sold
• Positive consumer demand for Ioniq which sold 1,827 vehicles, up 39 percent over April as production and supply ramps up
• Accent sales up 6 percent year-over-year with 5,773 sold

HYUNDAI MODELS

Vehicle	May-17	May-16	2017 YTD	2016 YTD
Accent	5,773	5,432	27,487	36,191
Azera	326	368	1,551	2,233
Elantra	16,407	22,168	86,955	73,892
Equus	1	123	17	904
Genesis	76	2,970	890	14,989
Santa Fe	9,844	14,732	47,426	39,099
Sonata	12,605	15,879	66,768	92,547
Tucson	10,600	7,369	41,707	35,471
Veloster	800	1,965	7,271	11,223
Ioniq	1,827	0	3,475	0

GENESIS BRAND HIGHLIGHTS

“Genesis had a strong month in May, with sales of both G80 and G90 up 25 percent compared with last month,” said Erwin Raphael, general manager of Genesis in the U.S. market. “G80 Sport is entering dealerships now. We just launched it last week to an enthusiastic media response and we expect its enhanced performance and driving dynamics to resonate with luxury car buyers. Overall, G80 continues to perform strongly in one of the most competitive segments in the entire industry.”

GENESIS MODELS

Vehicle	May-17	May-16	2017 YTD	2016 YTD
G80	1,355	0	6,390	0
G90	397	0	1,916	0

USA SALES APRIL - HYUNDAI - A 1% growth in long with record Tucsothe month an sales help keep the brand growing.

• April Sales of 63,050 Vehicles; Up 1 Percent Overall
• Best Combined CUV/SUV April Ever
• Elantra and Sonata Also See Increases in April

Hyundai Motor America today set an all-time mark for monthly Tucson sales and along with increased demand for Elantra, Sonata and the Santa Fe family led to sales of 63,050 vehicles in April, an overall increase of 1 percent compared with April 2016.

“Consumers are finding that within the heart of the Hyundai lineup there is a vehicle ideally suited for their needs and lifestyles,” said Derrick Hatami, vice president of national sales, Hyundai Motor America. 

“Hyundai’s car-to-CUV/SUV mix is improving and our ‘Better Than Ever Sales’ event is increasing consumer demand for Hyundai cars.”

HYUNDAI BRAND HIGHLIGHTS

• Tucson up 29 percent with 9,952 vehicles sold
• Santa Fe family sales totaled 9,480, up 33 percent
• Elantra sales totaled 16,346; up 32 percent
• Sonata sales up 7 percent with 16,294 vehicles sold; 2018 Sonata being pulled ahead to meet demand
• All-new Hyundai IONIQ gaining momentum with increased dealer inventory
• Hyundai consumer consideration and brand opinion reach all-time highs in Q1

GENESIS BRAND HIGHLIGHTS

“As we continue to focus on building the Genesis brand, we’ve achieved significant improvements in unaided awareness, consumer opinion, and proud-to-own data in the first quarter of the year,” said Erwin Raphael, general manager of Genesis in the U.S. market. “We’ve also received many positive responses from both consumers and media who have driven the G80 and G90 and we are continuing to grow our position in the luxury car market.”

SALES BY BRAND

	APRIL/2017	APRIL/2016	CY/2017	CY/2016
HYUNDAI	61,651	62,213	225,288	235,543
GENESIS	1,399	0	6,554	0
TOTAL	63,050	62,213	231,842	235,543

HYUNDAI MODELS

CARLINE	APRIL/2017	APRIL/2016	CY/2017	CY/2016
ACCENT	6,951	12,933	21,714	30,759
SONATA	16,294	15,211	54,163	76,668
ELANTRA	16,346	12,361	70,548	51,724
SANTA FE	9,480	7,150	37,582	24,367
AZERA	273	510	1,225	1,865
TUCSON	9,952	7,718	31,107	28,102
VELOSTER	923	2,792	6,471	9,258
IONIQ	1,316	0	1,648	0
GENESIS	116	3,374	814	12,019
EQUUS	0	164	16	781

GENESIS MODELS

CARLINE	APRIL/2017	APRIL/2016	CY/2017	CY/2016
G80	1,083	0	5,035	0
G90	316	0	1,519	0