Hyundai Progressively Adds the D to its
European Segmentation A B C
- Sales plus of 8.4% in August; cumulated sales reach 236,485 units for 2005
- Sonata brings Hyundai a growing share in the D-segment
Rüsselsheim, September 2nd, 2005 – Hyundai Motor Europe reported total sales of 22,156 vehicles in August 2005, an increase of 8.4% over the same month last year. In the eight month period from January to August 2005, Hyundai Motor Europe sold 236,485 units, 5.1% up from last year.
“Although the Sonata isn’t contributing the major volume, we are very happy with its sales performance,” said Ike Oh, President Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH. “Its success shows that we are on the right track with the refinement of our model lineup in the upper segments. The new Grandeur further bolsters our brand’s commitment to move upwards.”
Sonata showed an increase of 52.7% reaching cumulative sales of 5,483 units until August compared to the same period last year.
Bestseller continues to be the Getz with 70,404 sold units in 2005 so far. “With the new Getz model premiering on the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, we will present not only a worthy successor of our star-model,” said Gerry Dorizas, Vice President of Hyundai Motor Europe, “we also expect a growing sales momentum from the new engine line-up introduced later this year.”
Hyundai is located in hall 6 at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. Official press conference and new model presentations will be take place at the booth at 10:45am on September 13th, 2005.
Following is a selected sales breakdown:
| Model |
August 2005 |
Jan-Aug 2005 |
Jan-Aug 2004 |
|
|
|
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| Passenger Cars |
12,204 |
130,422 |
135,653 |
| SUV & MPV |
9,239 |
98,233 |
79,259 |
| LCV |
713 |
7,830 |
10,197 |
|
TOTAL
|
22,256
|
236,485
|
225,109
|
|
(up 8.4% yoy) |
(up 5.1% yoy) |
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FURTHER INFORMATION AT WWW.HYUNDAI-EUROPE.COM
Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Co. has grown into the Hyundai KIA Automotive Group which includes over two dozen auto-related subsidiaries and affiliates. Employing over 50,000 people worldwide, Hyundai Motor posted US$26.1 billion in sales in 2004 (on a non-consolidated basis). Hyundai motor vehicles are sold in 193 countries through some 5,000 dealerships and showrooms. Hyundai Motor Co. is a sponsor of the 2006 FIFA Germany World Cup. Further information about Hyundai Motor Europe and its products is available on the Internet at http://www.hyundai-europe.com/. | 
