Hyundai Reports November Sales Increase of 12.5% Over Same Time Last Year

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<h2>Hyundai Reports November Sales Increase of 12.5% Over Same Time Last Year</h2>
<i>Sonata Sets New Record and Leads Sales Surge With 117% Jump Over Last November</i>

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America sold
33,383 units during the month of November, setting a new, all-time record for
the month. Year-to-date sales of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. are up
12.5 percent over the same period, 2004.

The all-new Sonata led sales in November with 14,216 units, an impressive
117 percent increase over last year. In addition, the XG350 also had a stellar
month with 2,311 units, a 56 percent increase over the same period, 2004.

"We're pleased that our all-new Sonata had its best sales month ever, with
an increase of 117% over last November," said Mark Barnes, vice president of
national sales for Hyundai Motor America. "Consumers are increasingly putting
Sonata on their mid-size car shopping list, thanks to its strong value, 5-star
crash test results, great winter driving safety and traction as a result of
its segment-first standard Electronic Stability Control, and our 10-year
warranty."

All Hyundai cars and sport utility 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, and a 7-year/unlimited-mile anti-perforation
warranty and 5-year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection.

Following is the sales breakdown for November 2005:

<pre>
CARLINE Nov/2005 Nov/2004 CY2005 CY2004

ACCENT 1,623 2,465 39,351 40,411
SONATA 14,216 6,557 109,512 99,011
ELANTRA 6,081 8,051 107,429 102,665
TIBURON 1,206 1,319 19,417 18,803
SANTA FE 3,423 7,620 64,253 102,077
XG350 2,311 1,477 15,900 15,241
TUCSON 4,523 2,193 56,129 3,259
TOTAL 33,383 29,682 411,991 381,467</pre>