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| February 3 |
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HYUNDAI'S JANUARY SALES SURGE |
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- Exports up 54.9 pct
- Domestic sales up 4.7 pct
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| ( Seoul, Korea ) - Hyundai Motor Co.'s new year got off to a solid start as global sales for the first month of the year reached an all-time monthly high of 196,359 units, up 41.3 percent over the same month last year. |
Domestic sales improved by 4.7 pct y-o-y to 39,228 led by strong sedan sales, most notably the all-new Sonata which continued its rule as Korea's best selling car. A total of 7,185 Sonatas were delivered in January to Korean customers. Avante, badged overseas as Elantra, was the second best selling sedan with 6,525 units delivered.
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Overseas sales, including exports from Hyundai's Korean factories plus sales of Hyundai's overseas manufacturing subsidiaries in China, India and Turkey, rose 54.9 percent y-o-y to reach 157,131 units-a monthly record.
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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$20.8 billion in sales in 2003 (on a non-consolidated basis). Hyundai motor vehicles are sold in 193 countries through some 5000 dealerships and showrooms. Further information about Hyundai Motor Co. and its products is available at http://www.hyundai-motor.com
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