HYUNDAI CONTINUES STRONG SALES PACE OCTOBER SALES UP 18% OVER LAST YEAR FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 11/01/2000 Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 17,473 vehicles for the month of October, up 18 percent from one year ago. On a year-to-date basis, Hyundai sales are now up 53% over 1999 levels. "Hyundai's sales momentum remains strong. This month's sales put our YTD total over the 200,000 unit barrier which we have not exceeded since 1988." said Robert Cosmai, Vice President, Sales. "Elantra continues to be the volume leader for Hyundai with sales of 6,195 units in October. Elantra sales year-to-date are up 35 percent over last year," Cosmai said. "Our newest addition to the sport utility segment, Santa Fe, had a good month reporting 2,443 sales. "The Hyundai product line is backed by The Hyundai Advantage, America's Best Warranty which includes our 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty." Cosmai added. "In addition, our dealers continue to be focused on the franchise and their enthusiasm for the brand is paying off with increased sales." Following is the sales breakdown for October 2000: CARLINE OCT 2000 OCT 1999 CY2000 CY1999 ACCENT 4,599 2,310 56,638 34,814 SONATA 2,881 2,743 41,601 23,935 ELANTRA 6,195 8,697 94,388 69,696 TIBURON 1,074 1,078 13,238 8,345 SAMTA FE 2,443 - 2,849 - XG300 281 - 298 - TOTAL 17,473 14,828 209,012 136,790

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