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OCTOBER SALES REPORT

Hyundai Motor America today announced October sales of 31,005 units, a 49 percent increase compared with October 2008. Calendar year-to-date, Hyundai sales are up 4 percent. This marks the tenth consecutive month of year-over-year gains in retail market share. Hyundai leads all automotive brands in absolute market share growth, up 1.2 percentage points (from 3.1 percent to 4.3 percent) for the first ten months of this year.

HYUNDAI TO SELL ITS FLAGSHIP SEDAN IN U.S.

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Hyundai is shaking things up at the annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance by announcing its intention to launch its most premium luxury sedan in the U.S. next year. Hyundai's flagship, badged as the Equus in the Korean market, will be on display and on the roads surrounding the annual gathering of collectible classic luxury automobiles throughout the week, giving attendees a glimpse of the company's most prestigious model. "We showed the car at the New York Auto Show earlier this year, and the response was fantastic," says John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America president and CEO.


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	HYUNDAI MOVES INTO TIMES SQUARE WITH NEW OUTDOOR AD CAMPAIGN Hyundai Motor America moved into one of the world’s most high-profile advertising venues with a new Times Square billboard. The space at 2 Times Square in the heart of the famous “crossroads of the world” is a cubed shaped sign offering three display faces. The front display has two LED screens showing an updated stream of Hyundai video content, flanked on each side by two vinyl banners. The first Hyundai ads to be placed in Times Square feature Genesis Coupe. Hyundai is leasing the space through Sherwood Outdoor. (5 Nov 09)

	RENOWNED TUNERS CUSTOMIZE HYUNDAI GENESIS MODELS FOR SEMA Hyundai will showcase the rear-wheel drive, performance-oriented Genesis sedan and Genesis Coupe at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show Nov. 3-6, 2009. Hyundai has again united with some of the biggest names in the aftermarket industry to build five one-of-a-kind Genesis models for the Hyundai display at SEMA (booth #24387) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition, the aftermarket-ready Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec will make its debut. (3 Nov 09)

	HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE TAKES DIGITAL FORM IN “FORZA MOTORSPORT 3” EXCLUSIVELY ON XBOX 360 Few enthusiasts will ever get the chance to drive the 300-horsepower Genesis Coupe on a racetrack, but thanks to “Forza Motorsport 3,” millions of gamers worldwide will get to experience the thrill in the digital world. Racing game enthusiasts will be able to test their driving skills in the Genesis Coupe in “Forza Motorsport 3,” launched in the U.S. on Oct. 27, exclusively on Xbox 360. (2 Nov 09)


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