SURPASSES 100,000 UNITS IN BEST YEAR EVER
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"This has been an unforgettable year," said
Hyundai enjoyed many successes in 2009, including recognition as the top non-premium car company in J. D. Powers and Associates' 2009 Initial Quality Study(SM), and an upward hike of three places in Business Week/Interbrand's 2009 Best Global Brands survey, surpassing several well-known competitors such as Porsche, Lexus and Nissan. The industry's most-recent results (November) place Hyundai as Canada's sixth largest manufacturer by volume.
Quick Facts: ------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month 2009 2008 % Change Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 4,607 3,874 + 18.9 % ------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 6,912 5,326 + 29.8 % Best February ever ------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 8,818 7,029 + 25.5 % Best March ever ------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 10,809 9,412 + 14.8 % Best April ever ------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 11,204 9,508 + 17.8 % Best month on record ------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 10,104 8,049 + 25.5 % Best June ever ------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 10,488 7,611 + 37.8 % Best July ever ------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 10,418 7,530 + 38.4 % Best August ever ------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 9,282 7,095 + 30.8 % Best September ever ------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 8,415 5,885 + 43.0 % Best October ever ------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 7,022 5,563 + 26.2 % Best November ever ------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 5,154 3,750 + 37.4 % Best December ever ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nameplate December December % Change Notes 2009 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accent 549 1,258 - 56.4% ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elantra 1,104 614 + 79.8 % ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elantra Touring 439 0 N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sonata 790 353 + 123.8 % ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Azera 3 10 - 70.0 % ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Genesis 45 77 - 41.6 % ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Genesis Coupe 78 0 N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tucson 396 446 - 11.2 % ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Santa Fe 1,666 740 + 125.1 % Best December ever ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Veracruz 83 96 - 13.5 % -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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For further information: For further information: For interviews or additional information, please contact: Barb Pitblado, Manager, Public Relations, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp., Office: (905) 948-6712, Cell: (416) 559-9640, Email: [email protected], www.hyundainews.ca
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