OREANDA-NEWS. Hyundai Motor America today reported its best February ever, selling 52,505 units for the month, up seven percent versus the same period last year. 

“Even the treacherous weather across the country couldn’t keep shoppers away from dealerships in February,” said Bob Pradzinski, vice president, national sales. “With consumer spending and confidence continuing to grow at the fastest pace in years, customers bought Hyundais in record numbers, giving us the best February in our history.”  

Genesis sedan led the charge with a whopping 175 percent increase over last year, while all three U.S.-built models were up for the month, too.  Elantra was up one percent, followed by Sonata and Santa Fe Sport up 33 and 42 percent, respectively.   

CARLINE

FEB/2015

FEB/2014

CY/2015

CY/2014

ACCENT      

4,867

5,925

9,305

10,165

SONATA

13,987

11,190

26,350

21,005

ELANTRA   

15,708

16,393

27,948

31,719

SANTA FE

8,762

6,993

16,511

13,714

AZERA

757

596

1,341

1,358

TUCSON

3,869

3,956

6,905

7,489

VERACRUZ

0

0

0

1

VELOSTER

1,555

2,083

2,857

3,904

GENESIS

2,793

1,607

5,366

3,066

EQUUS

207

260

427

587

TOTAL

52,505

49,003

97,010

93,008

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle limited warranty, Hyundai’s 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance. Hyundai Blue Link Connected Care provides owners of Hyundai models equipped with the Blue Link telematics system with proactive safety and car care services complimentary for one year with enrollment. These services include Automatic Collision Notification, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostic Alert, Monthly Vehicle Health Report and in-vehicle service scheduling.