Sales: Hyundai Canada Posts Best September Ever

Hyundai has been breaking sales records in Canada throughout 2009, and September was no exception to the trend. With 9,282 units sold in September, the company's total year to date sales volume reached 82,642 vehicles - surpassing its best ever annual sales volume, set in 1985, by nearly 2.5 per cent.

September sales were up year-over-year by more than 30 per cent. This marks the company's eighth straight record-breaking month and ninth consecutive month of sales increases. Ranked globally as the fourth largest automaker (behind only Toyota, GM and Volkswagen), Hyundai is Canada's sixth largest manufacturer by volume as of end-of-August figures.

In the showrooms, the Santa Fe has enjoyed particular sales success. Selling 2,478 units, September 2009 was the Santa Fe's best on record and represented an increase of more than 70 per cent over September 2008. The Elantra also enjoyed its best September ever with 2,039 units, a staggering 129 percent increase from the same month last year.

[Source: Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.]

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Month 2009 2008 % Change Notes
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January 4,607 3,874 + 18.9%
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February 6,912 5,326 + 29.8% Best February ever
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March 8,818 7,029 + 25.5% Best March ever
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April 10,809 9,412 + 14.8% Best April ever
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May 11,204 9,508 + 17.8% Best month on record
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June 10,104 8,049 + 25.5% Best June ever
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July 10,488 7,611 + 37.8% Best July ever
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August 10,418 7,530 + 38.4% Best August ever
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September 9,282 7,095 + 30.8% Best September ever
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Nameplate 09/2009 09/2008 % Change Notes
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Accent 2,218 2,154 + 3.0%
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Elantra 2,039 889 + 129.4% Best September ever
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Elantra Touring 830 - N/A
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Sonata 556 1,371 - 59.4%
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Azera 19 47 - 59.6%
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Genesis 84 51 + 64.7%
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Genesis Coupe 226 - N/A
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Tucson 659 785 - 16.1%
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Santa Fe 2,478 1,455 + 70.3% Best September ever
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Veracruz 114 119 - 4.2%
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Sales: Kia Posts Increases for September (USA)

Kia Motors America announced Thursday that its U.S. sales in September surged 24.4 percent over the year-earlier levels. Sales in September rose to 21,623 units from the 17,383 posted in September 2008. Year to date, the company's U.S. sales climbed 4.6 percent to 238,570.

Last month's top seller for Kia was the Optima mid-size sedan, as volumes jumped last month to 5,986 from 1,905. The automaker's new Forte compact sedan sold 4,449 units. The Soul and Rio also sold well with 2,459 and 2,811 units respectively. On the other side of the spectrum, sales of the Spectra plunged to 462 from 3,878, while Sorento volumes dropped to 854 units from 3,163 and Rondo sales fell to 653 from 2,642.

Kia is anticipating its sales momentum to continue rising over the next few months, as it is undergoing a substantial brand revitalization. New models in the pipeline include the redesigned 2011 Sorento, assembled at Kia's West Point, Georgia plant, an all-new Optima (TF), and the premium "VG" sedan set to launch next year.

[Source: Forbes & Kia]

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