MARKHAM, ON, June 1, 2012 /CNW/ - Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. announced
today that it had achieved 41 consecutive months of year-over-year
sales growth, selling 14,249 units in May. Through the first five
months of the year, Hyundai's sales have risen by 4.7%.
"As proud as I am of our continued strong performance, I'm particularly
optimistic looking ahead to the second half of the year," said Steve
Kelleher, President and CEO of Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. "Over the
course of the next month we'll be adding two new members to the
highly-acclaimed Elantra family in the form of the five-door Elantra GT
and two-door Elantra Coupe. With a stylish sedan, a European-designed
hatchback, and a sleek coupe under one nameplate in the compact
segment, Hyundai offers Canadians the most comprehensive and versatile
line-up in the industry."
With sales of 151 units, May marked the best month of sales in the
history of the Genesis luxury sedan. In addition, the radically-styled
Veloster three-door coupe saw its best month yet with sales of 613
units. At 2,131 units sold year-to-date, Veloster is one of the
top-selling vehicles in the Canadian small sporty car segment. It was
also announced in May that the Sonata Hybrid was the top-rated
Hybrid/EV in the U.S.-based AutoPacific and Autobytel "2012 Vehicle
Satisfaction Awards". In doing so, the Sonata Hybrid outranked
well-known competitors like the Toyota Camry Hybrid and Lexus CT200h.
In May, Hyundai vehicles consuming 5.0 L/100 km or less represented
53.3% of total sales. The Accent subcompact, Elantra family of
compacts, Veloster 3-door coupe, and Sonata Hybrid intermediate sedan
all consume fuel at rates of 5.0 L/100 km or below on the highway.
Quick Facts:
|
Month
|
2012
|
2011
|
% Change
|
Notes
|
|
January
|
7,460
|
6,684
|
+ 11.6 %
|
Best January ever
|
|
February
|
9,266
|
8,700
|
+ 6.5 %
|
Best February ever
|
|
March
|
12,605
|
11,668
|
+ 8.0 %
|
Best March ever
|
|
April
|
14,301
|
14,267
|
+ 0.2 %
|
Best month ever (prev. Apr. '11)
|
|
May
|
14,249
|
13,967
|
+ 2.0 %
|
Best May ever
|
|
TOTAL
|
57,881
|
55,286
|
+ 4.7 %
|
|
|
Nameplate
|
May 2012
|
% Change
|
YTD 2012
|
% Change
|
Notes
|
|
Accent
|
3,520
|
+ 62.1 %
|
10,818
|
+ 20.8 %
|
|
|
Elantra
|
3,346
|
- 0.5 %
|
16,420
|
+ 14.8 %
|
|
|
Elantra Coupe
|
1
|
N/A
|
1
|
N/A
|
|
|
Elantra Touring
|
1,260
|
- 11.1 %
|
4,422
|
- 11.6 %
|
|
|
Veloster
|
613
|
N/A
|
2,131
|
N/A
|
Best month ever
|
|
Sonata
|
1,390
|
- 30.5 %
|
6,999
|
- 15.3 %
|
|
|
Genesis Coupe
|
302
|
- 18.6 %
|
937
|
- 8.1 %
|
|
|
Genesis
|
151
|
+ 118.8 %
|
462
|
+ 103.5 %
|
Best month ever
|
|
Equus
|
9
|
- 18.2 %
|
46
|
+ 21.1 %
|
|
|
Tucson
|
1,361
|
- 19.2 %
|
5,783
|
- 13.7 %
|
|
|
Santa Fe
|
2,123
|
- 21.8 %
|
9,019
|
- 12.3 %
|
|
|
Veracruz
|
173
|
+ 10.2 %
|
843
|
+ 80.1 %
|
Best May ever
|
|
|
May 2012
|
YTD 2012
|
Vehicles that consume
5.0 L/100km or less
|
7,595
|
29,855
|
|
Mix of total sales
|
53.3 %
|
51.6 %
|
Hyundai Auto Canada, established in 1983 and headquartered in Markham,
Ontario, is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai
vehicles are distributed throughout Canada by Hyundai Auto Canada and
are sold and serviced through more than 200 dealerships nationwide.
