Hyundai Motor Co. got off to a strong start in January with global sales of 205,755 units, up 5.4 percent over the comparable period last year. Domestic sales were up 14.8 percent year on year to 45,022 units as strong demand was seen across the board in both the domestic and overseas markets as well as across the entire lineup of passenger cars, SUVs, minivans and commercial vehicles.

Domestic Passenger Cars, Minivans & SUVs

The Azera accounted for nearly a third of Hyundai´s passenger car sales in January as 8,117 units of the premium sedan were sold. Total domestic passenger car sales reached 25,673 units, with the Sonata and Elantra claiming second and third sales spots. Sales of sports utility vehicles were brisk thanks to the newly launchedSanta Fe. A total of 8,082 SUVs and minivans were sold in January, up 21 percent over last year´s opening month. Total passenger car, SUV and minivan sales touched 33,755 units, up 18.5 percent over the comparable 2005 period.

Domestic Commercial Vehicles

Commercial vehicles sales were up 4.8 percent year on year to 11,267 units.

Overseas Sales

Export shipments from Hyundai´s three plants reached 96,558 units in January while output at overseas units in USA, Turkey, India and China continued to gather momentum. Hyundai´s four overseas manufacturing subsidiaries turned out 64,175 units in January, up 39.5 percent year on year. Total overseas sales reached 160,733 units, up 3 percent.

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