Consistent Growth for Hyundai Motor Europe

Rüsselsheim, Germany 05.10.2004 (PROTEXT/ots) - - September sales reach 30,798 with y-o-y increase of 25.4percent - European sales accumulate to 255,907 units for 2004 - Tucson shows strong sales start in Europe At the J.D. Powers International Automotive Roundtable 2004 inParis Hyundai Motor Europe stressed the importance of aconsistent growth. Opposed to picking up every cyclical fashiontrend in the car industry, Werner H. Frey, Vice President HyundaiMotor Europe GmbH, stressed the importance of conservative valuesto fortify attractive company characteristics such as productquality and customer satisfaction. The sales in the month of September again showed that with itsadjusted prioritization of strategic objectives the company isachieving a sustained success in Europe. Compared to the sameperiod last year, Hyundai topped sales by 25.4 percent selling30,798 cars in Europe during September. "We are very pleased with the consumer reaction towards thismonth's launch of our new SUV; with 4,835 units sold, the Tucsonhas become the second best-selling model in September - rightafter the Getz, selling 8,750 units," said Werner H. Frey."Combining the new Tucson with the sales strength of the award-winning Santa Fe (3,330 units), which achieved a top ranking inthe J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Initial Quality Study, wereally offer our customers an outstanding value in the SUVsegment." he added.

ots Original Text Service: Hyundai Motor Europe GmbHInternet: http://www.presseportal.de For further information contact: Ralf C. Kaiser EuropeanCommunications Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH Tel: +49 6142 7 89 9361 rckaiser@hyundai-europe.com

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