(November 4, 2011) COSTA MESA, Calif. — Hyundai Motor America earlier this week announced year-to-date sales figures of 545,316 shattering the full year sales record of 538,228 set in 2010. 

Retail sales were up 27 percent over last October with sales of 52,402 vehicles, a 23 percent total sales increase compared with the same period a year ago.

"Breaking our all-time any-time sales record set in 2010, with two months left in the 2011 calendar year, is an accomplishment we take great pride in and is clearly indicative of consumer acceptance of our bold line-up of award winning products," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America's executive vice president of national sales.

"The overall sales environment appears to be stabilizing, despite continued fluctuations in traditional economic indicators, and we believe those market dynamics position Hyundai well to finish the year on a strong note." 

Year to date, Hyundai sales are up 21 percent versus 2010 in total, and up 31 percent at retail. Sales to fleet accounts represent 11 percent of the total sales year-to-date and just 8 percent for the month of October.  Thirty-seven percent of Hyundai vehicles sold in October achieved 40 mpg fuel economy ratings.

Santa Fe and Tucson, Hyundai's crossover line-up, registered sales increases of 44 and 24 percent, respectively.  The all-new Hyundai Elantra saw a sales increase of 37 percent over the same period last year and the Genesis saw a sales increase of 10 percent.

"The Veloster, our new 40-mpg 3-door sport coupe, had its first full month of sales and we delivered more than 3,700 units across the country to some very happy buyers," said John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America's president and CEO.  "We've got some pretty exciting Velosters on the showroom floor at the SEMA Show this year from the rally-inspired Veloster built by ARK Performance to some other highly modified Velosters and Genesis Coupes."