OREANDA-NEWS. Hyundai Motor America today reported its best month ever, selling 75,310 units in March. This also marks the company’s best first quarter in its history.

“Sales of our all-new compact crossover Tucson and award-winning Sonata continued at a brisk pace through the end of the first quarter,” said Derrick Hatami, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America. Tucson sales were up 85 percent for the month, while Sonata sales spiked 57 percent, setting an all-time record with 28,778 units sold.

Genesis sedan had its best month ever as well with sales of 3,197, up 32 percent.

Sales of Certified Pre-Owned units were up 13 percent for the month and set an all-time record with 9,707 units.

CARLINE

MAR/2016

MAR/2015

CY/2016

CY/2015

ACCENT

7,879

7,494

17,826

16,799

SONATA

28,778

18,340

61,457

44,690

ELANTRA

17,505

28,794

39,363

56,742

SANTA FE

6,546

9,895

17,217

26,406

AZERA

508

616

1,355

1,957

TUCSON

7,830

4,222

20,384

11,127

VELOSTER

2,342

2,380

6,466

5,237

GENESIS

3,762

3,064

8,645

8,430

EQUUS

160

214

617

641

TOTAL

75,310

75,019

173,330

172,029

 Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 830 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle limited warranty, Hyundai’s 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance. Hyundai Blue Link Connected Care provides owners of Hyundai models equipped with the Blue Link telematics system with proactive safety and car care services complimentary for one year with enrollment. These services include Automatic Collision Notification, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostic Alert, Monthly Vehicle Health Report and In-Vehicle Service Scheduling.