OREANDA-NEWS. Hyundai Motor America today reported its best February in company history, selling 53,009 units for the month, up one percent versus the same period last year.

“The strong demand for the all-new Tucson continued through the month with sales up 90 percent over last February,” said Derrick Hatami, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America. “Our refreshed Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport models have begun hitting showrooms. Combined with the success of Tucson, we expect our CUV lineup to lead the charge as we close out the first quarter.”

Genesis sedan saw sales gains of 13 percent while Equus climbed 38 percent. Other standouts include Sonata with sales up 25 percent and Veloster up 35 percent.

CARLINE

FEB/2016

FEB/2015

CY/2016

CY/2015

ACCENT

4,897

4,867

9,947

9,305

SONATA

17,470

13,987

32,679

26,350

ELANTRA

11,973

15,708

21,858

27,948

SANTA FE

5,532

8,762

10,671

16,511

AZERA

438

757

847

1,341

TUCSON

7,336

3,869

12,554

6,905

VELOSTER

2,101

1,555

4,124

2,857

GENESIS

2,976

2,793

4,883

5,366

EQUUS

286

207

457

427

TOTAL

53,009

52,505

98,020

97,010

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.