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Hyundai of St Augustine today announced an all-time sales record for the month of April.  Similarly, Hyundai Motor America also released a statement announcing its best month ever for new car sales in response to the company’s all-new Sonata and Tucson models which shattered all expectations.

Hyundai of St Augustine reports a record setting April with 126 units sold (3 more than were sold in March). The dealer outpaced production of new Hyundai cars with an astounding 85 new cars sold, 38 of which were new Sonata sedans and 12 were Tuscon SUVs.

The new Hyundai Tucson and Sonata models have been a major game changer for Hyundai this past year.  On a year-over-year basis, Sonata and Tucson sales increased 57 and 271 percent, respectively. Santa Fe was up 59 percent, and Genesis was up nine percent, marking the 10^th consecutive month of year-over-year sales gain for Genesis. Hyundai also introduced the Sonata Hybrid, the company’s first U.S. hybrid, which gets up to 39 mpg on the highway, using breakthrough lithium-polymer battery technology.

Hyundai of St Augustine boasts one of the most comprehensive selections of new Hyundai cars in Florida, including the award winning Sonata and Tucson. 

Learn more about the 2010 Hyundai Tucson .

Jacksonville Hyundai dealer, Hyundai of St Augustine, today announced an all-time sales record for the month of March.  The dealership reports their highest volume month since opening in May of 2008.

The all new Hyundai Sonata and Tucson helped pave the way for the record setting month for the Jacksonville Hyundai dealer and those across the nation.  Hyundai Motor Cars is also reporting record sales for both the first quarter of the year and for the month of March.

Florida Hyundai shoppers are clearly connected with the brand’s value, helping Hyundai of St Augustine sell 79 new Hyundai cars in March, outpacing their previous record of 54 during the Cash for Clunkers craze.  Leading the way were 36 sales of new Sonata sedans (beating their previous record of 17) and 7 Tucson crossover SUVs (beating their previous record of 5).  Hyundai of St Augustine also reported that inventory was in such high demand, sales representatives had to pre-sell inbound inventory before it arrived on their lot.

The new Hyundai models have been a major game changer for Hyundai this past year.  On a year-over-year basis, Sonata was up 52.6 percent, Tucson was up 129.1 percent, Santa Fe was up 62.8 percent, and Genesis was up 31.9 percent, marking the 9^th consecutive month of year-over-year sales gain for Genesis.  The automotive industry can only expect to see more of the same from Hyundai with the recent introduction of its second and third iterations of the 2011 Sonata being unveiled on the floor of the NY Auto Show.  Hyundai also introduced the Sonata Hybrid, the company’s first U.S. hybrid, which gets up to 39 mpg on the highway, using breakthrough lithium-polymer battery technology.

Hyundai of St Augustine boasts one of the most comprehensive selections of new Hyundai cars, including the award winning Sonata and Tucson.  All of their available inventory can be viewed online by visiting http://www.hyundaiflorida.com/autos/ . 

Additional information on the 2010 Tucson can be found online.

Hyundai of St Augustine Florida is stocking up on a large selection of Hyundai cars, including the Genesis, Elantra and Accent for the Cash for Clunkers program. The St John’s County Hyundai dealer has quite a few reasons to believe that the extra inventory will come in handy.

Jacksonville area Hyundai car shoppers interested in the Cash for Clunkers program credit have been calling for more information and Andrew DiFeo, General Manager, is prepared to answer their questions.  In fact, Hyundai of St., Augustine was one of the first Florida dealers to volunteer to answer Florida consumer questions on www.cashforclunkersfacts.com; the country’s top consumer blog on the program.

If you live in Florida and looking to purchase a new car under the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) be advised that the funding is quickly running out.  The sooner you come to Hyundai of St. Augustine, the better your selection will be.  Funding for the Cash for Clunkers program can run out at any time.

To see if your clunker qualifies for a $3,500 or $4,500 rebate, visit www.cars.gov.

Hyundai Popular With Cash for Clunkers  Shoppers

Florida Hyundai owners are proud that Hyundai has been recognized by JD Power and Associates on many different levels. Hyundai was named the Number One Non-Premium auto maker for quality. They finished ahead of Toyota, Honda and Nissan, first among non-premium nameplates and fourth overall behind only Lexus Porsche and Cadillac. Hyundai has come a long way in a short amount of time.

JD Power and Associates recognized Hyundai with the following awards:

• #1 Non-Premium Nameplate, beating Toyota, Honda, and Nissan
• #4 in Industry, behind only Lexus, Porsche, and Cadillac
• Genesis #1 “All New/Re-Designed Model,” and ties the Lexus brand
• Elantra #1 in the Compact Car Segment, surpassing Prius, Civic, and Corolla
• Elantra is also a “Top 10 Industry Leading Model” (out of 245 models)
• Accent #2 in the Sub-Compact Car Segment, (missing #1 by just one point)

Hyundai of St Augustine in Florida is by far one of the largest and most reputable dealers in the area. They cater to a clientele that drives from Jacksonville, Orange Park, and Daytona Beach to shop their large selection of new and used Hyundai cars. Business has remained strong for the Florida Hyundai dealer despite many setbacks in the auto industry. Undoubtedly the new awards will boost the demand of this already popular brand.

According to Andrew DiFeo, General Manager for Hyundai of St Augustine, “Because Hyundai cars offer incredible value at an amazing price, we’ve been lucky enough to ride out the recession with many former premium car owners turning to our dealership for cars like the Genesis and our new SUV’s.

We definitely expect to see an increase in demand with the new rankings, especially given our closeness in ranking to Lexus, Porsche and Cadillac.”

Florida Hyundai car shoppers can begin researching Hyundai cars on the Hyundai of St Augustine website, http://www.hyundaiflorida.com

About Hyundai of St Augustine

Hyundai of St. Augustine is family owned and operated and is proud to serve St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Orange Park, Jacksonville, and Daytona Beach with quality Hyundai vehicles. They sell and service the largest inventory selection of new and used Hyundai cars and stock a full selection of OEM Hyundai car parts as well.