Hyundai enters World Cup campaign on a high

Hyundai is entering World Cup season on a sales high. May sales of 2,692 cars meant a massive 13.87% increase on May 2005 for the Korean giant, which also grew its UK market share for the year so far to 1.6% from last year’s 1.44%.

May’s strong result has also seen Hyundai secure an overall year-to-date sales upturn of 5.78%, in an otherwise depressed market place that is 4.34% down overall year-to-date.

Hyundai’s May sales increase of 13.87% dramatically eclipses the performance of marques such as Nissan (down 30.75%) and Renault (down 22.17%).

Commenting on the success, Managing Director Tony Whitehorn said: "This market-beating sales performance is being driven by the sheer breadth of Hyundai’s model range, our great customer satisfaction and the company’s industry-leading five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty. Motorists are clearly turning to Hyundai to maximise both choice and peace of mind in an otherwise increasingly uncertain world."

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Whitehorn was also keen to celebrate the company’s other recent success, Hyundai ambassador England striker Peter Crouch’s recent form in the team’s pre-World Cup friendlies.

"Let’s just say, we’re hoping to see him perform his much talked about robotic dance many more times during the coming weeks," said Whitehorn. Hyundai is an official FIFA World Cup partner and the official vehicle supplier. More than 1,000 Hyundai cars will transport FIFA officials and VIPs around Germany throughout the tournament.