Hyundai Motor America reported total September sales of 54,790 units, a 5 percent increase compared with September 2019. Retail sales were up 21 percent. Hyundai fleet sales were down 67 percent and represented 5 percent of total volume.

"Retail sales in the third quarter also increased, another indication that sales are recovering from the pandemic," said Randy Parker, vice president, national sales, Hyundai Motor America.

Hyundai sold 51,784 retail units in September, with SUVs representing 67 percent of the total retail mix. Hyundai SUV retail sales grew 36 percent. Retail sales jumped across the Hyundai lineup with Sonata (+25 percent), Santa Fe (+17 percent), Tucson (+5 percent), Kona (+44 percent) and Palisade (+125 percent) all achieving year-over-year gains.

In the third quarter, Hyundai sold a total of 170,828 units, a 1 percent decline and 161,254 retail units, a 7 percent increase compared with Q3 2019.

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