Hyundai sales growth continues in April, iMax leads local sales charge

By Matt Brogan | May 06th, 2010

Hyundai has continued to gain ground in April with sales figures continuing upward.

Leading the sales charge, the iMax range of vans achieved a best ever monthly market share of 23.9 per cent.

Selling 277 units in April the iMax van range continues to win fans, April the best result for iMax since its launch into Australia in February 2008.

April saw Hyundai sell a total of 6725 units in Australia, the brand’s best April result since it began selling cars here in 1986.

In a total market that has grown 27.3 per cent (compared to April 2009), Hyundai has achieved an overall sales increase of 62.6 per cent (representing 16 consecutive months of month-on-month sales growth).

“The team at Hyundai and the Hyundai Dealer network are really pleased with the increasing levels of interest in the Hyundai i-series of vehicles,” said Damien Meredith, Hyundai’s Director of Sales.

“Later this month we will launch the all-new i45 mid-sized sedan which is breaking records in South Korea and the U.S., followed by the exciting new i20 compact hatch which will be very competitive in its segment.”

The news comes as Hyundai’s international results also continue to improve. The company’s global sales up 27.6 per cent (April 2010 vs. April 2009).

Hyundai Motor America posted its best ever April result as the all-new i45 and ix35 models prove popular with US buyers, total year-to-date US sales representing an all-time record for Hyundai.

In April, Hyundai sold 44,023 vehicles in Northern America, up 30 per cent on the same month last year.

Early retail sales data shows the new i45 sedan – known as Sonata in North America – is America’s third best-selling mid-size sedan for the second month in a row.

Robin Graves

When are they going to bring out a ute – somewhere between a great wall and Isuzu in price?

jinsei

I have always been wondering about that too, Robin. When the old Sorento came out in 04, Kia also demonstrated a concept US-style ute which was largely based on the Sorento SUV. But since then it has never been mentioned by anybody in Hyundai-Kia.

Even without a ute, Hyundai-Kia are doing very well not only here but in the states so it’s so obvious that with a well-priced quality ute just like anyother recent Hyundai-kia models, the sales can gain even greater momentum. Once they bring it out, it will be a huge threat to Ford and Mazda as Hyundai have already beaten theie sales a couple of times WITHOUT a ute.

Jabba the Hut

I would not be surprised if it is in development. Imagine it with Sorento’s diesel powertrain?

Robin Graves

It seems so obvious doesnt it? I think it would sell well. Maybe using Sorrento’s engine is OK but front wheel drive predominant driveline is not ideal for a ute, needs RWD with selectable AWD

Jabba the Hut

I doubt they’d be stupid enough to go front wheel drive. No tradesman in their right mind would buy one. But that diesel with either the 6 speed auto or manual in a hilux competitor? Oh lordy wouldn’t that just set the cat amongst those homing birds!

toxic_horse

your right. Tradesman love doing circle work and burnouts.

Jabba the Hut

Not this one.

I doubt a front wheel drive one tonner is even possible. Imagine it with a full load?
Robin Graves

Full load, raining, up hill start with the front wheels on the white line?

Simon

The 2.2R might be better for the IMax too.
Does anyone have any real-world fuel consumption figures from the IMax diesel? I know CA did a review but it was the manual and I’d like to draw opinions from a broader base of owners.
Whitbomb07

As well as a ute they need to bring back the Terracan/development thereof……..

Regards

Whitbomb07
http://www.evolv.com.au Les Howard

It is easy to see how Hyundai better warranty, cheaper from a company that is committed to act on improvements with each new edition. So all us European van (and car) owners have realised that Benz VW do not stand behind their products so we are all going over to the other side.

Jabba the Hut

Hyundai service is top notch from what I am hearing (my father included) they can’t do enough for their clients. The techs that do VW seem to be undertrained. One of my clients got billed in a regular service of their golf 2.0 TDi for 3.0 ltrs of oil at some ridiculous price (like $24 or there abouts per litre) and the tech had overfilled it by 800mls with the potential to do some serious damage. Not real smart. Though it may have been an isolated incident. If VW sort out their reliability issues I may become an owner because I love the look of their cars . But until then……

LessQQ

Hyundai’s are more mass produced and sold in Australia than VW.

Hence Hyundai mechanics have more vehicles to work with, newbies will improve quicker because they have more practice than VW.

RD

Lol you’re kidding right??

topdog

Is it any wonder there vans are doing well.I went into toyota dealer to get a van and the cost was going to be near $40,000 with diesel and the stuff i wonted.I went into hyundi dealer and they could do vans for $28,999 drive away with 5 years road side assit and way better warranty than toyota.Go figure those hiaces are so far over priced its not funny

Mythfrances

Toyota is not that much over-priced. Hyundai is just too cheap.

Andrew M

I think its a combination of both, Hiace is too expensive, and Hyundai is too cheap

I think Hiace IS expensive when you consider it is still just a basic commercial vehicle

Jabba the Hut

Quite right topdog. Toyotas vans are ridiculously priced. I might start an arguement but I reckon the iLoad looks alot better too. It reminds me of the old bedford vans of the 70′s. A set of decent wheels and it would look quite spiffy.

I can see the surfers loving this rig.