Hyundai Motor America announced today that the company sold 63,315 vehicles in April, up two percent when compared to the same period in 2012.

"April is always a transitional month going into our peak selling season and we were pleased with the strength that both the industry and our award-winning lineup of vehicles exhibited," said Dave Zuchowski, executive vice president of national sales in a press statement.

Elantra sales for April reached 24,445 units, up approximately 45 percent over compared to last April and up 29 percent year-to-date according to Hyundai.

The brand-new Santa Fe saw sales increase to 6,940 last month, up 10 percent when compared to April 2012 and 27 percent year-to-date.

"Through the first four months of this year, HMA has shattered its all-time volume mark, and with strong economic signals, improving availability and a historically strong selling season directly in front of us, we fully expect to continue this record-setting trend for the first six months of the year," said Zuchowski according to Hyundai.

Hyundai recently announced an enhancement to its Assurance suite of consumer-focused programs with its innovative connected-car solution, Assurance Connected Care.

Three years of Assurance Connected Care will become standard on all Blue Link-equipped vehicles, representing most Hyundai models, starting on May 16.

"While we did a decent job matching production levels with strong demand for Azera, Elantra and Santa Fe, our U.S.-built Sonata inventories remain among the lowest in the segment, and we continue to work to meet demand for all variants of our fast-turning mid-size sedan," said John Krafcik, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America in a press statement.

Certified Pre-Owned vehicles reached 6,218 in April, an all-time high for Hyundai, and up 33 percent compared to last year.

Click here to see the complete sales numbers for Hyundai last month.

 "Our new Sonata Hybrid has been a focus model for us though, and here we've been able to support a 40 percent year-over-year sales increase with additional production and high consumer interest in our upgraded hybrid powertrain with its industry-leading Lifetime Hybrid Battery Warranty," said Krafcik.

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