In May Sales, Hyundai - Kia to surpass Honda in the U.S.

Hyundai-Kia sold 107,426 cars in the U.S. in May, surpassed 90,773 cars of Honda (including Acura brand). Hyundai and Kia have announced a record sales in the U.S. in May.

Specifically, Hyundai sold 59,214 cars, up 10,000 cars over the same period last year. The new Elantra is the best selling car in America in May of Hyundai, with sales of 20,006 cars - increased sharply compared to 9,781 cars a year ago. The Elantra has surpassed the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla in the U.S. in May sales.

Meanwhile, Kia sold 48,212 cars, and the Sorento is the best selling car - 11,936 cars.

In total global sales, end of the quarter I / 2011, Hyundai's sales also surpassed Honda - 919,000 vehicles compared to 860,000 vehicles.