Hyundai's sales increase marginally in May

Hyundai Motor India on Wednesday reported a 2.04 per cent increasein its total sales in May at 47,766 units. The company had sold 46,808 units in the year-ago period,Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) said in a statement.

In the domestic market, the company's sales increased 14.62per cent to 31,123 units from 27,151 units in same month last year, it added.

Exports of the company were down 15.33 per cent to 16,643units in May from 19,657 units in the year-ago period, the statement said.

The company's latest model Fluidic Verna had received over12,000 bookings. In its A2 segment (Santro, i10 and i20), the company sold40,520 units, while in the A3 segment (Accent and Verna) sales were at 7,110units.

The A5 segment (Sonata Transform) of HMIL witnessed sales of14 units, while that of its new SUV Santa Fe stood at 122 units during themonth.