Hyundai Motor posts 329,773 global sales in October, down 6.3% on year

Hyundai Motor sold 329,773 vehicles worldwide in October, down 6.3 percent from the same month a year earlier, the company said Monday.

Domestic sales fell 8.9 percent on-year to 49,042 units.

Sedan sales totaled 17,228 units, led by the Grandeur at 6,989 units, followed by the Avante at 5,730 and the Sonata at 3,894.

Sales of recreational vehicles came to 15,673 units, with the large SUV Palisade accounting for 3,322, the compact Kona for 2,605 and the midsize Santa Fe for 2,469.

Light commercial vehicles totaled 7,689 units, including 3,967 Porters and 3,582 Starias. Medium and large buses and trucks combined for 2,510 units.

Genesis, Hyundai Motor's luxury brand, sold 5,942 units in total, with the G80 leading at 2,124 units, followed by the GV80 at 1,814 and the GV70 at 1,463.

Overseas sales fell 5.9 percent over the same period to 280,731 units.

"We will respond flexibly to shifts in demand based on a product portfolio optimized for diverse powertrains and regional market conditions," a Hyundai Motor official said. "We will strengthen our mid- to long-term competitiveness through production efficiency improvements and the expansion of new model sales, including the Tucson and GV80 hybrid."

Meanwhile, in conjunction with K-Sale Festa, a major domestic shopping festival, Hyundai Motor is offering special discounts through Dec. 31 on three popular models — the Avante, the Grandeur and the Santa Fe. Through its "Special Offer" program, the company is also providing purchase benefits on the Genesis G80 and GV70.

The Avante gasoline model carries a base discount of 1 million won ($748), with select trim-level options also provided free of charge.

For the Grandeur, the Premium trim receives Hyundai SmartSense I at no extra cost, the Exclusive trim receives Hyundai SmartSense II at no extra cost, and the Calligraphy trim receives an additional 1 million won discount.

The Santa Fe also comes with a base discount of 1 million won, with buyers eligible for an additional discount of up to 1 million won depending on the production month.