Hyundai Motor sells more than 200,000 Genesis units
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Sales of Hyundai Motor’s premium Genesis marquee surpassed 200,000 units three years after its official launch, industry data showed Sunday. According to the data, total sales of Genesis vehicles reached 206,882 as of the end of October, touching the 200,000 mark for the first time since November 2015, when Hyundai Motor launched the sub-luxury brand.
With global sales of 555 units of Genesis cars in the first year, 58,916 units were sold in the following year and 78,889 units in 2017.
For the first 10 months of 2018, Hyundai saw sales of the brand rise 6.1 percent on year to 68,522 units.
The executive G80 model was the most popular in the Genesis lineup, with a cumulative 127,283 units sold worldwide, followed by the flagship G90 with 52,417 units sold and the G70 sports sedan with 27,182 units.
Hyundai Motor said it will strengthen the Genesis lineup by upgrading popular models.
Questions & Answers
Q.When did the Genesis sub-luxury brand first achieve the 200,000 sales milestone?
When did the Genesis sub-luxury brand first achieve the 200,000 sales milestone?
Total sales reached 206,882 units by the end of October. This marked the first time the 200,000 threshold was crossed since November 2015, when Hyundai Motor originally launched the brand.
Q.Which Genesis model has sold the highest number of units globally?
Which Genesis model has sold the highest number of units globally?
The executive G80 model is the most popular in the Genesis lineup. It has achieved cumulative sales of 127,283 units worldwide since the brand's launch, leading all other models.
Q.What were the sales figures for Genesis in its initial years after launch?
What were the sales figures for Genesis in its initial years after launch?
In its launch year, Genesis sold 555 units. Sales then increased to 58,916 units in the following year and further rose to 78,889 units in 2017.
Q.What was the sales growth percentage for the Genesis brand during the first ten months of 2018?
What was the sales growth percentage for the Genesis brand during the first ten months of 2018?
For the first ten months of 2018, sales for the Genesis brand increased by 6.1 percent compared to the same period in the previous year, reaching 68,522 units.
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