Hyundai Motor Company

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Hyundai Motor Company

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legal form AG , part of Hyundai Motor Group
ISIN USY384721251
founding 1967
Seat Seoul , South KoreaKorea SouthSouth Korea 
management Chung Mong-koo
Number of employees 68,383 (2017)
sales $ 85.91 billion (2017)
Branch Automotive industry
Website hyundai.com

Korean spelling
Korean alphabet : 현대 자동차
Hanja : 現代 自動 車
Revised Romanization : Hyeondae Jadongcha
McCune-Reischauer : Hyŏndae Chatongch'a

The Hyundai Motor Company (HMC; 현대 자동차 'modern automobiles'), a South Korean automobile manufacturer of the Hyundai Motor Group , was founded in 1967 by Chung Ju-yung . The correct pronunciation of Hyundai is [ hjə́ːndɛ ] ( listen ? / I ). The pronunciation [ 'jʊndaɪ̯ ] is also common in Germany . Hyundai means "modern age". Audio file / audio sample

history

Hyundai was founded in 1947 by Chung Ju-yung as a construction company. This resulted in the Hyundai Motor Company in 1967, which initially produced the Ford Cortina under license and began developing its own cars in the early 1970s. The first own type, the Hyundai Pony , was presented in 1974 at the 55th Turin Motor Show. From 1982 the Pony 2 was built as a renewed model. The taxi version of the pony was equipped to run on natural gas. Light trucks were also manufactured, and since the mid-1980s heavy trucks and buses. In 1976 the pony began to be exported, initially to Ecuador and from 1978 to Europe (Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Greece). The first European distribution partner was Moorkens (now Alcopa) in Belgium. Canada and Central America were added in 1983, followed by the USA a year later. Hyundai expanded the model range, the Stellar and Sonata mid-range cars and the Grandeur luxury sedan appeared. While the technology was initially based on Mitsubishi models, Hyundai Motors has been developing its cars exclusively in-house since the 1990s. The millionth Hyundai was manufactured in 1985.

In 1991, Hyundai Motor Deutschland GmbH was founded and is formally based in Neckarsulm . In 2003 a development center was opened in Rüsselsheim , which is operated together with Kia. The European headquarters has been in Offenbach since 2005 . In 1991, Hyundai in Germany was also the first Korean automobile manufacturer at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt am Main . With the offer of four model series (Pony, S-Coupé, Lantra and Sonata), the company entered the German market and achieved around 2,886 new registrations. In the first full business year of 1992, around 28,000 new registrations were achieved and in 1993 a total of 33,362 new registrations.

In September 1997 the Assan plant near İzmit in Turkey was completed under the leadership of Hyundai Assan Otomotiv , a joint venture between the Hyundai Motor Company and the Turkish Kibar Holding.

In 1998 Hyundai took over the South Korean automaker Kia Motors .

A collaboration with Daimler-Chrysler lasted from 2001 to 2004. In the meantime, the range of products, from small cars to luxury limousines, is no longer limited to passenger cars, but also includes trucks and buses. HMC is also the largest Korean commercial vehicle manufacturer . Hyundai Motors is one of the seven largest automakers in the world today.

In October 2005 , together with the car manufacturers DaimlerChrysler and Mitsubishi , the joint venture Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) founded, which manufactures engines for the companies involved.

Hyundai was the official sponsor of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany . According to a study by the University of Hohenheim , the brand benefited from this commitment. Before the World Cup, only 25 percent of Germans knew the Hyundai brand; after the World Cup, 50 percent were familiar with the name. This enabled the brand to achieve the highest level of awareness among all World Cup sponsors.

In April 2006, the company began setting up Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech in Nošovice, Czech Republic . The first Hyundai vehicle plant in Europe started production in 2009.

On September 21, 2010, the new Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus (HMMR) car plant was built in the industrial area of ​​Kamenka near Saint Petersburg (Russia) after a three-year construction period for around 500 million US dollars . In 2011 around 2,400 employees are expected to produce around 105,000 vehicles. In 2011, the Hyundai Solaris is scheduled to go into series production for the Russian market.

The Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus it (HMMR) in the world has seven production facilities outside Korea: in India, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Russia and the United States.

In March 2011, Hyundai Motor Company acquired a 34.88 percent stake in Hyundai Engineering & Construction for 4.96 trillion won (4.4 billion US dollars).

In November 2012, a production site was opened in Piracicaba , Brazil . Around 900,000 vehicles were produced there by 2017.

Albert Biermann, who was previously Deputy Head of Development at BMW M GmbH , has been Head of Development at the Hyundai Motor Group since 2015 .

Development and position on the market

Headquarters of Hyundai Motor Europe in Offenbach am Main

In order to gain a foothold on the European market at the beginning of the 1990s, the Hyundai Motor Company followed an aggressive pricing policy (combined with generous standard equipment), similar to Japanese car manufacturers 20 years earlier, in order to sell the models that were technically inferior to European manufacturers. In particular, small cars and small niche models could be brought to buyers, since prestige played and still does not play a role in these classes .

With the introduction of a new generation of models from 2001 onwards, which brought completely new models such as the Hyundai Santa Fe SUV , the Hyundai Getz small car , the Hyundai Terracan off-road vehicle , the Hyundai Matrix compact van, as well as the successor to the sporty Hyundai Coupé and the mid-range Hyundai Sonata with a greater majority , the vehicles were not only inexpensive, but also achieved a remarkable level of quality - especially when compared to the first Hyundai vehicles available on the European market - even though they overshadow European competitors through still low prices rather than technical highlights could ask. Nevertheless, this generation of models represented a quantum leap , especially in terms of safety-related aspects. Both the Santa Fe and the Getz (the other models mentioned were not tested using this method) achieved four out of five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test. This result is particularly good for the Hyundai Getz small car, as well-known competing products with the same number of points and stars (e.g. Opel Corsa C, Nissan Micra , Peugeot 206 ) also completed the test at this time .

Also noteworthy for this period of time is the Hyundai Santa Fe, which, as a medium-sized SUV, stood for a future-oriented model policy from Hyundai, as this vehicle segment recorded great growth despite high oil prices and many representatives of well-known European automobile manufacturers until 2007 ( Opel Antara , Peugeot 4007 , Citroën C- Crosser , VW Tiguan ) or 2008 ( Renault Koleos , Ford Kuga ) were not yet available.

At the end of 2004, sales of the Hyundai Tucson finally began, which together with the new generation of the Hyundai Sonata in the first quarter of 2005 stood for the ESP , which was available for the first time in a Hyundai, and for the expansion of passive safety, the active front headrests (Hyundai Sonata; reduces the risk of whiplash in the event of a rear-end collision ) and an expansion of the airbag equipment with two additional windowbags ( head airbags ) encompassing all the rows of seats , which cover the side windows in the event of a side impact and protect the head of the front and rear occupant from injury or this diminish, brought with it. In 2006, just in time for the soccer world championship in Germany, of which Hyundai was the main sponsor, the new edition of the Hyundai Santa Fe (presentation at the Geneva Motor Show ) and the luxury limousine Hyundai Grandeur (the only Hyundai model with eight airbags) followed until the introduction of the Hyundai Veracruz SUV , which is called Hyundai iX55 in Germany (since the beginning of 2009), which has represented the top of the Hyundai passenger car range in Europe to date. The change in the slogan from “Everything included - Hyundai” to “Drive your way” is characteristic of this further development .

In the course of this model and technology offensive, the Hyundai Motor Company also invested several billion euros in the development of its own very modern common rail diesel engines (developed in the Hyundai research center in Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany) with variable turbocharger blade geometry, which makes the displacement range from 1.5 l (for the Hyundai Getz and Accent , several power levels from 88 hp to 110 hp), over 1.6 l (for the Hyundai i30, 116 hp), to 2.0 l (for the Hyundai Sonata, 140 hp) and 2.2 l (increased displacement Version of the 2.0 l for the Hyundai Grandeur and the Hyundai Santa Fe, 155 PS) and modernized the petrol engines (1.6 l R4 , 2.0 l R4, 2.7 l V6 ; especially variable camshaft timing). These newly developed 4-cylinder diesel engines are also used in various models of the sister brand Kia . In addition, a newly developed 3.0-l V6 diesel engine is planned for the Hyundai Veracruz for the European market, which will generate 239 hp and thus in a performance class with the Mercedes M-Class (ML 320 CDI), the BMW E70 3.0d, Audi Q7 and VW Touareg 3.0 TDI ranked.

These developments clearly point to the aim of the Hyundai brand, which wants to leave the discounter image behind and become a premium supplier to be taken seriously . These efforts are also underpinned by the fact that Hyundai wants to test with the luxury sedan Genesis and its coupé offshoots in the USA, how it is about the market opportunities of a premium brand - like Honda with Acura in 1984, Toyota with Lexus in 1989 and Nissan with Infiniti (also 1989) demonstrated - stands. The “means to an end” were presented in 2007 in the form of two studies - Hyundai Genesis and Hyundai Genesis Coupé - which were the first with high-tech details such as 6-speed automatic transmission from Aisin Seiki or ZF (also supplies automatic transmissions for BMW , for example ) self-developed V8 - hatchback from Hyundai (Hyundai Genesis) and shine a 3.8-liter V6 petrol engine (Hyundai Genesis Coupe) with 306 hp. On January 8, 2008, the Hyundai Motor Company presented the production version of the Hyundai Genesis in South Korea. It should replace the aging Hyundai Centennial and develop into a serious competitor for German premium suppliers such as Audi , BMW and Mercedes or for the above-mentioned Japanese premium brands, especially on the US market , since Hyundai makes the Genesis cheaper and will offer better equipped and it can keep up technically. In tests by US American trade magazines, the Genesis Sedan scores extremely well (e.g. in the test by Consumer Reports magazine with 92 out of 100 possible points). In addition, Hyundai showed the production version of the Hyundai Genesis Coupé at the New York International Auto Show in March 2008, which will mainly compete against the Infiniti G37 .

In response to the Toyota Prius , Hyundai has been developing a hybrid and EV model based on the i30 since 2015 , the
Hyundai Ioniq , which was presented in 2016

Since Hyundai was only able to present a few innovations in Europe in 2007, the brand lost market share. The higher prices of the cars compared to earlier models, which could therefore no longer only be sold based on price, may also have played a role in this development. While the sales figures remained roughly the same in 2008, Hyundai increased sales contrary to the industry trend at the beginning of 2009. This is mainly due to the scrapping premium in Germany. Since all small models of the car brand (up to the compact class) had not been on the market for longer than two years or were only just launched ( Hyundai i20 ) and especially these vehicle classes (micro, small and compact cars) experienced an enormous upswing thanks to the bonus, the Gaining a brand. Hyundai sold 810 percent more i30 in February 2009 than in the same month last year. The sales of the Hyundai i10 rose by over 350 percent.

The semi- hybrid model Elantra LPI Hybrid , in which an electric drive supports a natural gas-powered petrol engine, has been on sale in Korea since July 2009 .

In a representative written survey carried out in Germany in 2010 on the subject of quality and reliability (Auto Bild quality report), prepared by the consumer research company (GfK) on behalf of the specialist magazine Auto Bild , based on 9,278 interviews with drivers, Hyundai came in first, Honda in 2nd place and Audi, Mazda and Toyota in 3rd place.

In 2011, Hyundai was again the winner in the Auto Bild quality report . In the representative written survey carried out by GfK on quality and reliability on behalf of the trade journal Auto Bild on the basis of 8,610 interviews with drivers, Hyundai took first place in a row. Honda, Mazda and Toyota followed in second place, and Škoda came fifth.

Hyundai Ioniq Electric

At the beginning of 2016, Hyundai presented the Hyundai Ioniq , which is offered as a purely electric car and in 2 hybrid versions (plug-in from mid-2017). The electric version is considered to be one of the most efficient electric cars suitable for everyday use, with the favorable aerodynamics helping.

Hyundai has planned to deliver 1,000 hydrogen-powered trucks to Switzerland from the end of 2019 . Most of it will be delivered to Coop .

production

Automobile production of the Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai and Kia) 2009:

Car brand Car Light trucks
up to 7.5 t
Buses with at least
8 seats
total
Hyundai 2,755,489 247.045 97,422 3,099,946
Kia 1,467,043 77,934 843 1,545,820
total 4,222,532 324,979 98,265 4,645,766

Vehicle sales

Hyundai is one of the fastest growing auto companies in the world. Together with its subsidiary Kia, the company increased sales in 2009 by 14.4 percent to 4.76 million vehicles. Vehicle sales for Hyundai alone amounted to around 3.11 million vehicles in 2009, of which 2.41 million were intended for export, including around 570,000 to the People's Republic of China . In South Korea, sales increased by around 23 percent in 2009 to 701,000 units. Worldwide sales of around 5.4 million vehicles were planned for 2010 and production capacity should increase to 6.5 million vehicles by 2012.

Hyundai Motor Germany GmbH (HMD)

Hyundai Motor Deutschland GmbH (HMD) was founded in Neckarsulm in 1991 , employs 130 people and achieved sales of 767 million euros in 2009. The headquarters were relocated to Offenbach am Main in October 2013 , where the European headquarters of Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH are already located. Bae Jung-kook has been the President of HMD since January 1, 2012 . Until the end of 2011, Hyundai Motor Deutschland was a subsidiary of the Emil Frey Group , which employed around 3,021 people at 68 locations in Germany and took over the import of the vehicles. In 2010, 545 dealerships in Germany were contractual partners for the Hyundai brand. As of January 1, 2010, 489,141 Hyundai vehicles were part of the vehicle fleet in Germany.

New registrations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

year Germany
only cars
Market share
1995 23,704 0.72%
1996 31,943 0.91%
1997 16,622 0.47%
1998 21,185 0.57%
1999 19,610 0.52%
2000 21,666 0.64%
2001 19,894 0.60%
2002 27,897 0.86%
2003 34,476 1.07%
2004 45,667 1.40%
2005 51,704 1.55%
2006 52,405 1.51%
2007 47,523 1.51%
2008 51,677 1.67%
2009 91,330 2.40%
2010 74,287 2.55%
2011 86,866 2.70%
2012 100,875 3.30%
2013 101,522 3.44%
2014 99,820 3.29%
2015 108,434 3.38%
2016 107.228 3.20%
year Austria
2003 6,083
2004 7,657
2005 9.222
2006 8,135
2007 8,087
2008 6,864
2009 12,148
2010 15,745
2011 18,120
2012 19,284 (5th place)
year Switzerland
1999 5,536
2000 7.139
2001 7,339
2002 8,614
2003 7,699
2004 7,050
2005 6,917
2006 6,179
2007 4,681
2008 5,795
2009 5,761
2010 6,249
2011 5,555 (Jan-July)

Models

Timeline

Timeline of Hyundai and Genesis models since 1968
Type 60s 70s 80s 90s 2000s 2010s 2020s
7th 8th 9 0 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 0 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 0 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 0 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 0 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 0
Microcar Eon
Xcent aura
Atos i10 (PA) i10 (IA) i10 (LA)
Santro
Small car HB20 HB20
Getz / Click i20 (PB) i20 (GB)
Compact class Pony i Pony II Pony / Excel / Presto (X1) Pony / Excel / Presto (X2) Accent / Excel / Pony (X3) Accent / Brio / Verna (LC) Accent / Brio / Verna (MC) Accent (RB) Accent (YC)
Verna (RC) Verna (YC)
i30 / Elantra Touring (FD) i30 (GD) i30 (PD)
Ioniq
Lantra / Elantra (J1) Lantra / Elantra / Avante (J2) Elantra / Avante (XD) Elantra / Avante (HD) Elantra / Avante / i35 (MD) Elantra / Avante (AD)
Reina
Celesta
Middle class Marcia i40 (VF)
Cortina II Cortina III Cortina IV Cortina V Stellar / Sonata (Y) Sonata (Y2) Sonata (Y3) Sonata (EF) Sonata / Sonica (NF) Sonata / i45 (YF) Sonata (LFA) Sonata (DN8)
Mistra
Lafesta
G70
upper middle class 20M (P7) Granada II Grandeur Grandeur II Grandeur III / XG Grandeur IV / Azera (TG) Grandeur V / Azera (HG) Grandeur VI (IG)
Aslan (AG)
Genesis (bra) Genesis (DH) G80
Upper class Dynasty
Equus / Centennnial (LZ, YJ) Equus (VI) G90
Coupe S-Coupé Coupé (J2) Coupé / Tiburon (RD) Coupé / Tiburon / Tuscani (GK)
Genesis Coupé (BK)
Veloster (FS) Veloster (JS)
Minivan Santamo
Matrix / Lavita ix20 (JC)
Van Trajet Entourage
SUV Venue
Kona / Kauai / Encino
ix25 / Cantus / Creta
Tucson (JM) ix35 / Tucson (LM) Tucson (TL)
Nexo
Santa Fe (SM) Santa Fe (CM) Santa Fe / Maxcruz (DM) Santa Fe (TM)
ix55 / Veracruz (EN) palisade
GV80
Off-road vehicle Galloper Terracan
  • Ford model built under license by Hyundai
  • based on a Mitsubishi model or developed together
  • standalone Hyundai
  • marketed under the Genesis brand
  • construction time model series annotation image

    Microcar

    1997-2008 Hyundai Atos The Atos was a small car that competed against models like the Ford Ka or VW Lupo . Another variant was called Atos Prime. The Atos was no longer available on the European market between 2002 and 2004, however, as the Hyundai Getz was supposed to replace it from summer 2002. Due to the high demand for an even smaller model, Hyundai soon presented a modernized variant that technically only differs slightly from the previous model. This model was replaced by the Hyundai i10 in Germany in early March 2008, while it is still on sale in India. Hyundai Atos Prime 1.0.JPG
    since 2008 Hyundai i10 The Hyundai i10 is a new development and in spring 2008 it replaced the technically outdated Hyundai Atos . Since the market launch on March 8, 2008, three engines have been available - two petrol with 1.1 and 1.2 l and a diesel with 1.1 l displacement . With the name i10 , the small car follows the new naming of the manufacturer. Like its predecessor, the Hyundai Atos, it is built in the Hyundai plant in India. At the beginning of 2011 the i10 was optically modified. The second generation was presented at the IAA 2013, the third generation followed six years later. Hyundai i10 (LA) IMG 2622.jpg
    2011-2019 Hyundai Eon The Eon was offered in Southeast Asia between 2011 and 2019. Hyundai Eos GL 2014 (11954748753) .jpg
    since 2014 Hyundai Xcent Based on an extended i10, Hyundai has been offering the Xcent sedan since 2014. The vehicle is built in India. '15 Hyundai Grand i10 - Front.jpg
    since 2018 Hyundai Santro The Hyundai Santro is a mini car sold exclusively in India. It has been built as the successor to the Eon since October 2018. Hyundai Santro - 3rd Gen (2018) - AH2.jpg

    Small car

    2002-2009 Hyundai Getz The Hyundai Getz is a small car (B-segment), which is actually intended as the successor to the Atos. Due to high demand, this was continued in the program. In autumn 2005 the Getz was modernized (including new front, different rear lights, slight revision of the dashboard). In Germany, with around 11,000 registrations per year, it was one of the brand's bestsellers together with the compact SUV Hyundai Tucson . A version with off-road optics called Cross is also available based on the Getz. In early 2009, the Getz was replaced by the Hyundai i20 in accordance with the brand's new nomenclature . Hyundai Getz (Facelift) - front view, June 4, 2011, Wülfrath.jpg
    since 2008 Hyundai i20 The Hyundai i20 is the successor to the Hyundai Getz small car, which is successful in Europe. In terms of dimensions, it has grown by a few centimeters compared to its predecessor. Above all, the safety equipment has been significantly expanded and is now among others. a. with standard active headrests at the front a very good level in this class. In July 2012, the i20 was visually and technically revised. The first generation of the i20 was replaced by the second generation in 2014. A facelift of this was presented in New Delhi at the beginning of 2018. The third generation has been sold since 2020. Hyundai i20 Trend (II) - front view, December 21, 2014, Düsseldorf.jpg
    since 2012 Hyundai HB20 The Hyundai HB20 (HB stands for "Hyundai Brasil") has been built exclusively in Brazil since 2012, where it is one of the best-selling models. Red hyundai hb20.JPG
    since 2017 Hyundai Reina The Reina sedan has only been available on the Chinese market since 2017. 2018 Beijing-Hyundai Reina, front 8.5.18.jpg

    Compact class

    1975-1994 Hyundai pony The pony is Hyundai's first self-developed car. Its third generation is one of the four models with which Hyundai came to Germany in early 1991. This is identical to the Mitsubishi Precis and was a great success for Hyundai. Body versions in this country were a three- and five-door hatchback and a notchback sedan. Hyundai Pony GLS.JPG
    since 1994 Hyundai Accent The Hyundai Accent is the successor to the Hyundai Pony. With around 4 meters (hatchback) it is a "full-blown" small car and ranks above the Getz and below the Hyundai i30. Hyundai Accent P4250861.jpg
    1990-2000 Hyundai Lantra The Lantra was one of four models with which Hyundai came to Germany. A model change was carried out in autumn 1995, to which a station wagon version was added from spring 1996. A small facelift was carried out at the end of 1998. Hyundai Lantra front 20081204.jpg
    since 2000 Hyundai Elantra The Elantra was introduced as the successor to the Lantra in the summer of 2000. However, the import to Germany was stopped in autumn 2006, while a new generation was introduced in other markets such as the USA. In Europe, the Elantra was replaced by the i30 in spring 2007. 2004 Hyundai Elantra sedan - NHTSA.jpg
    since 2007 Hyundai i30 The Hyundai i30 shares the floor pan and various technical components (e.g. engines and transmissions) with its sister model, the Kia cee'd . In April 2008, the station wagon version of the compact car specially developed for Europe came onto the market. In mid-2010 the i30 series received a facelift. In spring 2012 the second generation of the i30 was presented, which is again available as a hatchback and station wagon. The third generation was introduced in 2017. It is only available as a hatchback for the first time. Hyundai i30 Fastback IMG 0849.jpg
    since 2013 Hyundai Mistra The Celesta is a sedan that is offered exclusively on the Chinese market and is positioned between Elantra and Sonata. Hyundai Mistra facelift China 2018-03-20.jpg
    since 2016 Hyundai Ioniq The Ioniq is a hatchback model that is only available with electrified drive variants. Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Leonberg 2019 IMG 0100.jpg
    since 2017 Hyundai Celesta The Celesta is a vehicle offered exclusively in China. It is based on the fourth generation of the Elantra and is also available as a station wagon. Hyundai Celesta front 8.16.18.jpg

    Middle class

    1983-1989 Hyundai Stellar The Hyundai Stellar was the successor to the licensed Hyundai Cortina (based on the Ford of the same name ) and continued to build on its floor pan. The Hyundai Stellar was replaced by the Hyundai Sonata in late 1989. '86 Hyundai Stellar.jpg
    since 1987 Hyundai Sonata The Hyundai Sonata is a mid-range sedan, but with an exterior length of 4.8 meters it surpasses most of its competitors. The model name goes back to the term sonata . It is one of the four models with which Hyundai came to Germany in early 1991. The last model with this name in Germany was sold until spring 2010. In South Korea, the vehicle continues to roll off the assembly line under this name. 2018 Hyundai Sonata (LF4 MY18) Active 2.4 sedan (2018-10-22) 01.jpg
    since 2011 Hyundai i40 The i40 is a mid-range model designed for the European market. It differs optically and in length from the Hyundai Sonata, which is still offered on other continents. From the summer of 2011, only the station wagon version was offered, which was accompanied by a sedan in spring 2012. Hyundai i40cw 1.7 CRDi Style - front view, February 26, 2012, Heiligenhaus.jpg
    since 2018 Hyundai Lafesta The 4.66 m long Lafesta has been sold exclusively in China since 2018. Hyundai Lafesta 02 China 2019-04-04.jpg

    upper middle class

    1998-2005 Hyundai XG The change of the name from XG30 to XG350 was based on the enlargement of the displacement, which took place in the course of a facelift in spring 2003. 04-05 Hyundai XG350.jpg
    since 1986 Hyundai Grandeur The import to Europe was terminated. Hyundai Azera V6 GLS 2014 (14489241593) .jpg
    2014-2017 Hyundai Aslan The car is only sold in South Korea. Hyundai ASLAN Front-Side.png
    2008-2017 Hyundai Genesis The Hyundai Genesis was considered the most modern and technically sophisticated model in the European Hyundai model range. Between 2014 and 2017 it was also sold in Germany. It is the largest model (around 5 m) that Hyundai has offered in Europe to date. The successor model Genesis G80 is no longer marketed as Hyundai. 2014 Canadian International AutoShow 0223 (12646085975) .jpg

    Upper class

    1996-2005 Hyundai Dynasty 20120731 hyundai dynasty sedan 1.jpg
    1999-2016 Hyundai Equus The Hyundai Equus was also known and sold as the Hyundai Centennial. The first generation had a similar floor pan (and engines / technology) as the Mitsubishi Proudia / Dignity. With an external length of around 5.1 m, the Hyundai Centennial is roughly as long as a Mercedes S-Class , a BMW 7 Series , Audi A8 or Lexus LS . The second generation Hyundai Equus shares the platform with the Genesis and Kia K9 . It was sold in Asia from 2009 and in the USA since 2010. Hyundai Equus VS460 1.jpg

    Sport utility vehicle

    since 2000 Hyundai Santa Fe With him, Hyundai was one of the first automobile manufacturers to offer a model in this vehicle class. The first version of the soft off-roader was 4.5 m long. In order to better distinguish it from the Tucson and to accommodate a third row of seats, Hyundai extended the second generation (CM) Santa Fe by 17.5 cm by using the Grandeur platform. 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Leonberg IMG 0143.jpg
    since 2005 Hyundai Tucson At the time of launch, the Hyundai Tucson was Hyundai's third off-road vehicle. It was also the first Hyundai model ever to have an ESP available. At the Geneva Motor Show 2009 there was a study that gave a first look at the successor to the Tucson. 2018 Hyundai Tucson FL Leonberg IMG 0141.jpg
    2006-2011 Hyundai ix55 Since 2007 as Hyundai Veracruz on the US market. With an exterior length of 4.84 m, it is positioned as a direct competitor to the BMW E70 and Lexus RX . It is differentiated from the Hyundai Santa Fe, on whose extended floor assembly it is based, by a more luxurious equipment and lush exterior dimensions. On the occasion of the Geneva Motor Show in early 2009, it was launched on the European market as the iX55 as the successor to the Hyundai Terracan. It is the most expensive and technically complex vehicle from Hyundai on the European market. Hyundai ix55 front 20100706.jpg
    2009-2015 Hyundai ix35 The successor to the Hyundai Tucson has been sold in Europe as the ix35 since 2010. Hyundai ix35 2.0 4WD Premium - front view (1), May 29, 2011, Heiligenhaus.jpg
    since 2014 Hyundai ix25 The Hyundai ix25 is built in emerging markets such as India, China, Russia and Brazil. It is also marketed as Hyundai Creta or Hyundai Cantus. Hyundai ix25 China 2016-04-09.jpg
    since 2017 Hyundai Kona The Kona is the smallest SUV from the European product range to date. Hyundai Kona Monrepos 2018 IMG 0062.jpg
    since 2018 Hyundai Nexo The Nexo is a hydrogen vehicle and was unveiled in Las Vegas in January 2018. Hyundai Nexo Geneva 2018.jpg
    since 2018 Hyundai palisade The palisade was unveiled in Los Angeles in November 2018. Hyundai Palisade.jpg
    since 2019 Hyundai Venue The venue was presented at the New York International Auto Show in April 2019. 2019 Hyundai Venue front NYIAS 2019.jpg

    Off-road vehicle

    1991-2003 Hyundai Galloper Second generation Mitsubishi Pajero built under license . Hyundai Galloper front 20070925.jpg
    2001-2006 Hyundai Terracan The name Terracan is an artificial word, composed of Terra (Latin for earth) and khan (Turkish for ruler), loosely translated: "Ruler of the earth". Hyundai stopped production of the Terracan in late 2006. It was replaced in Europe in spring 2009 by the ix 55, which is considered an SUV. Hyundai Terracan front 20071002.jpg

    Sports coupe

    1989-1996 Hyundai S-Coupe The Hyundai S-Coupé is one of the four models with which Hyundai came to Germany in 1991. Hyundai S-Coupé.JPG
    1996-2009 Hyundai Coupe The Hyundai Coupé based on the Elantra was offered in two generations. A cabriolet variant was developed with the Karmann company as CSS, but Hyundai could not come to an agreement with Karmann. Production stopped in August 2009. 07-08 Hyundai Tiburon.jpg
    since 2008 Hyundai Genesis Coupe The Hyundai Genesis Coupé is part of the ambitious plan of the Hyundai Motor Company in the USA to compete in the prestigious segment of the upper middle class against established competitors like the Infiniti G37 or the Audi A5 . It came onto the US market in summer 2008 and, unlike the sedan, has also been available in Europe since autumn 2010. In autumn 2012 a revised model came onto the European market, which has more power with otherwise unchanged engines. 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec - 06-15-2012 2.JPG
    since 2011 Hyundai Veloster The Hyundai Veloster is based on a design study from 2007 and the new production model was first presented in January 2011 at the North American International Auto Show. Sales began in Germany in September 2011. The second generation was presented in 2018. It is no longer offered in Europe. 2012 Hyundai Veloster - 01-20-2012 2.jpg

    Van

    1995-2002 Hyundai Santamo A second generation Mitsubishi Space Wagon under license . Galloper Santamo Confort.jpg
    1999-2008 Hyundai Trajet The Trajet is a van with seven seats (five of which are removable). Since it has been built almost unchanged since its introduction in the spring of 2000 and was therefore not at the cutting edge of technology, it tended to play the role of a niche model. At the beginning of 2008, Hyundai therefore stopped production of the Trajet. Hyundai Trajet front 20070928.jpg
    2001-2010 Hyundai Matrix The Hyundai Matrix is ​​a compact van with a variable rear seat, but without additional seats in the trunk (length only around 4 m). It was revised for the first time in summer 2005, and a second facelift followed in autumn 2008. Hyundai Matrix front 20071004 (1) .jpg
    2006-2009 Hyundai Entourage The Hyundai Entourage is a van based on the Kia Carnival (in the USA Kia Sedona), which is not available in Europe. 07-Hyundai-Entourage.jpg
    2010-2019 Hyundai ix20 A minivan that has succeeded the Matrix since the end of 2010. It is identical to the Kia Venga . Hyundai ix20 Comfort - front view, June 11, 2011, Wülfrath.jpg

    commercial vehicles

    since 1977 Hyundai Porter HPorter.JPG
    1986-2004 Hyundai Grace Licensed production of the Mitsubishi L300 , which was offered in Europe as the Hyundai H-100. 1995 Hyundai Grace Sweden.JPG
    since 1997 Hyundai H-1 The first generation of the Mitsubishi Space Gear was built under license and was introduced in Germany in autumn 1997. The second generation has been available since the beginning of 2008. 2008-2010 Hyundai iMax (TQ-W) van 01.jpg
    2000-2007 Hyundai Libero The truck variant of the first H-1, which is offered as a light truck in various body types, including a 4WD Hyundai H-1 Pick Up Libero.JPG
    since 2014 Hyundai H350 The H350 was developed as a light commercial vehicle for the European market. Three body styles are available: panel van, chassis and bus. The H350 offers a cabin and cargo loading capacity of up to 1.4 tons of payload and 2.5 tons of trailer load . Hyundai H350.JPG

    Studies

    • Hyundai Pony Coupé (1974) by Italdesign
    • Hyundai HCD-I (1992)
    • Hyundai HCD-II (1993)
    • Hyundai HCD-III (1995)
    • Hyundai SLV (1997)
    • Hyundai Euro-I (1998)
    • Hyundai FGV-II (1999)
    • Hyundai Neos (2000)
    • Hyundai HCD-V Crosstour (2000)
    • Hyundai Clix (2001)
    • Hyundai HCD-6 (2001)
    • Hyundai TB (2001)
    • Hyundai Coupe Aero (2002)
    • Hyundai HIC (2002)
    • Hyundai Santa Fe Mountaineer (2002)
    • Hyundai HCD-7 (2002)
    • Hyundai OLV (2003)
    • Hyundai CCS (2003)
    • Hyundai NEOS-II (2003)
    • Hyundai E3 (2004)
    • Hyundai Accent SR (IAA 2005)
    • Hyundai HED-3 Arnejs ( Mondial de l'Automobile 2006)
    • Hyundai HED-4 QarmaQ (Geneva Motor Show 2007)
    • Hyundai HCD-11 Nuvis (NYIAS 2009)
    • Hyundai ix-Metro Concept (IAA 2009)
    • Hyundai HED-7 i-flow (Geneva Motor Show 2010)
    • Hyundai HND-6 blue 2 (Seoul Motor Show 2011)
    • Hyundai HCD-12 curb (NAIAS 2011)
    • Hyundai HED-8 i-oniq (Geneva Motor Show 2012)
    • Hyundai HND-7 Hexa Space (Delhi Auto Expo 2012)
    • Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis (NAIAS 2013)
    • Hyundai HND-9 (Seoul Motor Show 2013)
    • Hyundai PassoCorto Concept (Geneva Motor Show 2014)
    • Hyundai Intrado (Geneva Motor Show 2014)
    • Hyundai ix25 concept (Auto China 2014)
    • Hyundai RM15 (Seoul Motor Show 2015)
    • Hyundai Vision G Concept Coupé (Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2015)
    • Hyundai N 2025 Vision (IAA 2015)
    • Hyundai RM16 (2016)
    • Hyundai RN30 Concept (2016 Paris Motor Show)
    • Hyundai FE Fuel Cell Concept (Geneva Motor Show 2017)
    • Hyundai Kite (Geneva Motor Show 2018)
    • Hyundai Le Fil Rouge (Geneva Motor Show 2018)
    • Hyundai Saga Concept (São Paulo Auto Show 2018)
    • Hyundai 45 EV Concept (IAA 2019)
    • Hyundai Prophecy Concept

    Sponsorship

    Soccer

    Hyundai has been a sponsor of FIFA since 1999 . The current contract runs until 2022. From 2000 to 2018 the company was one of the sponsors of UEFA .

    In Germany, Hyundai was the main sponsor of FSV Frankfurt from 2007 to 2012 .

    hockey

    From January 2005 to December 2012, Hyundai was the main sponsor of the German Hockey Association .

    Web links

    Commons : Hyundai  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

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    33. ^ German Hockey Association loses its main sponsor Hyundai new-business.de, December 7, 2012

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