Hyundai to bosst brand with launch of revamped Sonata

Hyundai Motor Corp two days back launched a new model of its flagship mid-sized sedan. the hopes are high on it and it will probably capture higher end car market.The refurbished Hyundai Sonata will be an eco-leader, as per the Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun, the 38-year-old son of Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Mong-koo . This hybrid version was launched the same week recently. It plans to unveil the first gasoline-electric hybrid version of the Hyundai Sonata in the second half of the next year.

Hyundai had only brought out its first hybrid, the LPG-electric powered Elantra LPI. Toyota launched the Prius in 1997. The Federation of Korean Industries estimates South Korea's eco-friendly cars are technologically three to four years behind key competitors. Industry analysts credit Chung junior, who was a Kia president before moving to Hyundai, emphasizes on design. In 2006, he brought in Peter Schreyer, the former head designer at Volkswagen and who designed the successful Soul small car. But his arrival at Hyundai is will not displace his mighty father.

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Hyundai Motors rolls out 25 lakh car production in India

yundai Motors, India's second largest manufacturing company on Monday said, it has rolled out 25 lakh units valuation in production from Sriperumbedur facility (Tamil Nadu). The company had introduced the first hatchback Hyundai Santro car from the Sriperumbedur facility in September 1998. it took over 11 years to reach the 25 lakh units-mark in production.

HMIL Senior Vice President (Marketing and Sales) Arvind Saxena said, its not only the second running carmaker but also the fastest, and its a glad achievement for Hyundai. He concept the success to the company's abroad sales. HMIL started exporting before made-in-India cars, "we easily had some presence in the international market. Saxena said, Indian made cars are satisfactory in terms of performance and quality, over the present 100 countries. The company sold a total of 4,89,328 units, which were sold 2,43,931 units in the abroad market 2008. HMIL is also country's a largest car exporter. On the other hand, Volkswagen Polo and Chevrolet Beat are also ready to roll out in the next year.

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Hyundai Pavilion at Auto Expo

While people wait with anticipation to see the first look of their favourite cars, the company plans to keep the suspense alive and has hidden the cars in the trolley being carried towards the pavilion set for the display. Hyundai's officials are present at the event ready with their speeches it seems ! Pragati Maidan is flooded with media persons and event organisers making sure that everything goes perfect. The stages for the cars are still being set up. Hyundai will display Hyundai H1 (a 14 seater mini van), 2 sports car, Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai i10 electric tomorrow on 5th January.

A part of Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, Hyundai Motor Company is the fourth largest auto manufacturer in the world in terms of its sales, established in 1967.The logo of the Company, Hyundai i.e. the slanted “H” is believed to denote the relationship of two people, the company and the customers. Hyundai has its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea and has the world’s largest integrated automobile manufacturing plant in Ulsan which operates with a capacity to manufacture 1.6 million units annually. In India, Hyundai Motors India Limited was set up in the year 1996 in Irrungattukatoi in Chennai and has since then went on to become the second largest manufacturers of cars in India. The presence of Hyundai has made India as the worldwide manufacturing base for small cars.

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Hyundai i10 Electric launched at Auto Expo

Today at the Auto Expo, Hyundai Motors India Limited launched an electric variant of its flagship model i10. This launch has seen the presence of Shahrukh Khan who is the brand ambassador of Hyundai. This model has debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 2009. This electric variant of i10 is powered by 49KW electric motor which will deliver the maximum power of 67Kw and maximum torque of 21.4Kg. This electric motor will facilitate the car to reach acceleration from 0 to 100Kmph within 15 sec.
The electric variant is a zero-emission vehicle and is specially designed for the customers who are looking for a vehicle with the best possible ecological footprint. Hyundai i10 electric is based on EV technology and it is equipped with advanced Lithium Polymer battery which will provide driving range up to 160Km in a single charge. The car has come up with dual battery charging option with normal charging duration of 5 hours.

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Auto Expo - Hyundai launches 4 models

Shah-Rukh Khan participates in Hyundai's Green move by unveiling the Hyundai i10 Electric Version today at the Delhi Auto expo. Hyundai Motors, the Korean car-maker also launched Hyundai H1, Hyundai Genesis Coupe and Hyundai imode on the Second day of 10th Auto Expo. With Hyundai Motors flagship model Hyundai i10 topping the sales charts in present scenario, Hyundai i10 electric would carry on the legacy.

Also launched today was Genesis, sports coupe that comes with rear wheel drive, available in two engine options and H1 Wagon model that falls between a mini-bus and a van powerred with strong clutch and braking systems. H1 wagon, available in twelve-seater variant in the International Market comes with Nine-seater, Petrol and Diesel variants in India. The petrol variant comes with 2.4L, 2359cc engine , Power of 128.4Kw at 5500rpm and Torque : 227.7Nm at 2800rpm, while the Diesel variant comes packed with 2.5L 2497cc diesel engine, Power of 125Kw at 3800rpm and Torque of 392nm at 2000rpm.

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Hyundai launched Hyundai i mode which is a six seater based on the concept of a mono cab.It features high en entertainment facilities in the comfort of your car such as Digital Home theater, wireless internet for users to browse while they cruise !The car is powered by Euro 6,2.2 L,turbo Diesel engine an boasts of hi tech seats that dont just glide forward and back but can revolve too.Apart from the hotwheels the other thing that manage to take away the attention of the viewers was the presence of Shahrukh Khan uncovering all the Hyundai models.

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Hyundai India, country's largest car exporter and second largest car manufacturer has started year 2010 with exciting sales figures. The company has registered a high sales growth in both domestic as well as overseas market. Where the domestic sales for January 2010 has jumped 40.8%, the exports of the company is increased by 42.6% in January this year, as compared to the same period last year.

Total sales of Hyundai India jumped by 41.6% to 52,635 units last month as compared to 37,171 units in January, 2009. Company sold 29,601 units of its vehicles in domestic market last month as compared to 21,016 units in the same period of 2009. On the other hand in overseas market Hyundai India sold 23,034 units in January, 2010 as compared to 16,155 units in January, 2009. Arvind Saxena, Director, Marketing and Sales, HMIL India, said in a statement that the company has started the year on a good note and it hopes that the momentum of high growth will remain in coming months with the help of government's stimulus package.

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One of the leading passenger car maker and exporter Hyundai Motor is mulling over to target ten new markets with its flagship car model-Hyundai i20. Along with that the company is aiming to export 2.60 lakh units of its cars in the year 2010. The company's leading car models for export are: Hyundai i10, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Santro and Hyundai Accent to more than a hundred nations. Hyundai i10 and Hyundai i20 contributed 68 per cent of total exports which account for 1,82,328 units. Hyundai i20 has got unexpected response in Australia and now the company hopes to export 15K units per year. Already 500 units of i20s has been shipped to Australia from Chennai Port.
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Hyundai Motor India Ltd which is country's largest car exporter and second largest car manufacturer today accomplished yet another milestone as its total sales figure crossed 10 lakh units mark. Excited by the achievement Hyundai dispatched first-ever consignment of its vehicles to Australia from the Chennai port this morning. Hyundai India has become first-ever company to cross 10 lakh unit mark in a record time of around 11 years.

In year 1999 HMIL started exporting cars in India with dispatching a shipment of 20 Hyundai Santro models to Nepal and in less then five years of its operations company managed to achieve a milestone of exporting 100,000 cars ,in October, 2004. After this Hyundai never looked back as in October, 2005 it exported its 200,000 units followed by its 300,000 car in October 2006 and 400,000th car in October, 2007. Company kept its growth momentum in year 2008 also and in March 2008 it crossed 5 lakh unit mark and become fastest Indian passenger car manufacturer to achieve this stupendous milestone in record time. Currently Hyundai has 66% market share in the segment of passanger car export segment in India.

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