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Hyundai celebrates 40 years of export growth

From Pony to IONIQ - investment in automotive technology makes Hyundai Motor the world's sixth largest car brand

Hyundai Motor celebrates 40 years of export growth in international markets, following a period of significant growth that has made it one of the fastest growing brands in the world. From South Korea's first mass-produced model to the latest generation of eco-cars, more than 23 million Hyundai Motor vehicles have been exported worldwide since 1976.

The company's groundbreaking "Pony" four-door sedan was launched in South America, with 1,042 vehicles delivered to 13 countries. Four decades later, Hyundai Motor now exports more than 1.15 million vehicles annually from the company's production plants in South Korea alone, shipped to 184 countries. It is estimated that about 3,150 vehicles are exported per day, three times the total exports in the first year.

Σε μια εκδήλωση για τον εορτασμό της συμπλήρωσης της τέταρτης δεκαετίας ορόσημο στην πόλη Guayaquil της Δημοκρατίας του Ισημερινού (Εκουαδόρ) – η χώρα που πραγματοποιήθηκε η πρώτη εξαγωγή της Hyundai Motor – ο κ. Zayong Koo, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Communications της Hyundai Motor Company, δήλωσε: «Δεδομένου ότι οι εξαγωγές ξεκίνησαν πριν από 40 χρόνια, ο πρωτοποριακός τρόπος σκέψης της Hyundai Motor την ανέδειξε σε μία από τις μεγαλύτερες και ταχύτερα αναπτυσσόμενες μάρκες στον κόσμο. Με τέτοια σταθερή ανάπτυξη, αναμένουμε ότι θα εξελιχθούμε από μια εταιρεία παραγωγής αυτοκίνητων, σε έναν πάροχο υπηρεσιών αυτοκίνησης. ”

To mark this historic moment, Hyundai Motor presented a range of 26 historic and modern vehicles during the event. In order to highlight Hyundai's export history, the range of vehicles on display included two Pony models, the new Tucson and Santa Fe SUVs, as well as the ground-breaking IONIQ vehicles (hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric). After the event, participants took part in a test drive event with IONIQ vehicles in the beautiful Galapagos Islands to experience both the hybrid and fully electric versions of the vehicle.

Building on its international export success, Hyundai Motor is the sixth strongest automotive brand in the world and the 35th strongest brand overall globally, according to the latest Interbrand ratings. In another challenging year for the automotive industry, Hyundai Motor's total brand value increased by 11.1% compared to 2015, reaching $ 12.6bn and establishing its position among the strongest brands on the planet. 

Η μάρκα Hyundai έχει προσανατολισθεί για να επιτύχει ακόμη υψηλότερους στόχους με το λανσάρισμα του IONIQ – το πρώτο αυτοκίνητο στον κόσμο που προσφέρει τρία εναλλακτικά συστήματα κίνησης : υβριδικό, plug-in και πλήρως ηλεκτρικό σε έναν ενιαίο τύπο αμαξώματος, δίνοντας τη δυνατότητα στο ευρύ κοινό για πιο προσιτή και απολαυστική οδήγηση με χαμηλές έως μηδενικές εκπομπές ρύπων.

In 2017, high-performance Hyundai N cars will come to market and the future of automotive is focused on the "IONIQ Project" that will continue to push the boundaries of the automotive industry, moving Hyundai Motor into new automotive horizons.

Panagiotis Karagiannis

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