R&D Center and Design Center

R&D Center and Design Center

Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) endeavors to develop commercial vehicles to actualize higher customer values through better performance and quality.

HMC CV R&D Center, the Hub of the Global R&D Networks

Its growth as the most advanced research center is attributed to its devotion to vehicle development, through the integration of new technology into ergonomic designs. HMC CV R&D Center is focused on research and development based on three themes: safety, eco-friendliness, and customer values.

To achieve Zero Accident, this center has not been only applying active safety technology but is also establishing a lineup of all the electrically powered models to realize Zero Emission through the development of environmental cars such as hybrid, electric, and hydrogen-fuelled cars. Moreover, to increase customer values, it has been exerting countless efforts into developing incredibly durable vehicles with the highest fuel efficiency.

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R&D Center, a Base Camp toward Becoming a Global Leader

The local and overseas R&D networks are operated in preparation for a new future in the automotive industry.

Design Center, the Creator of Global Trends

The local and overseas R&D networks are operated in preparation for a new future in the automotive industry.

Namyang R&D Center

The world-class proving grounds are intended to ensure the best automotive quality.

Proving Grounds in Namyang R&D Center, Ulsan, and Hwaseong

Proving Grounds in Namyang R&D Center, Ulsan, and Hwaseong

The proving ground in Namyang R&D Center, which was completed in 1995, is a world-class driving test track. It covers a total area of 1,650,000 ㎡, which is comprised of 70-kilometer driving test tracks: 34 different road types including the Belgian Road and a 4.5-kilometer high-speed circuit. The Ulsan proving ground, which opened in 1984 in Korea, covers a gross area of 660,000 ㎡. It features a high-speed circuit and 19 different road types. The Hwaseong proving ground, which was completed in 1993, features a high-speed circuit and 16 different road types on a total area of 820,000 ㎡.

California Proving Ground

California Proving Ground

The California proving ground in the Mojave Desert, where USD 60 million was invested, boasts a total road length of 116 km, a top speed of 250 km/h, and a total area of 17.52 million ㎡. It is about 10 times larger than the proving ground at Namyang R&D Center, which is comprised of eight driving test roads. It is the third-largest test site in the U.S. operated by a foreign automaker.

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