Hyundai History
History of Hyundai Motor Company since 1967 until now
Hyundai History
2000
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Developed Korea’s first passenger diesel engine and large commercial engine
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Debut of the four mid and large-sized Bus models
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Korea’s first fuel cell electric vehicle Santa Fe developed
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Official sponsor of the UEFA Euro 2000
1999
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Launch of Equus (Centennial : Hyundai Motor’s ultra large-sized sedan), Verna, and Trajet XG
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Developed Korea’s first automotive fuel cell battery
1998
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Independently developed world-class, high performance V6 Delta engine
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Launch of Grandeur (Azera) and Sonata
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Established India plant
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2nd solar-powered vehicle developed
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Acquisition of Kia Motors
1997
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Independently developed Epsilon engine
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Established the Turkey plant and Asan plant
1996
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Cumulative production surpasses 10 million units
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Inauguration of the Namyang Technology Research Center
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Launch of Dynasty and Tiburon
1995
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Launch of Avante (Elantra)
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Completion of Jeonju commercial vehicle manufacturing plant
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Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center (HMETC) opens
1994
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Annual production surpasses 1 million units
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Launch of Accent
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Solar-powered and fuel cell electric vehicles developed
1993
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Launch of Sonata II
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Unveiling of the HCD-II concept car
1992
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"Unveiling of HCD-I, Korea’s first concept car
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Cumulative production surpasses 5 million units
1991
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Developed Alpha engine, the first engine created in Korea
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Launch of Galloper
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Developed Sonata EV
1990
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Launch of Elantra and Scoupe
1989
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Overseas exports of Excel surpass 1 million units
1988
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Launch of Sonata, Hyundai Motor’s mid-sized luxury sedan
1987
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Excel is the best selling imported compact car in the U.S. for 3 consecutive years
1986
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Exports of Excel to the U.S. begin
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Launch of Grandeur (Azera), Hyundai Motor’s large-sized luxury car
1985
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Launch of Pony Excel
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Incorporation of the U.S. subsidiary HMA
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Launch of 1st generation Sonata
1983
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Incorporation of the Canadian subsidiary HMC
1976
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Launch of Hyundai Pony, the first Korean passenger car
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First export of Hyundai Pony to Ecuador
1968
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Completion of Ulsan assembly plant
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Mass production of Cortina begins
1967
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Incorporation of Hyundai Motor Company