Hyundai Motor Company

Hyundai Motor Company
*Hyeondae Jadongcha Jushik-hwesa*
현대 자동차 주식회사
	File:Hyundai Motor Company logo.svg
Company type	Public
Traded as	KRX: 005380, LSE: HYUD
Industry	Automotive
Founded	December 29, 1967
Founder	Chung Ju-yung
Headquarters	Seoul, South Korea
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Mong-Koo Chung (Chairman & CEO); Eui-Sun Chung (Vice-Chairman); Won-Hee Lee (President)
Products	Automobiles, commercial vehicles, engines
Production output	Increase 2,943,529 units (2011)
Revenue	Increase US$ 97.40 billion (2011)
Net income	Increase US$ 04.70 billion (2011)
Total assets	Increase US$ 104.06 billion (2011)
Number of employees	80,000 (2011)
Parent	Hyundai Motor Group
Website	worldwide.hyundai.com

Hyundai Motor Company (Hangul : 현대 자동차 주식회사; Hanj : 現代自動車株式會社; Korean: 현대, Hyŏndae, hjə́ːndɛ) is a Korean car company. It is based in Seoul, South Korea. Along with Kia, it makes up the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group. The group is the world's fourth-largest maker of cars as of 2009.^[2] As of 2011, it is the world's fastest growing automaker for two years in a row.^[3]^[4]^[5] In 2008, Hyundai (without Kia) ranked as the eighth-largest automaker.^[6] In 2010, Hyundai sold over 3.6 million vehicles worldwide. In 2015 Hyundai announced it would spin off its Genesis car as a separate luxury brand, that will compete with other luxury brands like Buick, Lexus, Acura etc.

Passenger vehicles[change]

Current models[change]

Model			Current model			Vehicle description	Global sales (2022, by units)^[7]
Image	Name(s)	Introduction (cal. year)	Model code	Introduction	Main markets	Vehicle description	Global sales (2022, by units)^[7]
Hatchback
File:2023 Hyundai HB20 1.0 T-GDi Platinum Plus (Brazil) front view.png	HB20	2012	BR2	2019	Brazil and Mexico	B-segment hatchback built for the Brazilian market. Crossover version available as the HB20X.	135,995 (incl. sedan)
File:2023 Hyundai i10 (AC3) Autofrühling Ulm IMG 9349.jpg	i10	2007	AC3/AI3	2019	Europe, India, and others	A-segment hatchback mainly oriented for Europe (short wheelbase) and India (Grand i10, long wheelbase).	214,386
File:Hyundai i20 (BC3) Facelift Auto Zuerich 2023 1X7A0967.jpg	i20	2008	BC3/BI3	2020	Europe, India, and others	B-segment hatchback mainly oriented for Europe and India.	170,440
File:Hyundai i30 (PD) FL IMG 4164.jpg	i30	2007	PD	2016	Europe, Australia, and others	C-segment hatchback mainly oriented for the European market.	76,758 (incl. fastback and estate)
Sedan/liftback
alt	Accent/ Verna	1994	BN7	2023	Global (except Europe, Australasia and North America)	B-segment/subcompact sedan. Known as the Solaris in CIS countries and Verna in India and China.	127,384 (incl. hatchback)
File:Hyundai Grand i10 Sedan 1.2 Value 2022 (53298952604) (cropped).jpg	Aura / Grand i10 Sedan	2020	AI3	2020	India, Middle East and South America	A-segment, sub 4-metre sedan mainly built for the Indian market. Successor of the Xcent. Also called the Grand i10 sedan outside India.	67,184
File:Hyundai Avante Inspiration CN7 PE Ecotronic Gray Pearl (1) (cropped).jpg	Elantra / Avante / i30 Sedan	1990	CN7	2020	Global (except Western Europe)	C-segment/compact sedan. Known as the Avante in South Korea and i30 Sedan in Australia.	370,973
File:Hyundai Grandeur Calligraphy GN7 Biophilic Blue Pearl (5) (cropped).jpg	Grandeur/ Azera	1986	GN7	2022	South Korea and Middle East	Executive sedan oriented for the domestic South Korean market.	71,858
File:2023 Hyundai HB20S.png	HB20S	2012	BR2	2019	Brazil and Mexico	Sedan version of the HB20.	135,995 (incl. hatchback)
File:2018 Hyundai i30 Premium S-A Fastback 1.3 Front.jpg	i30	2016	PD	2016	Europe	Fastback/liftback version of the i30. Pre-facelift model pictured.	76,758 (incl. hatchback and estate)
File:Hyundai Ioniq 6 1X7A7258.jpg	Ioniq 6	2022	CE	2022	Global	Electric D-segment/mid-size under the Ioniq sub-brand.	14,821
File:HYUNDAI LAFESTA China (5) (2) (cropped).jpg	Lafesta	2018	SQ	2018	China	C-segment/compact sedan for the Chinese market.	1,770
File:Hyundai Sonata DN8 PE Aero Silver Matte (5) (cropped).jpg	Sonata	1985	DN8	2019	Global (except Europe)	D-segment/mid-size sedan.	136,088
Station wagon
File:Hyundai i30 Wagon FL IMG 3548.jpg	i30	2007	PD	2016	Europe	Station wagon version of the i30.	76,758 (incl. hatchback and estate)
SUV/crossover
File:2021 Hyundai Alcazar 2.0 Signature (India) front view.png	Alcazar / Grand Creta	2021	SU2 LWB	2021	India and other emerging markets	Three-row compact crossover SUV oriented for the Indian market based on Hyundai Creta.	38,433
File:Hyundai Bayon 1.0 T-GDI Prime (Facelift) – f 07072024.jpg	Bayon	2021	BC3 CUV	2021	Europe	Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) smaller than Kona based on the i20 for the European market.	45,811
File:Hyundai Casper Active Van 1.0T AX1 Tomboy Khaki (3) (cropped).jpg	Casper	2021	AX1	2021	South Korea	Crossover city car oriented for the South Korean light car segment.	48,002
File:Hyundai Inster Auto Zuerich 2024 DSC 6263.jpg	Casper Electric / Inster	2021	AX1 EV	2024	South Korea, Asia, Europe, Australasia	Battery electric crossover based on the Casper, with longer body.
File:2024 Hyundai Creta 1.5 MPi SX(O) (India) front view.png	Creta/ Cantus	2014	SU2	2019	Global, emerging market oriented	Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) larger than Kona oriented for emerging markets. Known as the Cantus in Dominican Republic.	303,077
File:2023 Hyundai Exter SX (O).png	Exter	2023	AI3 CUV	2023	India	Crossover based on the Grand i10 for the Indian market.	-
File:Hyundai IONIQ 5 Long Range Prestige NE1 PE Atlas White Matte (5).jpg	Ioniq 5	2021	NE	2021	Global	Electric compact crossover SUV under the Ioniq sub-brand.	99,727
File:26 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Limited.jpg	Ioniq 9	2025	ME	2025	Global	Electric full-size crossover SUV under the Ioniq sub-brand.	-
File:Hyundai Kona Inspiration SX2 Atlas White (3) (cropped).jpg	Kona/ Kauai	2017	SX2	2023	Global, developed market-oriented	Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) oriented for developed markets.	234,614
File:2023 Beijing-Hyundai Mufasa.jpg	Mufasa	2023	NU2	2023	China	Two-row compact crossover SUV for the Chinese market. Successor to the ix35.	-
File:Hyundai Nexo – f 16032019.jpg	Nexo	2018	FE	2018	South Korea, North America and Europe	Fuel cell compact crossover SUV.	10,527
File:Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy LX2 PE Graphite Gray Metallic (1) (cropped).jpg	Palisade	2018	LX2	2018	South Korea, North America, Middle East and Australasia	Three-row mid-size crossover SUV for the selected markets.	151,427
File:Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) PHEV FL IMG 0029.jpg	Santa Fe	2000	TM	2018	Global	Two or three-row mid-size crossover SUV that slots between Tucson and Palisade.	214,744
File:Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T MX5 Creamy White Pearl (2) (cropped).jpg	Santa Fe	2000	MX5	2023	Global		214,744
File:Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Inspiration NX4 PE Creamy White Pearl (3).jpg	Tucson	2004	NX4	2020	Global	Two-row compact crossover SUV. Best-selling Hyundai model in 2021.	560,862
File:Hyundai Venue Flux QX1 Cyber Grey Metallic (cropped).jpg	Venue	2019	QX	2019	Global (except Europe and China)	Subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) smaller than Kona.	188,701
Pickup truck
File:2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT (United States) front view.jpg	Santa Cruz	2021	NX4a OB	2021	U.S. and Canada	Compact pickup based on the Tucson.	42,390
MPV/van
File:HYUNDAI CUSTO China (6) (2).jpg	Custo/ Custin	2021	KU	2021	China, Taiwan and Vietnam	Minivan for the Chinese and Taiwanese market with three-row seating.	13,678
File:Hyundai Staria 1X7A0321.jpg	Staria	2021	US4	2021	South Korea, Australasia and others	Front-wheel drive minivan. Available with one-row, three-row and four-row seating.	N/A
File:2022 Hyundai Stargazer Prime (Indonesia) front view 01.jpg	Stargazer	2022	KS	2022	Southeast Asia and Middle East	Compact MPV for the Southeast Asian market with three-row seating.	18,384

Former models[change]

Model	Timeline		Successor
Model	Introduced	Discontinued	Successor
20M	1969	1973
Aslan	2014	2017
Atos/Santro	1997	2014	i10 Eon
Celesta	2017	2023
Cortina	1970	1975
Dynasty	1996	2005	Aslan
Entourage	2007	2009
Eon	2011	2019	Santro (AH2)
Equus/Centennial	1999	2016	Genesis G90
Excel/Presto	1985	2000	Accent
Encino	2018	2020
Genesis	2007	2016	Genesis G80
Genesis Coupe	2008	2016
Granada	1978	1985	Grandeur
Galloper	1991	2004	Terracan
Grace/H100/Satellite	1987	1996	Starex
Getz/Click	2002	2011	i20 Accent hatchback
Ioniq	2016	2022	Elantra Hybrid
i20 Active	2015	2020	Bayon
i40	2011	2019	Sonata
ix20	2010	2019
ix25	2014	2021
ix35 (NU)	2017	2023	Mufasa
ix35 FCEV	2013	2018	Nexo
Lavita/Matrix	2001	2010	ix20
Libero/H-1	2000	2007	Porter
Marcia	1995	1998	Sonata
Maxcruz/Santa Fe XL	2013	2019	Palisade
Mistra	2013	2023
Pony	1975	1990	Excel Elantra
Reina/Verna	2017	2021
Santamo	1996	2003
Santro (AH2)	2018	2022
Scoupe	1988	1995	Tiburon
Starex	1997	2021	Staria
Stellar	1983	1992	Sonata Elantra
Terracan	2001	2011	Veracruz
Tiburon/Coupe/Tuscani	1996	2008	Veloster
Trajet	1999	2008	Custo
Veloster	2011	2022
Veracruz/ix55	2006	2012	Maxcruz
Xcent	2014	2020	Aura

Commercial vehicles[change]

Current models[change]

Model			Current model	Main markets	Vehicle description
Image	Name(s)	Introduction (cal. year)	Introduction	Main markets	Vehicle description
Van
File:Hyundai H350 furgon (cropped).jpg	H350/Solati	2014	2014	Asia, Europe and others	Large van.
File:Hyundai Staria Cargo US4 Creamy White (front).jpg	Staria	2021	2021	Asia, Europe, Australasia and others	Front-wheel drive van. Available with one-row, three-row and four-row seating.
Light pickup truck
File:00 hyundai porter 003 (cropped).jpg	Porter/H-100	1977	2004	Asia	A small commercial truck. EV version comes standard (Korea only).
File:20240620 현대 ST1앞.jpg	ST1	2024	2024	South Korea and Europe (initially as the Iveco eMoove)
Heavy truck
File:Hyundai 4x2 Mighty Cargo (cropped).jpg	Mighty	1977	2015
File:20200212 Hyundai Pavise Front Side (cropped).png	Pavise	2019	2019
File:Hyundai Xcient 6x2 tractor. Spielvogel.jpg	Xcient	2013	2013
Buses
File:Seoul Bus 705 - Hyundai - Super Aero City (Wheelchair Accessible Low-entrance) - Namdaemun Road (16374090867).jpg	Aero City	1991	2017
File:2023 Hyundai County 1.jpg	County	1998	1998
File:0 Hyundai Greencity 1.jpg	Green City	2010	2017
File:Hyundai Elec-city in Busan Motor Show.jpg	Elec City	2017	2017		Electric, Hydrogen Bus made by Hyundai. Also Double-Decker version are available.
File:Hyundai Universe Novel F-L (cropped).jpg	Universe	2006	2006

Former models[change]

Model	Timeline		Successor
Model	Introduced	Discontinued	Successor
4.5 to 5-ton truck	1994	1997	Super Truck Medium
8ton~25tonTruck	1977	2010	Super Truck
Aero	1985	2006	Universe
Aero Town	1994	December 1994	Green City
Aero Space	1985	2006
Chorus	1988	1998	County
DQ-7	1973	1981	Chorus Aero Town
FB	1979	1988
Mega Truck	2004	2021	Pavise
New Power Truck	2004	2021	Xcient Trago Pavise
RB	1978	1991	Aero City Aero
Super Truck	1997	2004	New Power Truck
Starex	1997	2023	Staria
Super Truck Medium	1999	2004	Mega Truck
Trago	1997	2013	Xcient

References[change]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "FY of Hyundai Motor Company". Fortune.
↑ "World Ranking of Manufacturers 2009 by production". OICA.
↑ "Hyundai Fastest Growing Car Brand Two Years Running". Digital Journal. 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
↑ "Global auto industry realigns". The Detroit News. 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2009-09-16.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ "/ Columnists / David Pilling – South Korea is no longer the underdog". Financial Times. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
↑ "World Ranking of Manufacturers 2008 by production" (PDF). OICA.
↑ "Sales Performance | IR Activities | IR | Company | Company - Hyundai Worldwide". hyundai motor company, hyundai worldwide, ir, activities, sales performance. Retrieved 2020-10-04.

Other websites[change]

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[10K-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "FY of Hyundai Motor Company". Fortune.

[2] "World Ranking of Manufacturers 2009 by production". OICA.

[3] "Hyundai Fastest Growing Car Brand Two Years Running". Digital Journal. 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2011-10-10.

[4] "Global auto industry realigns". The Detroit News. 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2009-09-16.^{[permanent dead link]}

[5] "/ Columnists / David Pilling – South Korea is no longer the underdog". Financial Times. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2010-12-17.

[6] "World Ranking of Manufacturers 2008 by production" (PDF). OICA.

[:0-7] "Sales Performance | IR Activities | IR | Company | Company - Hyundai Worldwide". hyundai motor company, hyundai worldwide, ir, activities, sales performance. Retrieved 2020-10-04.

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