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More than 65,000 Happy
Customers Connected to the World of VENUE since its launch
Mumbai, December 20, 2019: Hyundai Motor India Ltd,
India’s first smart mobility solutions provider and largest exporter since
inception has won the most coveted Indian Car of the Year 2020
(ICOTY) award for Hyundai VENUE. As the most loved and trusted car manufacturer in
India, Hyundai Motor India has won 6 ICOTY Awards for its products: VENUE,
VERNA, CRETA, ELITE i20, GRAND i10 and i10 for the year 2020, 2018, 2016, 2015,
2014 and 2008 respectively.
The ICOTY
award is adjudged by a diverse group of 16 Jurors of all the prominent
automotive publications in the country: Jury Members: Mr. Yogendra Pratap – Chairman ICOTY (Auto Today), Mr. Rahul Ghosh (Auto Today), Mr. Dhruv Behl (autoX),Mr. Ishan Raghava (autoX),Mr. AspiBhathena (Car India), Mr. Sarmad Kadiri (Car India), Mr. Sirish Chandran (evo India), Mr. Aniruddha Rangnekar (evo India), Mr. Pablo Chaterji (Motoring World), Mr. Kartik Ware (Motoring World),Mr. Bertrand D’souza (Overdrive),
Mr. Rohit Paradkar
(Overdrive), Mr. Muralidhar Swaminathan
(The Hindu Business Line), Mr. Vikrant
Singh (CarWale, BikeWale and CarTrade), Mr. Kushan Mitra (The Pioneer)and Mr. Girish Karkera (GQ India).
Commenting on the occasion,
Mr. S.S. Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Limited said, “It is a moment of great
pride for all of us at the Hyundai family. We are honored to win the most
prestigious automotive award – ‘Indian Car of the Year 2020’ for India’s
First Connected SUV – Hyundai VENUE.Hyundai VENUE has become the customers’
first choice in India and has penned a new success story with over 95,000
bookings (till date) in India. Winning the 6th ICOTY award
symbolizes the trust and faith of customers in Hyundai brand. We thank all our
Customers, Partners, Media and Jurors for choosing Hyundai VENUE as the Indian
Car of the Year 2020 and making Hyundai the Most Loved and Trusted car
manufacturer in India.”
Congratulating the
winners, Dr. Raghupati Singhania, Chairman & Managing Director, JK
Tyre& Industries Limited said, “This is the most
exciting night for the auto industry and rightfully so. We, at JK Tyre, are
proud to be supporting the ICOTY & IMOTY awards ever since its inception.
With automakers leaping forward and innovating at a rapid pace, this year
brought many strong contenders to the table, making the jury’s task of picking
winners that much more difficult. Despite the tough competition, each entrant
is a winner in their own right. I would like to extend hearty congratulations
to tonight’s winners who made it to the top with the exceptional style,
technology and innovation they brought in their vehicles. It has been an
absolute joy to witness the same zeal translating on to the roads. JK Tyre’s
support to ICOTY and IMOTY Awards is a testimony to that fervor for excellence
and being part of this remarkable journey has been simply wonderful.”
Congratulating the winning car Hyundai VENUE
Mr.Yogendra Pratap, Chairman of the Jury, Indian Car of the Year 2020 said,“Hyundai Venue and Kia Seltos were close competitors for the top
slot of Indian Car of The Year 2020 Award. While both the cars are standouts in
their respective segments, value for money was a key consideration and Hyundai
VENUE stood out given its accessibility. Even on the performance parameter, it
emerged as the clear winner. For Premium Car Award 2020 by ICOTY, both the top
two contenders, BMW 3-Series and X5 have evolved notably over their previous
generations. With affordability and accessibility as the top valued factors for
assessment, BMW 3-Series emerged as the top choice.”
VENUE with its Solid Presence, Refreshing Driving Experience
and Seamless Connectivity has struck the right chord with Indian customers and
transformed the compact SUV landscape in India. The technologically advanced features and contemporary
outlook helped Hyundai VENUE to deliver high performance and become the first
choice of today’s millennial generation and be the most desired SUV.
About
HMIL :
Hyundai
Motor India Limited (HMIL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company
(HMC). HMIL is India’s first smart mobility solutions provider and the number
one car exporter since inception in India. It currently has 12 car models
across segments SANTRO, GRAND i10 NIOS, ELITE i20, ACTIVE i20, XCENT, VERNA,
ELANTRA, VENUE, CRETA, TUCSON, KONA Electric, India’s First Fully Electric SUV
and the newly launched Grand i10 NIOS. HMIL’s fully integrated state-of-the-art
manufacturing plant near Chennai boasts of advanced production, quality and
testing capabilities.
HMIL
forms a critical part of HMC’s global export hub. It currently exports to
around 91 countries across Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Australia and
Asia Pacific. To support its growth and expansion plans, HMIL currently has 502
dealers and more than 1,324 service points across India. In its commitment to
provide customers with cutting-edge global technology, Hyundai has a modern
multi-million-dollar R&D facility in Hyderabad. The R&D
centreendeavours to be a center of excellence in automobile engineering.
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