Hyundai Motor India Rolls-out fastest 3 Millionth ‘Made-in-India’ Export Car

Photo caption:  (L-R)- Mr P Raveendran IRTS- Chairman, Chennai Port Trust; Mr S S Kim, MD and CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd; Mr. WS OH, Executive Director- Corporate Planning, HMIL; Mr. Mukesh S Balani, Traffic Manager, Chennai Port Trust; and Mr Niall Lynch, Hyundai Distributor- South Africa at Hyundai Motor India Plant in Sriperumbudur near Chennai.

• Starts Hyundai AURA Exports to 88 Countries Worldwide
• Showcases the BS6 Engine line-up at flexible Hyundai Engine Plant

Mumbai / Chennai, January 30, 2020: Hyundai Motor India Ltd, India’s First Smart Mobility Solutions Provider and largest exporter since inception, today achieved yet another significant milestone with roll out of 3 Millionth Made-in-India Export car – A ‘Hyundai AURA’ (Export name - GRAND i10) for Colombian market from its state-of-the-art plant in Sriperumbudur near Chennai.

Commenting on the milestone achievement, Mr S S Kim, Managing Director & CEO, HMIL said, “The fastest Made-in-India 3 Millionth Export Roll Out is a significant milestone as it showcases the global success story for brand Hyundai. We started our export operations in 1999 and created many milestones.  We thank our all our global customers and overseas distributors for their trust and support which has helped us reach this landmark. Drawing strength from Hyundai’s vision of ‘Progress for Humanity’ we will continue to offer all-around premium experience to our customers through our quality products, both in the Indian and global markets.”

HMIL began exporting cars in 1999 with first batch of 20 Santro’s to Nepal and reached to first milestone of exporting  100,000 cars in four years and ten months in October 2004. In  March, 2008 it exported its 500,000th car followed by its 1,000,000th car and 2,000,000th car in February 2010 and March 2014 respectively. In last 20 years, Hyundai continued to be the leading exporter of passenger cars since its inception. In CY 2019, Hyundai Motor India has exported 181,200 units with 792 Customized variants according to country specific preference and demand.  With a market share of 26% in CY 2019 to the total exports of passenger cars from India has made Hyundai a significant contributor to the Indian automobile industry.

Currently, Hyundai Motor India is exporting 10 trendsetting models namely –  ATOS (SANTRO),  GRAND i10, XCENT, GRAND i10 (NIOS) & GRAND i10 (AURA), ELITE i20, i20 ACTIVE, ACCENT (VERNA), VENUE and CRETA. Globally, Hyundai Exports Made-In-India cars to 88 Countries in 4 Continents - Latin America (33 Countries), Africa (28 Countries), Asia Pacific (26 Countries) and Europe (1 Country). In APAC region, specifically in Saudi Arabia market both CRETA and ACCENT holds the segment leadership with 40% and 33% market share respectively. In Nepal, Hyundai is the leading brand in overall passenger car market with market share of 29%. In Africa region, specifically in Libya, Hyundai is number one brand holding 80% of market share.

During the successful export journey, Hyundai Motor India has won prestigious 7 EEPC National and 5 South Region Awards as Top Exporter of Year for Large Enterprise category.

Flexible BS6 Engine Plant

Hyundai has already launched the BS6 Petrol engines with GRAND i10 NIOS and the New ELANTRA in 2019. Further, Hyundai has upgraded the product line-up - SANTRO, GRAND i10 and ELITE i20 with the BS6 Petrol Engines. All these products are now available in our global markets conforms to the highest standards of emission regulations at a very competitive cost enhancing Customer Benefits.

In-line with Hyundai’s promise of  unmatched performance and innovation in mobility, Hyundai AURA was launched with several firsts to its credit. It comes with  1.2 Litre BS 6 ECOTORQ Diesel engine, Kappa 1.0 Litre BS 6 Turbo GDI Petrol, 1.2 Litre MPI BS 6 Petrol, offering  Superior Power, Performance and  Fuel Efficiency.

Hyundai Cars with BS 6 Engine are compatible with both BS 6 and BS 4 Fuel (petrol & diesel). Being a global car manufacturer, Hyundai has global BS6 technology available for various models. Hyundai R&D teams in Namyang (South Korea) and Hyderabad (India) have worked collaboratively worked to optimise and tune this technology as per Indian driving conditions for maximum efficiency offering cost effective solution to Indian customers.

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 13 car models across segments SANTRO, GRAND i10, GRAND i10 NIOS, ELITE i20, ACTIVE i20, XCENT, VENUE, VERNA, CRETA, ELANTRA, TUCSON,KONA Electric and the recently launched All New Hyundai AURA. 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 88 countries across Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Australia and Asia Pacific. To support its growth and expansion plans, HMIL currently has 515 dealers and more than 1,329 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 centre endeavours to be a center of excellence in automobile engineering.

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