1. Model Description : a 5-seat Compact SUV that is an optimum combination of
a Sedan and SUV that satisfies both on-road and off-road performance.
2. Launching Information :
- Date : March 23, 2004 (Tuesday)
- Place : Lotte World Ice Rink, Seoul, Korea
3. Market Availability Date : March 24, 2004 (Wednesday)
4. Development Information :
- Development Period : 25 months
- Development Budget : KRW 210,000,000,000
5. Sales Target :
- 2004 : Total 120,000 units
A. Domestic - 40,000 units
B. Exports - 80,000 units
- 2005 : Total 200,000 units (Expected)
6. Expected Effects : To offer a full SUV line-up for the company, consisting of
the tradition SUV Terracan, SUV Sedan Santa Fe, and Compact SUV Tucson,
in order to :
A. Increase the company`s SUV sales within the expanding SUV market worldwide.
B. Expand model selection for export markets.
C. Contribute to the sales of high value-added vehicles.