History

2000

• Developed Korea’s first passenger diesel engine and large commercial engine
• Debut of the four mid and large-sized Bus models
• Korea’s first fuel cell electric vehicle Santa Fe developed
• Official sponsor of the UEFA Euro 2000

1999

• Launch of Equus (Centennial : Hyundai Motor’s ultra large-sized sedan), Verna, and Trajet XG
• Developed Korea’s first automotive fuel cell battery

1998

• Independently developed world-class, high performance V6 Delta engine
• Launch of Grandeur (Azera) and Sonata
  
• Established India plant
• 2nd solar-powered vehicle developed
• Acquisition of Kia Motors

1997

• Independently developed Epsilon engine
• Established the Turkey plant and Asan plant

1996

• Cumulative production surpasses 10 million units
• Inauguration of the Namyang Technology Research Center
• Launch of Dynasty and Tiburon

1995

• Launch of Avante (Elantra)
• Completion of Jeonju commercial vehicle manufacturing plant
• Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center (HMETC) opens

1994

• Annual production surpasses 1 million units
• Launch of Accent
• Solar-powered and fuel cell electric vehicles developed

1993

• Launch of Sonata II
• Unveiling of the HCD-II concept car

1992

• Unveiling of HCD-I, Korea’s first concept car
• Cumulative production surpasses 5 million units

1991

• Developed Alpha engine, the first engine created in Korea
• Launch of Galloper
• Developed Sonata EV

1990

• Launch of Elantra and Scoupe

1989

• Overseas exports of Excel surpass 1 million units

1988

• Launch of Sonata, Hyundai Motor’s mid-sized luxury sedan

1987

• Excel is the best selling imported compact car in the U.S. for 3 consecutive years

1986

• Exports of Excel to the U.S. begin
• Launch of Grandeur (Azera), Hyundai Motor’s large-sized luxury car

1985

• Launch of Pony Excel
• Incorporation of the U.S. subsidiary HMA
• Launch of 1st generation Sonata

1983

• Incorporation of the Canadian subsidiary HMC

1976

• Launch of Hyundai Pony, the first Korean passenger car
• First export of Hyundai Pony to Ecuador

1968

• Completion of Ulsan assembly plant
• Mass production of Cortina begins

1967

• Incorporation of Hyundai Motor Company