2005
2005
- Established the U.S. proving ground
- Exports to Africa and the Middle East surpass 1 million units
- Established the Alabama plant
- Developed clean Mu V6 engine
- Debut in Interbrand’s 100 Best Global Brands
- Established Environmental Technology Research Center
- Established Hyundai America Technical Center
- Established Eco-Friendly Vehicle Recycling Center
- Click is selected as India’s Best Car of 2005
- Unveiling of New GRANDEUR and HED-1 at the Geneva International Motor Show
- Official partner of FIFA from 2007 to 2014
- Executive Chair Mong-Koo Chung named Top Automotive CEO in Asia by Automotive
2004
2004
- Launch of Hyundai Motor’s first compact SUV, TUCSON (ix35)
- Production of Delta engine surpasses 1 million units
- SONATA placed first in J.D. Power’s IQS
- Cumulative exports surpass 10 million units
- Developed Theta engine and Lambda engine
- Official sponsor of the UEFA Euro 2004
- Joint venture plant for commercial vehicles in China established
- Executive Chair Mong-Koo Chung named as the Best CEO of 2004 by Business Week
2003
2003
- Established the California Design & Technical Center
- Production of AVANTE (ELANTRA) surpasses 2 million units
- Proclaimed Global Environmental Management
- Established the Europe Technical Center
- Established the Namyang Design Center
- Annual exports surpass 1 million units
- The world’s first ultra high-pressure hydrogen storage system for fuel cell electric vehicles developed
2002
2002
- Cumulative production at Asan plant surpasses 1 million units
- Production of Sonata begins in China
- Launch of Chinese-made ELANTRA
- Sonata receives J.D. Power's APEAL Award
- Inauguration of the California Design & Technical Center
- Official sponsor of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea /Japan
- Unveiling of the HCD - 7 concept car at the Chicago Auto Show
2001
2001
- Production of Beta engine surpasses 1 million units
- Unveiling of Korea’s first fuel cell electric vehicle SANTA FE
- Established Hyundai European Design Center
- Launch of TUSCANI (Hyundai's sports coupe), TERRACAN, and LAVITA
- Santa Fe ranked No.1 in the U.S. customer satisfaction survey
- HMA receives J.D. Power’s Chairman's Award
- Unveiling of the HCD - VI concept car at the Chicago Auto Show