- 1967
- 1968
- 1976
- 1985
- 1990
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- 1996
- 1999
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- 2012
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- 2014
- 2016
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- 2018
- 2021
1967
Jung Joo Young
Founded Hyundai Motor Company in 1967
1968
Opening of a factory in Ulsan
Hyundai completes construction of its first plant. Today, the plant employs over 34,000 people and produces more than 5,600 vehicles daily.
1976
Hyundai Pony launch
Hyundai hires former Austin Morris managing director to lead the development and launch of Korea's first Hyundai Pony passenger car
1985
Hyundai Sonata
The 1st generation Hyundai Sonata rolls off the assembly line, conquering the international market
1990
Hyundai Elantra
Launch of 1st generation Hyundai Elantra sedan
1991
Hyundai Alpha engine
Alpha, Hyundai's first 1.5 liter engine, is introduced. Since that time, the company begins to produce 100% Korean cars.
1996
Cumulative production exceeded 10 million vehicles
1999
Equus launch
The company introduced its first full-size premium sedan. The main goal is to compete with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series
2000
Sponsorship
The company has become an official sponsor of football tournaments held by FIFA and UEFA.
2001
Hyundai Design Center
Opening of Hyundai European Design Center
2004
Hyundai Tucson
Launch of Hyundai's first Tucson compact SUV
2008
Hyundai Genesis Premium Sedan Announced in Seoul
2012
WRC Hyundai Motorsport
Hyundai announced at the 2012 Paris Motor Show that it intends to return to the WRC in 2014 with the i20.
2013
5th among automotive brands in the world in terms of sales
2014
Hyundai Motorstudio Seoul
A new chapter in the development of HYUNDAI was opened in 2014 with the innovative idea of creating a dedicated brand space - HYUNDAI MOTORSTUDIO Seoul
2016
New brand Genesis
Hyundai unveils the G90 sedan, the first representative of the Genesis premium sub-brand
2017
Hyundai i30 N
Presentation of the first sports model from Hyundai - i30 N
2018
New SANTA FE
Launch of the all-new Hyundai SANTA FE
Further development
The year 2021 has been named as the most important milestone that will determine the future development of the company and prepare to become the leader of a new era. As part of Strategy 2025 and based on the global philosophy of Progress for Humanity, Hyundai is on its way to transform itself into a provider of intelligent mobility solutions and services.
