Hyundai’s Production Reaches 6 Lakh Units In 2010
Hyundai Motor India was the 1st automobile company who challenged Maruti Suzuki dominance in the country with the launch of small car Santro twelve years back. Hyundai India is the 2nd largest car manufacturer in the country and in november they reached a historic milestone selling 200000 cars in Indian market.
On the occasion, H W Park, Managing Director & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Limited, said, “Today is one of the landmark days in the history of our company. Achieving this milestone is a testament to the growing popularity of Hyundai as a brand and immense faith that our customers have placed in us. With this we gear up for next phase of growth and remain committed in bringing world class products and service to our consumers. ” The 1st Hyundai Santro rolled out in September, 1998. Right from the beginning Hyundai Motor India Limited has always been the trend-setter. From the record of setting up the plant in just seventeen months to becoming the 2nd largest car manufacturer in just six months to rolling out 150000 cars in about 25 months, Hyundai Motor India Limited becomes only the 2nd manufacturer in India to have achieved this distinction. It was also the fastest to reach the sales mark of 20 lakh units in the domestic market. Hyundai India set a record of producing six Lakh cars in 2010. It achieved this record for the 1st time since its operation in India.