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Who Makes Hyundai Cars?
Hyundai Motor Company, more likely known to you simply as Hyundai, is a South Korean automobile manufacturer. Established in 1967, Hyundai initially collaborated with manufacturers such as the American Ford Motor Company as well as Japan's Mitsubishi Motors to release their early vehicles. Since then, they have produced cars with their own technologies beginning with the Sonata in 1988, and grown into an international car brand, building a name for themselves based on quality and reliability.
Does Hyundai Make Good Cars?
In the past, Hyundai's reputation among some was that while its cars were affordable, you would get what you paid for. This isn't the case anymore after Hyundai's massive investment in R&D and manufacturing. Hyundai comes in second only to the Japanese giant Toyota in several rankings for brand reliability and builds quality from authoritative third-party U.S. organizations such as Consumer Reports and J.D. Power.
So confident in the quality of its products is Hyundai that it has backed its powertrains with impressive warranty coverage, as well as lifetime battery warranties on many of its hybrid and electric models.
Popular Hyundai Car Models
SUVs
Hyundai's first foray into the SUV category was with the Santa Fe in 2000. Functional and reliable, the Santa Fe made waves in the American and European markets. While it has become increasingly a premium brand with each subsequent generation, the Santa Fe continues to be one of Hyundai's bestsellers.
In South Korea, the extended wheelbase version of the Santa Fe is known as the Maxcruz. Since its release in 2018, the mid-sized crossover Palisade has replaced the Maxcruz as Hyundai's flagship SUV.
Sandwiching the Santa Fe are the smaller Tucson and the larger Veracruz. The compact crossover Tucson is Hyundai's forerunner in sales with more than 7 million units sold worldwide thanks to its outstanding value, whereas the Veracruz, in production from 2006 to 2015, was Hyundai's largest crossover SUV capable of seating up to seven.
Sedans
Topping Hyundai's list of popular sedans is the Avante, known outside of South Korea as the Elantra. The Avante is a compact car that comes in five-door bodies for its second and third generations, and also as a two-door coupe for its fifth generation.
Though not quite achieving the same sales as the Avante, the Sonata is another popular sedan, as well as one of Hyundai's longest-lasting models. Coming with features and stylings one would expect more from a pricier car, the Sonata, and in particular, those from 2006 onwards, are credited with turning Hyundai's brand perception around for the better.
An abbreviation of Advanced Compact Car of Epoch-making New Technology, the Hyundai Accent is a subcompact car but is not lightweight. It offers an abundance of value and has also earned the title of "Most Dependable Subcompact Car" from J.D. Power.
On the other end of the price spectrum is Hyundai's flagship executive sedan, the aptly named Grandeur. Hyundai spares no expense with the Grandeur, but still offers the same value found in its more affordable options.
Hatchbacks
Hyundai's lineup of hatchbacks includes the i30 and the Veloster. The i30 is an easy-to-drive, affordable hatchback, which comes in a variety of body styles like the fastback and three-door hatchback.
The Veloster on the other hand is Hyundai's sporty hatchback coupe with its trademark asymmetric door layout featuring one door on the driver's and two on the passenger's side. Excellent handling with a long list of equipment makes the Veloster another fun-to-drive Hyundai hatchback.
Vans
Among the vans Hyundai produces is the popular light commercial four-door Grand Starex van first released in 1997 as the Starex. You will be spoiled for space in the Grand Starex — its interior is spacious and customizable, with long sliding seats able to make space for more cargo when necessary. It has received numerous awards in China, including "The Year's MPV" and "The Best Official Car," as well as "The Best MPV" and "The Best MPV for Government."
Trucks
Hyundai didn't forget about pickup trucks, nor were they ever an afterthought. Their long-running Porter truck first released in 1977 has been offering drivers an affordable, reliable, and fuss-free way to carry cargo, making it a crowd favorite for more than 40 years.
What Is Hyundai's Luxury Brand?
Hyundai goes head to head and sometimes comes out on top, against the likes of Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and Lexus with their luxury vehicle division, Genesis Motor.
Genesis Motor began with a single model, the Hyundai Genesis, that offered understated luxury at an unbeatable price point. Its success pushed Hyundai to take a full leap into the luxury car market by separating Genesis into its own brand in 2015.
Genesis Motor's lineup of elegant yet dynamic designs owe partial thanks to former designers from Mercedes-Benz, Bugatti Chiron, and Vision Gran Turismo. With that being said, they are not just a pretty package. Genesis cars offer exceptional quality and cutting-edge innovation, leading them to first place in J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study in 2018, the most dependable automotive brand in 2020, and the most technologically innovative in North America in 2021.
What Is Hyundai Blue Drive?
As the entire automobile industry shifts more and more toward eco-friendly solutions, Hyundai offers an array of technologies, known as Blue Drive, that help improve fuel consumption and reduce exhaust emissions.
Blue Drive is made up of Intelligent Stop and Go (ISG), which turns off the engine when the vehicle has come to a standstill, and on again when the clutch is pressed; Alternator Management System, which saves fuel by charging the battery only at certain times; Diesel Particulate Filter, which collects soot from the exhaust; Electric Power Steering, which utilizes an electric motor that draws electricity from the battery only during turning; Eco Drive Indicator; which signals the optimal time to change gear; and low rolling resistance tires, which reduce friction and flex but without the cost of safety.
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