Hyundai Motor India today announced its milestone achievement of four million vehicles in the Indian market. The Korean carmaker’s Indian innings began 19 years ago with the launch of the Hyundai Santro, India’s first tall boy design automobile.

More recently, with the successful launches of the Grand i10, Elite i20, i20 Active and the Creta, Hyundai has witnessed success in the Indian market. The company’s Fluidic Design Sculpture incorporated in Indian products has given a new fillip to Hyundai cars in the market.

HMIL is the largest passenger car exporter and the second largest car manufacturer in India. It currently has 10 car models across segments – Eon, i10, Grand i10, Elite i20, Active i20, Xcent, Verna, Creta, Elantra and Santa Fe. HMIL’s fully integrated state-of-the-art manufacturing plant near Chennai has advanced production, quality and testing capabilities.

Commenting on the 4 million domestic sales milestone, YK Koo, MD, HMIL, said, “Hyundai today is a 10- product strong brand with class-leading products from the Eon to Santa Fe. Hyundai has, since inception, focussed on make in India products, made for the world. We assure our commitment to the Indian car market.”

HMIL forms a critical part of HMC’s global export hub. It currently exports to around 85 countries across Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Australia and the Asia Pacific. HMIL has been India’s number one exporter for the last 10 years consecutively. To support its growth and expansion plans, HMIL currently has 433 dealers and more than 1,100 service points across India. In its commitment to provide customers with cutting-edge global technology, Hyundai also has a modern multi-million dollar R&D facility in Hyderabad.