Hyundai tops the rankings in prestigious quality report… again!

• Hyundai awarded top position in ‘Auto Bild Qualitätsreport’ for second year
• Victory comes after feedback from 8.610 German motorists
• Five Year Triple Care package stands Hyundai out from the crowd

Offenbach, December 23 2011

Leading German motoring magazine Auto Bild has awarded Hyundai top position in its ‘Auto Bild Qualitätsreport’ for the second year running. Beating all other manufacturers, including renowned German and Japanese brands, Hyundai took the prestigious honour based on a comprehensive analysis of reliability, long-term quality and customer satisfaction.

Auto Bild's annual list evaluates seven key criteria, each weighted equally, including feedback received from 8.610 car owners; manufacturer warranty; recall information; and data from Germany's Technische Überwachung Verein (TÜV), which covers 7,5 million vehicle inspections.

One of the most respected industry quality surveys, the ‘Auto Bild Qualitätsreport’ award further demonstrates the gains Hyundai has made in consistently improving the quality of its products, services and customer support.

Allan Rushforth, Senior Vice President and COO at Hyundai Motor Europe, said: “Once again, Hyundai has triumphed over brands usually considered to represent the quality benchmark. We improved on our winning score from last year and to take the title again is a fantastic achievement. Quality remains a core priority for Hyundai, and we strive to deliver the best in everything we do.”

Hyundai’s industry-best customer assurance package, Five Year Triple Care, was a major factor in the brand’s victory, with Auto Bild noting a lack of such comprehensive warranty cover from other manufacturers in Europe.

All newly-launched Hyundai models in Europe include Five Year Triple Care, which provides a five-year warranty with no mileage limit, five years’ roadside assistance and five years of vehicle health checks.

For further information contact:
Stefan Ph. Henrich
Phone: +49-69-271472-401
Fax : +49-69-271472-229
sphenrich@hyundai-europe.com

About Hyundai Motor Company

Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Co. has grown into the Hyundai Motor Group which has ranked as the world’s fifth-largest automaker since 2007 and includes more than two dozen auto-related subsidiaries and affiliates. Hyundai Motor, which has six manufacturing bases outside of South Korea, sold approximately 3.6 million vehicles globally in 2010. Hyundai vehicles are sold in 186 countries through some 5,300 dealerships and showrooms.

About Hyundai Motor Europe

In 2010, Hyundai achieved record sales in Europe of 362.000 units, taking a best-ever 2,6% market share. In May 2011, Hyundai achieved a landmark, passing 5.000.000 sales in Europe since imports began in 1977. The company designs, engineers and manufactures cars in Europe, specifically for European customers. This includes the i30, which performed as Hyundai’s top-selling model in 2010, with nearly 120.000 units sold. Hyundai sells cars in 28 European countries across 2.500 outlets.

Further information about Hyundai Motor and its products is available at www.hyundai.com.