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Hyundai performance was unleashed by John Krafcik, vice president, product planning, right, and Joel Piaskowski, chief designer, at the New York International Auto Show today.  Krafcik called the Genesis coupe the most-affordable 300-horsepower sport coupe on the planet.  Genesis Couple will arrive in dealerships in the spring of 2009.

03/13/2008
THE CAR BOOK 2008 HONORS FIVE HYUNDAI MODELS WITH "BEST BET" SELECTIONS
HYUNDAI'S ACCENT, ELANTRA, SONATA, TUCSON AND ENTOURAGE RECOGNIZED FOR MEETING THE SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE NEEDS OF THE AMERICAN BUYER

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 03/13/2008 Hyundai continues to collect awards for its revamped model lineup adding "Best Bet" distinction for five of its vehicles in The Car Book 2008. Accent, Elantra, Sonata, Tucson and Entourage all earned the title "Best Bet" from author Jack Gillis and the Center for Auto Safety. For 28 years, The Car Book has selected vehicles for this distinction based on how well they respond to the safety and performance needs of today's consumer.

The Car Book analyzes new vehicles each year to identify vehicles that make a significant contribution to bettering the market. "Best Bet" ratings designate The Car Book's highest-rated cars in each of the size categories. Ratings are based on expected performance in ten important categories: crash tests, safety features, fuel economy, rollover, repair costs, preventative maintenance, warranties, insurance costs and complaints, with the heaviest emphasis on safety.

The following are the "Best Bet" categories for each winning Hyundai model:
Accent: Subcompact
Elantra: Compact
Sonata: Intermediate
Tucson: Small SUV
Entourage: Minivan

02/22/2008
HYUNDAI SONATA EARNS "GREENER CHOICES OF 2008" HONORS
2008 HYUNDAI SONATA RECEIVES ENVIRONMENTAL HONORS FROM THE AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMY (ACEEE)

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 02/22/2008 The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recognized the 2008 Hyundai Sonata on its "Greener Choices 2008" list that features widely available gasoline-powered cars and light trucks with automatic transmissions. The Sonata will be listed in the ACEEE's Green Book® Online, an annual consumers' guide to environmentally-friendly cars and trucks.

"The award for our clean, fuel-efficient Sonata recognizes Hyundai's commitment to the environment," said John Krafcik, vice president of Strategic Planning and Product Development, Hyundai Motor America. "Like industry leading quality and safety, environmental sensitivity is another element of the value equation that makes Hyundai such a smart choice for consumers."

The "Greener Choices 2008" list is based on automakers' test results for fuel economy and emissions as reported to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Air Resources Board, and other specifications reported by automakers.

The 2008 Hyundai Sonata four cylinder model achieved a green score of 39 out of 100 and is certified as an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV), delivering up to 30 mpg (automatic transmission/highway). The fuel-efficient 2.4-liter DOHC inline-four cylinder engine features four valves per cylinder with Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT), giving the engine a very broad powerband, coupled with high fuel efficiency and low emissions.

07/11/2007
HYUNDAI RETURNS TO X GAMES 13 RALLY CAR RACING
CHAMPION DRIVER PAUL CHOINIERE AND CO-DRIVER JEFF BECKER TO BATTLE FOR GOLD

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 07/11/2007 Hyundai Motor America and Libra International Racing have once again joined forces to compete in the X Games 13 Rally Car Racing Super Special, for the second consecutive year on Aug. 2-5, 2007. The first five races of the 2007 Rally America season served as qualifying events for the popular action-sport competition, while the Rally Car Racing Super Special will take place at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 5 at 1:30 PDT.

2007 X Games 13 Rally Car Racing Schedule.

Date Event Location
Aug. 2, 2007 Rally Car Racing practice The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif.
Aug. 3, 2007 Rally Car Racing practice The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif.
Aug. 5, 2007 Rally Car Racing Super Special The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif.

From inside the cockpit of the Hyundai Tiburon rally car, eight-time U.S. champion driver Paul Choiniere and co-driver Jeffrey Becker will compete against top international rally talent including World Rally Champion veteran Colin McRae and motocross superstar turned Rally Racing driver Travis Pastrana.

Broadcast live on the ABC Network television, the final round Rally Car Super Special will take place at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), Sunday, Aug. 5, as an expected full house of fans will watch from the stands at The Home Depot Center. Fans will be able to watch world-class drivers compete against each other on a closed-course run over twists and jumps on a specially built dirt track in and around The Home Depot Center.

Rallying - Challenging World's Best Cars and Drivers for Centuries

Attracting millions of fans worldwide, and the inspiration for a multitude of video games, rally dates back more than 100 years. Organized in stages, rallies are based on straightforward speed over stretches of road closed to other traffic. From asphalt mountain passes to rough forest tracks, ice and snow or desert sand, rally roads challenge the crew and test the car's performance and reliability. Distinguished by running not in a circuit but on real roads, drivers and co-drivers race between set control points, the challenge being to get from start to finish in the shortest time possible.

Rally Tiburon

The award-winning Hyundai Tiburon, which will be showcased in this year's X Games, has been converted to four-wheel drive and is equipped with a 298-hp, Garrett turbo-charged Hyundai Beta engine, mated to a Gemini close-ratio gearbox with special differential and Tilton carbon clutch. Compomotive wheels and BF Goodrich special rally tires complete the package.



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