HYUNDAI'S IMPORT CENTRE PROCESSES 500,000TH CAR

HYUNDAI'S IMPORT CENTRE PROCESSES 500,000TH CAR

•500,000th Hyundai passes through import centre in Tilbury, Essex

•Brand new Hyundai i40 arrives at Tilbury to mark prominent milestone

•Facility capable of processing 75,000 cars per year and set to grow to 100,000 by 2015

•Up to 10,000 vehicles stored on site, with capacity set to increase further in 2012

•Dedicated team prepares all new Hyundai vehicles for delivery

Hyundai is delighted to announce that the 500,000th car has driven out of its import centre in the Port of Tilbury, Essex. The facility was opened on 1 March 1999 and in 13 years has received and delivered half a million Hyundai vehicles to dealerships and customers around the UK.

Hyundai Motor UK operates the import centre itself, with a core team of 28 members of staff. This ensures efficiency and quality of production. The core team is supported by up to 50 additional contract staff for peak sales periods, all employed from the local Tilbury area.

At present Tilbury is capable of storing 10,000 vehicles at any one time, and this number is set to increase to 11,500 before the end of 2012. Each and every Hyundai that arrives at Tilbury's docks is inspected on arrival, processed, stored awaiting customer orders, and given a further inspection on despatch, to ensure that every vehicle meets the manufacturer's strict standards for quality.

Tony Whitehorn, President and CEO, Hyundai Motor UK, said: 'This is a fantastic milestone for both the Tilbury Import Centre and Hyundai UK. During the government's scrappage scheme in 2009-2010, we were processing up to 800 vehicles per day with some leaving Tilbury for dealer forecourts within six hours of driving off the ship. With several new models arriving on our shores in 2012, we are confident that our operation here will go from strength to strength and ensure Hyundai continues to deliver top-quality and reliable cars to customers.'

About Hyundai

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 over two dozen auto-related subsidiaries and affiliates. Employing over 75,000 people worldwide, Hyundai Motor sold approximately 4.1 million vehicles globally in 2011. Hyundai vehicles are sold in 186 countries through some 5,300 dealerships and showrooms. Hyundai Motor UK Ltd has been named Best Car Manufacturer 2011 by Which? magazine and Car Franchise of the Year by Motor Trader in 2010 and 2011. All passenger cars now come with Hyundai's industry-leading 5 year Triple Care package. Further information about Hyundai and its products is available at http://www.hyundai.co.uk

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