Hyundai-Kia joins the ranks of top five automakers
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The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group has entered the top five of the world’s largest automakers, moving from 11th place in 1999 to 5th place in 2007, out-selling rivals such as Honda, Nissan, PSA / Peugeot, Chrysler and Fiat.
With global sales of 3,961,629, Hyundai-Kia has shot up six places in just eight years, according to Automotive News’ 2008 Global Data Book.
The Group has seen remarkable growth since its foundation. It ranked as the world’s eleventh largest automaker in 1999, the year Hyundai-Kia Chairman Mong-Koo Chung took over the helm as CEO. Since then, it has moved steadily up the rankings ladder as under Chairman Chung’s leadership the Group accelerated the push to globalize operations by building new manufacturing plants in the United States, China, India, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Russia and Brazil.
2007 Global Sales Rankings
1. Toyota 9,366,000
2. GM 8,902,252
3. Volkswagen 6,191,618,
4. Ford 5,964,000
5. Hyundai-Kia 3,961,629
6. Honda 3,831,000
7. Nissan 3,675,574
8. PSA/Peugeot 3,428,400
9. Chrysler 2,676,268
10. Fiat 2,620,864
Source: Auto Industry News
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