Hyundai’s 2011 Elantra came out on top in Kelley Blue Book’s www.kbb.com all-new 2011/2012 Compact Sedan Comparison Test. Tying for first place with the Honda Civic, the Elantra beat out the Chevrolet Cruze and Ford Focus in kbb.com’s thorough vehicle comparison, scoring 7.5 out of 10 possible points in the overall ratings.
“When the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Limited sedan showed up for our test, it arrived as a gut-shot to the entire compact sedan class. It started with the all-new Elantra shape, a small-sedan variation of the look that we already love on the Genesis and Sonata. It continued with a leather-lined, feature-filled interior that would have been considered excessive in a car from the next class up,” said kbb.com experts. “At $22,830, the Hyundai Elantra Limited was the least expensive compact sedan in our quartet. The Chevy Cruze LTZ had a nervous breakdown. We spotted sweat on the Ford Focus SEL's lip spoiler. And even the 2012 Honda Civic was having trouble catching its breath.”
During the comprehensive testing of the compact vehicles, the kbb.com editors gave each model an overall rating as well as specific ratings based on interior, exterior, performance, comfort/convenience and value.
“The 2011 Elantra stands out in the compact category, offering innovation, content and style -- characteristics often missing from this competitive segment,” said Mike O’Brien, vice president, Product and Corporate Planning, Hyundai Motor America. “We are thrilled that kbb.com recognizes that standard 40 miles-per-gallon highway fuel economy, remarkable luxury and convenience features, and advanced design can be found in a compact sedan at such an accessible price point.”
The 2011 Elantra sets the bar in the compact sedan category offering a “class-above” midsize car interior volume, modern design, outstanding fuel economy, and loads of comfort and convenience features, all at an attractive starting price. Elantra also continues to lead the industry in standard advanced safety technologies including a new Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system to optimally manage Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and the Motor-Driven electric Power Steering (MDPS).
For the entire comparison test, including full editorial commentary and reasoning behind each of the editors’ picks, visit the Big Things From Small Cars story at kbb.com.
http://hyundaiusa.com/about-hyundai/news/
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA ANNOUNCES $1-MILLION DONATION TO THE WASHINGTON, DC MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. NATIONAL MEMORIAL PROJECT FOUNDATION
As a Leadership Donor and Platinum-Level Sponsor, Hyundai Is Proud to Help Make the Dream of a Permanent Memorial to Dr. King in the Nation’s Capital a Reality. Along with other Leadership Level donors, Hyundai Motor Company will be displayed inside the Memorial, as permanent acknowledgment of our commitment to this dream.
Thousands of Civic, Corporate, Community and Cultural Leaders from Around the World Expected to Attend Landmark Week of Events in Celebration of the MLK National Memorial
August 24-28, 2011.As the nation and the world prepare to commemorate the life, legacy and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a permanent memorial on the historic National Mall in Washington, DC, Hyundai Motor America today announced a $1-million donation in support of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation. The donation was granted to support the Foundation’s mission of making the dream of a permanent memorial to Dr. King in the nation’s capital a reality. The MLK Memorial, the first on the National Mall to honor an African American, will be dedicated on Sunday, August 28 in a West Potomac Park ceremony on the 48th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. King's historic "I Have a Dream" speech. President Barack Obama is scheduled to officiate at the dedication ceremony. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial will be permanently installed at the intersection of West Basin Drive SW and Independence Avenue SW in Washington, DC.
A global company with U.S. headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA and a two-million square-foot manufacturing plant in Montgomery, Alabama – the site of Dr. King’s seminal Montgomery Bus Boycott and turning point in the American Civil Rights Movement – Hyundai is committed to supporting projects, initiatives and activities that champion diversity, make a difference in communities across the country and contribute to the American cultural landscape. Hyundai’s support of the MLK National Memorial is preceded by a history of landmark donations, including making a contribution to the Korean War Veterans Memorial– also on the Washington Mall – as well as providing relief effort support surrounding Hurricane Katrina and the tornadoes that affected the state of Alabama.
“Hyundai Motor America is proud to support the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Project Foundation as a Lead Donor and to serve as a Platinum sponsor of the Dream Gala,” says John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. “Dr. King’s vision of peace and hope continue to impact the nation and the world while inspiring Hyundai to continue to be a company of bold ideas, big goals and big dreams.”
Hyundai’s $1-million donation places one of the nation’s fastest-growing automotive companies in the Leadership Donor category and positions Hyundai as a Platinum-level sponsor of the 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Gala, the official celebratory event that will herald the Dedication of the MLK National Memorial. More than 6,000 people from around the world are scheduled to attend the Dream Gala, which will be held on Saturday, August 27 at the Washington Convention Center. The Dream Gala is the signature event in a week-long series of activities leading up to the Dedication.
“I am grateful for and humbled by the generosity of Hyundai Motor America,” says Harry E. Johnson, President and CEO of the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. “It is the commitment and support of Hyundai and other like-minded citizens that have helped to make the completion of this historic project a reality and one that will stand as a permanent testament to a man who re-directed the course of American history and indeed that of the world.”
Among the luminaries scheduled to attend the Dream Gala and other Dedication Week events are: members of the King Family; civil rights leaders including Congressman John Lewis, Ambassador Andy Young, Reverend Al Sharpton, Reverend Jesse Jackson, and Reverend Joseph Lowery; and, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. Former Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman, General Colin Powell, Tom Brokaw, Maya Angelou, Alpha Phi Alpha General President Herman "Skip" Mason, Jr., and leaders of the nation’s faith-based communities are also scheduled to attend and participate.
For more information on the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. please visit: www.dedicatethedream.org.
http://www.hyundainews.com
Thousands of Civic, Corporate, Community and Cultural Leaders from Around the World Expected to Attend Landmark Week of Events in Celebration of the MLK National Memorial
August 24-28, 2011.As the nation and the world prepare to commemorate the life, legacy and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a permanent memorial on the historic National Mall in Washington, DC, Hyundai Motor America today announced a $1-million donation in support of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation. The donation was granted to support the Foundation’s mission of making the dream of a permanent memorial to Dr. King in the nation’s capital a reality. The MLK Memorial, the first on the National Mall to honor an African American, will be dedicated on Sunday, August 28 in a West Potomac Park ceremony on the 48th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. King's historic "I Have a Dream" speech. President Barack Obama is scheduled to officiate at the dedication ceremony. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial will be permanently installed at the intersection of West Basin Drive SW and Independence Avenue SW in Washington, DC.
A global company with U.S. headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA and a two-million square-foot manufacturing plant in Montgomery, Alabama – the site of Dr. King’s seminal Montgomery Bus Boycott and turning point in the American Civil Rights Movement – Hyundai is committed to supporting projects, initiatives and activities that champion diversity, make a difference in communities across the country and contribute to the American cultural landscape. Hyundai’s support of the MLK National Memorial is preceded by a history of landmark donations, including making a contribution to the Korean War Veterans Memorial– also on the Washington Mall – as well as providing relief effort support surrounding Hurricane Katrina and the tornadoes that affected the state of Alabama.
“Hyundai Motor America is proud to support the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Project Foundation as a Lead Donor and to serve as a Platinum sponsor of the Dream Gala,” says John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. “Dr. King’s vision of peace and hope continue to impact the nation and the world while inspiring Hyundai to continue to be a company of bold ideas, big goals and big dreams.”
Hyundai’s $1-million donation places one of the nation’s fastest-growing automotive companies in the Leadership Donor category and positions Hyundai as a Platinum-level sponsor of the 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Gala, the official celebratory event that will herald the Dedication of the MLK National Memorial. More than 6,000 people from around the world are scheduled to attend the Dream Gala, which will be held on Saturday, August 27 at the Washington Convention Center. The Dream Gala is the signature event in a week-long series of activities leading up to the Dedication.
“I am grateful for and humbled by the generosity of Hyundai Motor America,” says Harry E. Johnson, President and CEO of the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. “It is the commitment and support of Hyundai and other like-minded citizens that have helped to make the completion of this historic project a reality and one that will stand as a permanent testament to a man who re-directed the course of American history and indeed that of the world.”
Among the luminaries scheduled to attend the Dream Gala and other Dedication Week events are: members of the King Family; civil rights leaders including Congressman John Lewis, Ambassador Andy Young, Reverend Al Sharpton, Reverend Jesse Jackson, and Reverend Joseph Lowery; and, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. Former Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman, General Colin Powell, Tom Brokaw, Maya Angelou, Alpha Phi Alpha General President Herman "Skip" Mason, Jr., and leaders of the nation’s faith-based communities are also scheduled to attend and participate.
For more information on the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. please visit: www.dedicatethedream.org.
http://www.hyundainews.com
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