One of Hyundai’s outstanding characteristics is its ability to attract investors by maintaining its position as a volume and profit leader in the global automobile industry.

With global sales of 3,961,629 units in 2007 the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group has emerged as the world's fifth largest automaker moving up from sixth place in 2006, according to Automotive News' 2008 Global Market Data Book published in June.

Hyundai is constantly expanding its product range to higher margin segments, while at the same time ensuring that it will continuously provide automobiles that are designed to appeal to a broad base of consumers.

Thus, the pre-eminent principle of sustainability of all its activities has also resulted in Hyundai creating sustainable shareholder value.

The introduction of vehicles that were designed to meet European taste has already led to a high level of brand awareness and a solid sales base.

For more information on Hyundai’s financial facts and figures please visit Hyundai’s global Investor Relations site.