High Residual Value of Sonata Diesel in Eurotax car study
- Sonata 2.0 CRDi with high marks in Eurotax CTM study
Offenbach, August 1, 2006 – Eurotax Schwacke, in a CTM future value prognosis, predicts the Hyundai Sonata 2.0 CRDi will have a very high residual value. An independent team analysed the potential residual value of the Sonata CRDi and found that the vehicle is a good investment for companies and private customers alike. Outperforming several of its D-segment competitors, the Sonata is described as a quality car for mid- and top-level managers. The CTM study, which optimises prognoses for used car resale value, new car financing and discount policies in Europe, confirms Hyundai’s positioning of the Sonata as a real alternative D-segment fleet and retail car.
In the Asia Pacific region, the Sonata has repeatedly been categorized as one of the best models in its class. Motor Week, America’s most popular TV auto magazine, recently ranked it as the best family sedan 2006 and in the AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA) it was listed as a top midsize car. The IVA ratings reflect input from buyers and lessees of new vehicles acquired from September 2005 through January 2006. Moreover, the Sonata again received accolades by J.D. Power and is ranked among the top three quality cars in its class in the 2006 Initial Quality Survey (IQS).
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Hyundai Motor Company is the world’s 6th largest automobile manufacturer. Hyundai was recently ranked as no. 75 of the world’s most valuable brands. Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH (HME) was established in 2000. Located in Offenbach, Germany, it coordinates all marketing, sales and aftersales activities in all of Hyundai’s 26 European markets. It employs nearly 200 people of various nationalities. Hyundai is the third largest Asian automobile brand in Europe, with an annual European sales volume of approximately 350,000 vehicles. More information on Hyundai Motor Europe is available in the internet at http://www.hyundai-motor-europe.com.
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