Oct 12, 2006 Hyundai Motor Europe opens new headquarter building in Offenbach, Germany Hyundai Motor Europe opens new headquarter building in Offenbach, Germany   Hyundai’s European sales, marketing and aftersales divisions in new headquarters building in Offenbach, Germany Technical Center expands facility in Rüsselsheim Offenbach, October 12, 2006 – With a Grand Opening Ceremony Hyundai Motor Europe (HME) today completed the relocation to its new headquarter building in Offenbach, Germany. More than 250 VIPs attended the ceremony, among others Korea’s Ambassador Lee, Hessian Ministry of Economics’ State Secretary Abeln and Offenbach’s Lord Mayor Schneider. In his opening address to the audience, HMC Senior Vice President K.H. Ahn stressed that moving to Offenbach is a necessary step for further growth: “Moving Hyundai’s European sales, marketing and aftersales divisions to the new building is a consequence of our strategy roll-out in Europe. It results directly from the current strengthening of Hyundai’s European R&D operations and must be seen in the context of other developments, such as the construction of the European production plant and the building of Hyundai’s European brand promise ‘Quality, Self-Assured and Inspiring’. All this serves the purpose of turning Hyundai into one of the top brands in Europe.”    Hyundai invested 50 million Euros in the 5-story building that will be used by its European sales, marketing and aftersales divisions, and the property’s 16,300 m2 offer enough space to expand further the buildings, as Hyundai steadily improves its position in the European market.   The new address is:           Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH           Kaiserleipromenade 5           D- 63067 Offenbach           Germany Meanwhile, Hyundai’s European R&D Center has taken over the former headquarters building in Rüsselsheim, which has been expanded by additional powertrain facilities and a new design studio. -Ends-   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 100 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.