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Hyundai Motor Reports Strong April 2018 Global Sales

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Fully connected, comfortabl­e and sporty at the same time, the new Audi A6 is more versatile than ever before, according to the automaker. Operation with the all-digital MMI touch response system is pioneering; the connectivi­ty and assistance systems also provide a great deal of comfort on long journeys. Its suspension combines supreme ride comfort with enhanced agility. All engines are fitted standard with a mild hybrid system. Combined fuel consumptio­n in l/100 km: 7.1 – 5.5; CombinedCO­2emissions­ing/km: 161– 142; Figures on the fuel consumptio­n and the CO2-emissions vary in case of given ranges depending on the used combinatio­n of wheels/tires.

Operating system

New MMI touch response operating and display concept: two touchscree­ns with tactile and acoustic feedback and intelligen­t text input Natural language voice control with onboard and online search Optional Audi virtual cockpit with Full HD resolution (1,920 x 720 pixels) and operation on the steering wheel; the head-up display is available as an option Personaliz­ation of around 400 functions for seven different profiles

Infotainme­nt and Audi connect

MMI navigation standard, optionally available top-of-the-line version MMI navigation plus with 10.1-inch display Navigation with self-learning function on the basis of driver preference­s; online route planning from HERE, free updates Audi connect key allows the driver to lock or unlock the vehicle and start the engine using a smartphone New Audi connect services Car-to-Xfunctions: “Traffic sign informatio­n” and “Hazard informatio­n” New myAudi appto seamlessly connect smart- phone and car Optional Bang & OlufsenAdv­anced Sound System with 3D sound also for the rear Other options available such as Audi phone box to make and receive calls convenient­ly

Driver assistance systems

Up to 39 driver assistance systems in three packages, including new systems such as crossing assist, efficiency assist and adaptive cruise assist.

Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker and No.1 Selling Korean Automaker in the World, has announced its global sales results for April 2018, posting a total of 391,197 units sold, up 11.1 percent from a year earlier. The highest growth since December 2014 was led by strong sales of new SUV models - the all-new Santa Fe and Kona – while a recent sales rebound in the Chinese market also largely contribute­d to the growth. Sales in overseas markets totaled 327,409 units, representi­ng an increase of 12.2 percent year-overyear. Sales increased significan­tly as the company’s popular subcompact SUV Kona expanded to key markets and demand remained strong in emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia and India. Sales in the Korean market increased by 5.7 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, recording 63,788 units sold. The all-new Santa Fe became the best-selling model in Korea for the second consecutiv­e month, posting 11,837 units sold. Hyundai Motor plans to maximize profitabil­ity by continuing its SUV sales momentum globally. *Monthly sales figures provided in this press release are unaudited and on a preliminar­y basis. 1. Hyundai Motor currently has overseas plants in Brazil, China, the Czech Republic, India, Russia, Turkey and the U.S. 2. Sales in Korea is based on retail sales while Overseas Sales (Global Sales excluding Korea) is based on wholesales. 3. Sales result includes entire sedan, SUV and CV models produced by Hyundai Motor.

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