Hyundai Motor India Ltd, India’s First Smart Mobility Solutions Provider and largest exporter since inception, today flagged-off the 2019 edition of the Great India Drive from The World’s Tallest Statue- ‘Statue of Unity’, Gujarat. The 182 mtr tall ‘Statue of Unity’ is an Iconic structure that represents Unity in Diversity of India and holds great significance being the Birthplace of Mahatama Gandhi, The Father of the Nation, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel – the 1st Deputy Prime Minister of India and the current Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.
Commenting on the drive, Mr. S. S. Kim, Managing Director & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), said, “The 2019 Great India Drive with India’s First Fully Connected SUV VENUE from the World’s Iconic landmark-‘The Statue of Unity’, underlines India’s unique quality to stay Connected and United. The 2019 Great India Drive will chart out a unique journey for 17 Urban Adventurers across 17 historic venues in India proving the strength and capabilities of VENUE on some of the most difficult and picturesque terrains of the country.”
The journey will cover locations such as the Highest Motorable Pass, Khardungla, Himachal, Sakya Tangyud monastery, Kaza and Vivekanand Rock, Kanyakumari Via Chennai & Pondicherry to name a few. Conquering these locations will prove the strength and mettle of VENUE across rugged and non-conventional topographies.
Designed to meet the needs of the millennial generation, VENUE boasts of Advanced Safety System providing the best Active and Passive safety for a stress-free driving. Built with the application of 69 % Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) + High Strength Steel (HSS), VENUE achieves prominent Static & Dynamic stiffness with improved structural rigidity. It comes with a host of Comfort and Convenience features including Electric Sunroof, Wireless Phone Charging, Air Purifier, Cruise Control to name a few. With the combination of safety, technology and aesthetics it is undoubtedly the best in its segment leading Hyundai to new zenith.
VENUE has received enthralling response with over 45,000 happy customers in less than 5 months of its launch which showcases customers’ increasing preference towards global technology and innovative features making VENUE India’s No.1 UV.
About HMIL
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company (HMC). HMIL is India’s first smart mobility solutions provider and the number one car exporter since inception in India. It currently has 12 car models across segments SANTRO, GRAND i10, ELITE i20, ACTIVE i20, XCENT, VERNA, ELANTRA, VENUE, CRETA, TUCSON, KONA Electric, India’s First Fully Electric SUV and the newly launched Grand i10 NIOS. HMIL’s fully integrated state-of-the-art manufacturing plant near Chennai boasts of advanced production, quality and testing capabilities.
HMIL forms a critical part of HMC’s global export hub. It currently exports to around 91 countries across Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Australia and Asia Pacific. To support its growth and expansion plans, HMIL currently has 502 dealers and more than 1,324 service points across India. In its commitment to provide customers with cutting-edge global technology, Hyundai has a modern multi-million-dollar R&D facility in Hyderabad. The R&D centre endeavours to be a center of excellence in automobile engineering.