Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Hyundai fourth in industry ranking for second year


(MENAFN- Arab News) Hyundai has received awards from international awards body J.D. Power. As part of the company's 2015 Initial Quality Study which surveyed 84000 customers the Hyundai Tucson and Accent reportedly had fewer problems with their vehicles than any other small SUV or small car respectively.
Hyundai ranked fourth among all brands in the J.D. Power 2015 US Initial Quality Study SM (IQS) and second among non-premium automakers putting the Korean brand ahead of its Japanese counterparts.
'Nothing motivates us more than receiving the verification of quality from our customers' said Jin (James) Kim VP and head of operations in Africa and the Middle East. 'The overall ownership experience of the people who buy our car is based on our modern premium brand direction which provides vehicles with innovative technologies while ensuring highest levels of initial and long-term quality and services they can rely on.'
IQS now in its 29th year serves as the industry benchmark for new-vehicle quality measured at 90 days of ownership. In total Hyundai had four models ranking in the top two in their segments including segment awards for Tucson and Accent and second-place finishes for Elantra and Santa Fe.
The Hyundai overall score was 95 problems per 100 vehicles 17 problems fewer than the industry average. The 2015 Hyundai Tucson was awarded for the highest initial quality in the small SUV segment and the 2015 Hyundai Accent earned the highest honor in the small-car segment for the second year in a row.
'SUV sales accounted for 21.9 percent of our total sales during 2014 (74419 units); therefore the international recognition from our customers is invaluable and something we are incredibly proud to have achieved' added Kim.
This year's results mark the fourth time Hyundai has finished among the top four brands overall.



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