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HCD-14 Genesis Provides a Glimpse into Future Hyundai Premium Vehicle Design

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Having finished 2012 with five-straight years of premium segment sales growth with its Genesis and Equus vehicle lines, Hyundai unveiled its design direction for future premium vehicles with its HCD-14 Genesis concept at the North American International Auto Show. "We’ve departed from industry convention in many of our premium product, marketing, sales and service approaches,

and it’s worked out pretty well, with Genesis and Equus now delivering a nine percent retail market share in their premium segments, higher than the five percent retail share Hyundai brand achieves in the overall industry,” said John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. “This success paves the way for a new generation HCD-14 Genesis Please Turn to Page 4

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