Hyundai/Kia Poised To Take Number 4 Spot In Global Sales In 2011

With Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group's global sales reaching 5.7 million cars this year, attention is turning to whether it will overtake the Renault-Nissan alliance to become the world's fourth largest carmaker. Hyundai ranked fifth last year, with Toyota on top followed by GM, Volkswagen, and Renault-Nissan.

Hyundai sold 3.30 million cars worldwide from January through November this year and Kia 1.91 million, for a combined total of 5.22 million. The figure is an increase of 23 percent compared to last year, which is the highest growth rate in the industry.

The company's sales goal for next year is 6.4 million, up 12 percent from this year's figure. According to consulting firm IHS Global Insight, global demand for vehicles is expected to increase 7 percent from 70 million this year to 75 million next year.


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uaw_lax - 12/24/2010 4:08:01 AM

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Because Nissan and Renault are not fully owned by the same company like Hyundai and Kia.

jtz7 - 12/25/2010 6:01:02 PM

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"Hyundia does not fully own KIA either. It is similar to the Ford/Mazda, but the Nissan Renault is more closely tied."


Hyundai wants you to think they don't own Kia but Hyundai is selfish as hell and controls Kia all they way.
Reason 1, At Kia's plant in Georgia, the Sante Fe is being produced and no Kia is being build at Hyundai's Plant.
2. Hyundai selfishily keeps the RWD platform to itself.
3. Hyundai uses Kia's designs like the Sedona and Venga no designs been used from Hyundai for Kia. Hyundai is selfish and don't want to be recgonized with Kia but when it comes to global sales, Hyundai's selfish a** wants to use Kia's sales just so they can say they are top 5 globally. I hate Hyundai (not Kia). Hyundai is a good auto maker but its also selfish.

delan - 12/27/2010 10:00:22 AM

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Knocking them off one by one.

speed123 - 12/28/2010 1:36:17 PM

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Good for them, but Nissan and Honda will always be better!