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Hyundai Celebrates 40 Years of Progress and Possibility in the United States
This year, Hyundai Motor America is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its first vehicle sale in the United States, a Hyundai Excel on February 19, 1986, marking four decades of growth, innovation, and achievement. What began as a bold challenge to the status quo has evolved into a global mobility brand known for quality, advanced technology, and forward‑thinking design. In 40 years, the company has grown from 161 dealerships to more than 855 nationwide, sold over 900,000 vehicles in 2025, and
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[{"type":"text","content":"FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Hyundai Motor America is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its first vehicle sale in the United States, a Hyundai Excel on February 19, 1986, marking four decades of growth, innovation, and achievement. What began as a bold challenge to the status quo has evolved into a global mobility brand known for quality, advanced technology, and forward‑thinking design. In 40 years, the company has grown from 161 dealerships to more than 855 nationwide, sold over 900,000 vehicles in 2025, and has delivered more than 17 million vehicles to U.S. customers.","length":617,"tagName":"p"},{"id":"QfEow_OQ1ZA","subtype":"videoIframe","type":"youtube","url":"https://www.youtube.com/embed/QfEow_OQ1ZA","width":560,"height":315,"anchorId":"495487fb-8cc0-55fc-8a24-7771c0c5df4e"},{"type":"text","content":""Forty years ago, Hyundai came to the U.S. to be part of the American dream," said José Muñoz, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor Company. "In America's 250th year, we're proud to be helping so many families realize their American Dream. The 570,000 jobs we support and the $26 billion we're investing will improve lives for decades to come. Every job represents a family building its future and every vehicle represents a customer who trusted us to get them where they need to go safely and affordably. None of this would be possible without our dealer partners, who have put down roots alongside us and share our commitment to the communities we serve. And none of it would be possible without the Hyundai teams who work every day to earn and keep our customers' trust. The next forty years will bring technologies we can barely imagine today, but our mission won't change. We will keep working to make mobility safer, more affordable, and more sustainable for everyone. Thank you to our teams, our dealer partners and our customers."","length":1074,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""When we first arrived in America 40 years ago, we brought with us a simple belief: that we could deliver quality, value and innovation to everyday consumers," said Randy Parker, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor North America. "Our commitment to America runs deeper than ever, through billions invested in manufacturing, cutting-edge research and design centers, a...