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Namyang R&D Center in Korea
America R&D Center
Europe R&D Center
Japan R&D Center
R&D Centers, Base Camp for Becoming a Global Leader
Namyang R&D Center, Korea I Located in Hwaseong in Gyeonggi Province, the
Hyundai-Kia Namyang R&D Center is a comprehensive, world-class technology
research complex equipped with planning, design, and powertrain centers as well
as wind tunnel, crash, and driving test facilities. Approximately 8,000 researchers
are working around the clock at the Center to develop the best automobiles in
performance, quality, and eco-friendliness.
R&D Centers in the U.S. I
Our R&D centers in the U.S. have their headquarters in
Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a technical center and driving test course in California. It
is a state-of-the-art research center which oversees the technical development of
automobiles for the US market.
R&D Center Europe I
Located in Russelsheim, Germany, our R&D Center is a state-
of-the-art, multi-functional multiplex building situated over an area of 33,058 m2.
Among others, it has an engineering center which develops high quality automobiles
and engines for a European market that has strict environmental regulations.
R&D Center Japan I Located in Chiba, Japan, our R&D Center focuses its research
on developing and securing cutting-edge, pioneering technologies including the
latest electronic and hybrid technologies
.
R&D Center India I
By actively supporting the design and analysis of automobiles,
Our R&D Center in India, slated to open in 2009 in Haidrabad, will concentrate on
developing products that are adapted to local needs.
Design Centers, Global Trendsetters
Namyang Design Center I
Some 400 top designers are leading global automotive
trends in exterior and interior styling, computer-aided digital modeling, and the
development of new colors in this Design Center that is equipped with state-of-
the-art facilities including a visual exhibition room, interior exhibition room, a CAVE
system, and supercomputers.
Design Center U.S. I
Located in Irvine, California, the Design Center is a state-of-
the-art design facility situated over an area of 33,058 m2 with a total building area
of 9,917 m2. Top designers quickly analyze and respond to the tastes of American
consumers to develop designs suited for the US market.
Design Center Europe I
Located in Russelsheim, Germany, the Design Center, in
connection with the R&D Center, plays a key role in developing designs and high
quality automobiles suited to the needs and lifestyles of European consumers.
Proving Grounds, Providing Stringent Scientific Testing
Ulsan and Namyang R&D Center Proving Grounds, Korea I The first proving ground
in Korea, the Ulsan Proving Ground has a high speed oval track and 19 types of road
surfaces on a total surface area of 660,000 m2. The Namyang R&D Center Proving
Ground enjoys world-class facilities, including a total of 70 km of tracks that consist
of 34 road surfaces, such as Belgian and low-friction roads, and a 4.5 km high speed
oval track, all spread over an area of 1,650,000 m2.
California Proving Ground, US I The California Proving Ground located in California’s
Mojave Desert sprawls over a total of 17,520,740 m2 and cost US$ 60 million to
develop. About 10 times the size of the comprehensive test course at the Namyang
R&D Center, it boasts a total distance of 116 km in tracks, with its largest high speed
track being a 10.4 km oval shaped three-lane track that can accommodate vehicles
traveling at a maximum speed of 250 km/hr. It is used for high-speed driving and
durability tests including maximum speed-per-hour tests.
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grounds work around the clock, it’s because we
wish to go beyond simply making cars to creating
the quality and design of your dream cars
Hyundai Motor,
Making Your Dreams Come True
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