2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT HONORED AS A BEST SUV UNDER $25,000 BY KBB.COM

For the third year in a row, the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport was named a 10 Best SUV Under $25,000 by Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. The Santa Fe Sport was recognized for its Blue Link capabilities, stylish exterior design, panoramic sunroof, heated seats and Hyundai’s renowned warranty guarantee. The automotive experts of KBB.com evaluated the vehicles in this segment to determine the 10 Best.

“In 2014, compact SUVs became the best-selling vehicle category in the country and the Santa Fe family took advantage of this with sales up 21 percent,” said Mike O’Brien, vice president of corporate and product planning, Hyundai Motor America. “With high consumer demand of compact SUVs continuing this year, the Santa Fe Sport stands out for its class-leading design, outstanding quality, great utility and advanced technologies like BlueLink – all raising the driving experience for its owners.”

The 2015 model year Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has been engineered with steering enhancements and designed with more standard conveniences to make it a well-rounded sport vehicle. Already known for its world-class handling, the revised electric power steering system delivers a superior steering feel, and also features a retuned “Sport” setting that is supported by an updated 32-bit microprocessor. The 2015 Santa Fe is also equipped with Hyundai’s Power Hands-Free Liftgate with Auto Open, an innovative mechanism that helps owners when their hands are full.

2015 HYUNDAI SONATA AND 2015 SANTA FE NAMED BEST CARS FOR THE MONEY BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

The 2015 Hyundai Sonata was named the Best Midsize Car for the Money and the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe was named the Best 3-Row SUV for the Money in 2015 by U.S. News & World Report.

“Sonata and Santa Fe being recognized by trusted site U.S. News & World Report means Hyundai has successfully been able to offer shoppers class-leading safety features, the latest technology, fuel economy and bold design, all at an outstanding value” said Mike O’Brien, vice president of corporate and product planning, Hyundai Motor America. “Hyundai will continue to innovate to deliver a spectrum of award-winning products that deliver high value and driving experience.”

The Best Cars for the Money methodology combines quality and value data into a composite score. Within each of the 21 categories, the vehicle with the highest score is named the Best Car for the Money in that category. Quality is measured by the overall score achieved in the U.S. News car rankings at the time the awards are published. Value is measured by five-year total cost of ownership and the average price paid for the vehicle at the time the awards are published.

The all-new seventh-generation 2015 Sonata offers a more refined look through a new Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language, stiffer body structure, better ride quality, reduced noise, vibration and harshness and advanced safety and convenience features. Sonata truly democratizes the premium design and convenient technology of the Genesis sedan for the mid-size class.

The 2015 Santa Fe features an upgraded interior and sportier exterior, designed to provide optimal performance and comfort for families. It continues to offer front- or all-wheel drive and is equipped with the acclaimed 3.3-liter Lambda II V-6, using gasoline direct injection and Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT). Upgraded safety features for the 2015 model also include retuned suspension enhancements and a driver’s blind spot mirror, along with standard safety equipment such as Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Traction Control System.

HYUNDAI SANTA FE WINS CARS.COM “FAMILY CAR OF THE YEAR”

The 2015 Santa Fe earned the distinction of “Family Car of the Year” by Cars.com in its Lifestyle Awards, making this the second year Hyundai has won the prestigious award. Cars.com is an online destination for car shoppers, offering information from consumers and experts to help buyers formulate opinions on what to buy, where to buy and how much to pay for a car.

The Santa Fe was a consecutive winner because the Cars.com editors were impressed with refinements made to the model’s steering systems, cargo space and safety equipment that appeals to families and their active lifestyles. Cars.com editors also selected the 2015 Santa Fe as the winner of Cars.com/USA Today/MotorWeek 3-Row SUV Challenge.

“The 2015 Santa Fe has been upgraded to fit the active lifestyles of families, offering upgraded standard comfort and convenience equipment, raising the standards on the passenger experience for both the front and the back seat drivers,” said Michael O’Brien, vice president of corporate and product planning, Hyundai Motor America. “We’re pleased Cars.com has once again distinguished Santa Fe as the optimal automotive choice for families in America.”

To qualify for Cars.com Lifestyle Awards, a car first must be selected as a Best Bet. To become a Best Bet, a car must have ratings of acceptable or higher in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests, a reliability rating of average or higher, strong ride and handling, and average or better gas mileage in its segment.

“The Santa Fe has been a Cars.com Family Car of the Year contender two years in a row,” said Kristin Varela, Cars.com’s chief mom. “In 2014, its smaller sibling, the Santa Fe Sport, was our Family Car of the Year. This year, we chose the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe because it fits big families like a glove and does so with style. It is full of family-friendly features, and all at a reasonable price.”

The 2015 Santa Fe features an upgraded interior and sportier exterior, designed to provide optimal performance and comfort for families. It continues to offer front- or all-wheel drive and is equipped with the acclaimed 3.3-liter Lambda II V-6, using gasoline direct injection and Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT). The 2015 Santa Fe also comes with Hands-Free Smart Liftgate with Auto Openmakes, making it easier for the driver to access the cargo area by simply waiting for the liftgate to open after standing within a few feet of the rear bumper. Upgraded safety features for the 2015 model also include retuned suspension enhancements and a driver’s blind spot mirror, along with standard safety equipment such as Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Traction Control System. The 2015 model also comes standard with Hyundai’s industry-leading Assurance Connected Care program.

Hyundai Veloster and Santa Fe Win 2014 Vincentric Best CPO Value Awards

Hyundai’s award-winning Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Program added to its accolades as Veloster and Santa Fe won their category in the 2014 Vincentric Best CPO Value in America awards. Hyundai’s three-door sporty coupe won in the subcompact coupe segment, while Santa Fe beat out all other CUV competitors in the mid-size crossover category.

2014 Hyundai Veloster

“Hyundai’s CPO program gives customers an added level of comfort, satisfaction and peace of mind in their vehicle purchase,” said Steve Flood, director, Sales Planning and Retail Operations, Hyundai Motor America. “By selecting a Hyundai CPO vehicle, consumers receive $2,066* of added value over a comparable non-certified used Hyundai. Veloster and Santa Fe are both excellent vehicles offering stylish design and functionality for different lifestyles, and as these awards show, great value.”

The Vincentric Best CPO Value in America awards are vehicle-specific honors that determine the best value certified pre-owned model in each segment. Using a statistical analysis, the company identified the Vincentric Best CPO Value in America winners by measuring which vehicles had lower-than-expected ownership costs given their market segment and price.

Vincentric measures cost of ownership using eight different cost factors: depreciation, fees & taxes, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, opportunity cost, and repairs. Each CPO vehicle was evaluated in all 50 states plus D.C. assuming each has been driven 15,000 miles per year, with the expectation that they will be driven an additional 15,000 miles per year over the coming five years.

Hyundai’s CPO program benefits include:

10-year/100,000-mile CPO Powertrain Limited Warranty from the original in-service date and zero (0) miles

150-point inspection

10-year/Unlimited Mileage Roadside assistance from the original in-service date

Rental car reimbursement (up to $35/day for up to 10 days per occurrence)

Towing coverage to the nearest Hyundai dealership

Travel breakdown reimbursement (for breakdowns more than 150 miles from home, up to $100 per day, $500 per occurrence)

90-days of no-charge SiriusXM® satellite radio (for vehicles equipped with SiriusXM®)

Complimentary CARFAX® Vehicle History Reports™

For a full list of Hyundai CPO coverage, visit: http://www.hyundaicertified.com.

*$2,066 represents the national value of benefits included in the purchase of a Hyundai CPO vehicle as compared to a non-certified used Hyundai. Since $2,066 represents an average for all Hyundai CPO vehicles sold nationally, individual value received may vary.