Hyundai Assan Otomotiv

The Hyundai Assan Otomotiv San ve Tic. A.Ş. is a joint venture between the South Korean Hyundai Motor Company and the Turkish Kibar Holding, which already imports since 1990 vehicles of the South Korean manufacturer. In view of the success in the Turkish market, the two companies decided on 25 September 1995 on the establishment of a Community plant based in İzmit. On September 20 Finally, in 1997, the opening ceremony took place.

For the construction of the plant an investment of 180 million U.S. dollars was applied. The factory area covers 233,000 square meters, 108,000 of which are covered. The annual production capacity is 125,000 units. Thus, the manufacturer is currently the fifth largest automaker in the Turkish Republic. In the analysis of customer satisfaction, however, made ​​it to the manufacturer with over 50 dealers and 90 authorized workshops to climb the first place. Due to the unexpectedly high demand had a few years later in Kozyatağı already another factory opened. This is in collaboration with Anadolu Isuzu Automotive Industry & Trading A.Ş. operated. Officially, but these are neither a joint venture nor is there an official owner. Thus, only an assembly of CKD kits is made here from both sides. Where the vehicle has been made ​​, can be found on the vehicle identification number. Thus, the vehicles produced in İzmit on the manufacturer code NLJ can be recognized and mounted in Kozyatağı units at an NLH as a manufacturer code.

Model Overview

Hyundai Grandeur 1998-2005

Hyundai Accent 2000-2003

Hyundai Santa Fe 2000-2005

Hyundai Matrix 2001-2005

Hyundai Starex 2001-2007

Hyundai Getz 2002-2006

Hyundai Coupe 2003-2007

Hyundai Accent Admire 2003-2006

Hyundai Tucson since 2004

Hyundai Matrix 2005-2008

Hyundai Sonata since 2005

Hyundai Santa Fe since 2005

Hyundai Getz 2006-2009

Hyundai Accent Era since 2006

Hyundai i30 since 2007

Hyundai i20 Troy since 2008

Hyundai Matrix Hyundai Matrix space since 2008