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Korea's automotive leader Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled its fourth generation Grandeur luxury sedan and showcased its newest technologies and concept cars at the 2005 Seoul Motor Show. The show opened for a press preview on Thursday April 26th at KINTEX, the new home of Korea's premiere motor show.
Though the new Grandeur made its international debut at the 2005 Geneva Auto Salon, its appearance at 2005 SIMS was a first in the home market and marked the domestic sales launch of the new import fighter. In the North American market, it will retail under the Azera badge.
 Taking center stage at the Hyundai exhibit were the Portico, HED-1 and HCD-8 concept cars, a statement of the company's new global design capabilities. Portico is the creation of the company's Namyang Design and Technical Center, while the HED-1 was styled and executed at the company's European Design and Technical Center in Russelsheim. The HCD-8 was penned by an American design team based at Hyundai's California Design and Technology Center in Irvine.
 "In recent years, Hyundai has earned a new reputation as a high quality manufacturer. With these three concept cars being shown at the 2005 SMS, we are demonstrating to the world our global design capabilities," said Kim Dong-Jin, vice chairman and ceo of Hyundai Motor Co. "We've invested aggressively in design and engineering with the aim of meeting the unique requirements of each of the major markets," he added.
 The Hyundai display was the single largest exhibit at the show generating widespread public interest with its daring vision of the automotive future and innovative technologies that promise to make driving safer, more convenient and more enjoyable.
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