Hyundai has issued the following press release:
Hyundai’s new C-segment concept will make its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show later this month. The ’Arnejs’ is a designer preview of the car set to take the C-segment by storm in 2007.
The Arnejs, pronounced ’Ar-nez’ features advanced technology and contemporary design capable of competing with the volume C-segment models of major European car manufacturers. — Toyota's sustainability concepts at Tokyo Show.
Hyundai’s totally new C-segment car, which will be very closely based on the Arnejs concept, is due to go on sale in the UK in the summer of 2007. — Honda's 40th Tokyo Motor Show display.
Tony Whitehorn, Managing Director of Hyundai Motor UK Ltd, said: ’The Arnejs heralds the beginning of what will be a very exciting 12 months for Hyundai. We are confident that the modern European styling seen here will provoke a positive response in the UK market.’ — Mazda2 sedan world premiere.
Hyundai’s new C-segment car will share the same quality and performance that has seen Hyundai become the world’s sixth largest manufacturer. The C-segment is hugely important for manufacturers, representing the most popular cars among UK buyers. For this reason, Hyundai’s new C-segment car is an important step towards increasing its market share in Europe, in a segment that demands both quality and affordability.
