Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Russia (HMMR) in Saint Petersburg has built 1m units since the start of mass production in January 2011. A Solaris, one of the brand's best sellers in Russia, was the milestone vehicle.
Guests at a ceremony included governor of Saint Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko, customers, dealers and employees.
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"Today is a remarkable day in the history of Hyundai Motor, and our plant and employees. We have reached an impressive milestone of producing 1m cars just within five years of our start of production. For the plant's products to meet high quality standards and become best sellers on the market, we have achieved stable and efficient production lines. I would like to thank all employees and partners who made this happen. Furthermore, I especially appreciate our customers' continued affection for our products," said Choi Ryeol, the general director of HMMR, during the ceremony.
