Hyundai Motor Company has opened its first US proving ground in California City, California.


The 4,300-acre, $US60-million facility is the test site for forthcoming Hyundai and Kia vehicles destined primarily for North American markets and is located 100 miles (160 kilometres) north of Los Angeles in the Mojave Desert.


Construction began in February 2004 and was substantially completed by October 2004.


The grounds include a 6.4-mile oval track, two million square-foot Vehicle Dynamics Area (VDA), a 2.75-mile winding track, a 3.3-mile hill road and various special surface roads constructed to duplicate US highways.


The proving fround also includes a 30,000 square-foot office complex for its 50 staff members.

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