Hyundai reaches highest ever brand value rating

Hyundai, one of the top-selling brands globally and in South Africa, saw its brand value post another 2-digit growth into the top 40 in 2014 for the first time – fueled by the successful launch of products such as the new Genesis, as well as the successful implementation of its Modern Premium brand direction.

The brand value of Hyundai Motor Company, which has been included in Interbrand’;s Best 100 Global Brands for 10 consecutive years, surpassed the $ 10 billion mark for the first time, its highest record so far. This is a 16% increase from last year’;s $ 9 billion value and a nearly 200% jump from its $ 3,5 billion value in 2005.

“Hyundai Motor is one of the fastest growing automotive brands in terms of both volume and brand value,” Interbrand said in a statement. “Hyundai Motor makes unique convenience features available across a broader range of vehicles to enhance driving experience and customer satisfaction, while its commitment to brand building extends to multiple touchpoints.

“As a result of these efforts, brand awareness of product attributes like design and the kind of brand loyalty that comes from an emotional connection are becoming key drivers over price.”

Hyundai Motor, whose brand value ranking rose 3 notches to reach the top global 40 ranking for the first time this year, is building a loyal fan base through continued enhancements in its product lineup, including innovative eco-friendly products such as the world’;s first assembly-line produced ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle.

Ongoing investment in the brand, such as active involvement in high-profile sports marketing activites with UEFA, FIFA, and the World Rally Championships also continue. In Seoul, the automaker opened its first brand experience space, Hyundai Motorstudio, while a second one is scheduled to open in Moscow later this year.

Hyundai Motor’;s ranking rose 44 notches since 2005, when it first announced its shift to brand management. Also, the brand value has increased an average of 20% each year after the company introduced its new brand direction in 2011, called “Modern Premium”, which has been creating not only a unified image for the brand worldwide, but also an emotional connection with its customers.

“We’;re implementing a wide variety of brand-related activites that aren’;t simply focused on increasing sales, but are aimed at becoming a brand that our customers genuinely love,” said Won Hong Cho, Hyundai Motor’;s chief marketing officer. “We will continue to invest in our brand, by providing Hyundai Motor’;s unique premium experience in all aspects of the customer’;s journey with our brand.”

Hyundai announced its latest brand direction, “Modern Premium”, and slogan, “New Thinking. New Possibilities.”, at the 2011 North American International Auto Show. Since then, a wide range of Hyundai Motor’;s divisions including product development, design, marketing, sales and after sales, have applied the direction to their work in a sustainable, consistent and systematic way. Enhanced global brand awareness and preference of the Hyundai brand through such efforts contributed to the increase in global sales and profits.

The Interbrand rankings are calculated using companies’; financial balance sheets combined with marketing activities, while also reflecting each brand’;s potential profit.

Automotive Brand Rankings

Rank (Auto)	Brand	Brand Value (US$ billion)		2014 Rank (total)
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1	Toyota	42,4	19,9%	8
2	Mercedes-Benz	34,3	7,6%	10
3	BMW	34,2	7,5%	11
4	Honda	21,7	17,2%	20
5	VW	13.7	23,3%	31
6	Ford	10,9	18,5%	39
7	Hyundai	10,4	15,6%	40
8	Audi	9,8	26,6%	45
9	Nissan	7,6	22,9%	56
10	Porsche	7,2	10,8%	60
11	Kia	5,4	14,6%	74
12	Chevrolet	5,0	10,0%	82
13	Land Rover	4,5	new	91

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Hyundai Motor’;s Brand Value (2005 – 2014)

Year	Brand Value (US$ billion)	Rank (total)
2005	3,5	84
2006	4,1	75
2007	4,5	72
2008	4,8	72
2009	4,6	69
2010	5,0	65
2011	6,0	61
2012	7,5	53
2013	9,0	43
2014	10,4	40

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Hyundai reaches highest ever brand value rating