Alabama NewsCenter — Hyundai Marks 5 Million Alabama-Built Vehicles

By Jerry Underwood
Made in Alabama

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama’s leadership, team members and special guests Thursday celebrated a production milestone – the 5 millionth vehicle built at the Montgomery assembly plant.

Hyundai reached the 5 million mark in a little more than 16 years, with the Alabama factory having begun production in May 2005. The milestone vehicle — a Santa Cruz Sport Adventure — was revealed in auto-show style at HMMA’s training center.

Mass production of the Santa Cruz began June 22, 2021, and signified many firsts for HMMA: the first open-bed Hyundai vehicle built for the North American market, the first time a Hyundai vehicle has been launched at a U.S. facility before being assembled in South Korea, and the first time HMMA has produced five vehicles on the same assembly line.

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