NEW DELHI - Hyundai Elantra par with the Toyota Corolla, Ford Model T and Volkswagen Beetle. This is proof that Hyundai should be wary of the Japanese manufacturers, the U.S. or Europe.
Toyota Corolla is the best-selling car in the world with the biggest sales in the world for many years. In fact, Corolla Volkswagen Beetle successfully passed by becoming the best selling of all time.
However, in 2011 and Toyota sales have slumped and all eyes are on South Korean manufacturer, Hyundai which soared in 2011 globally.
Toyota faced many obstacles, ranging from Japan's major earthquake and tsunami that disrupt production in the first half. Then a flash flood in Thailand that affect production in the second half.
2011 season to be a bad year for Japanese manufacturers, particularly Toyota and Honda. At the same time, Hyundai rush and take advantage of momentum. Together with a group company Kia, South Korea is slowly getting a solid duo.
Not only product quality and reliability, in terms of sales also showed a positive trend. As a result, the Elantra and Sonata are ready to follow. Even in some cases, able to beat the best duo of the Toyota Corolla and Camry and Honda Civic and Accord duo.
A recent report published by Forbes stated that Hyundai sold 1.01 million units in 2011 Elantra vehicle. Thus Elantra joining the list of cars that had sales of more than one million units in one year.
