al production capacity of 250,000 units, is currently operating at its limit. Ford manufactures its models at the Camaçari plant, with an annual capacity of 250,000 units, and at the São Bernardo do Campo plant, with an annual capacity of 100,000 units. Hyundai has three models in its line (HB20, HB20S and Crete), while Ford has 7 main models (Ka, Ka +, Fiesta, Focus, Focus Fastback, Fusion and EcoSport), as well as the Ranger pickup and Edge S...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/24

USD 1.1 billion)   2022: BRL 550 million (approx. USD 88 million)   2021: BRL 350 million (approx. USD 63 million)   2011 - 2016: USD 830 million - Number of Employees: 2,500 (as of Nov. 2024) - Established in 2011, production started in 2012 Hyundai reveals new-generation HB20 hatchback, HB20S sedan in Brazil Hyundai invests USD 200 million in new HB20, expands Piracicaba production to increase exports Hyundai extends production susp...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/30

Hyundai starts exports of HB20S sedan to Argentina On March 26, Hyundai Brazil announced it will begin exporting the HB20S sedan to Argentina with the first batch already in the country. This plan follows the successful launch of the HB20 hatchback in the country last November. Both models are produced at Hyundai’s plant in Piracicaba, São Paulo. According to Airton Cousseau, Hyundai’s CEO for Brazil and the Americas, the HB20S aims to attra...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/29

and Toyota sold 3,828 units (8.0%).The VW Polo was the best-selling passenger vehicle in November with 14,711 units, followed by the Hyundai HB20 with 12,353 units, Fiat Argo with 10,298 units, Chevrolet Onix with 10,253 units, VW T Cross with 9,468 units, Renault Kwid with 6,812 units, and Hyundai HB20S with 6,652 units.The Fiat Strada was the best-selling commercial vehicle in November with 12,361 units, followed by the VW Saveiro with 6,076 un...

Automotive Sales Data  Updated at: 2025/02/12

nd Toyota sold 3,828 units (8.0%). The VW Polo was the best-selling passenger vehicle in November with 14,711 units, followed by the Hyundai HB20 with 12,353 units, Fiat Argo with 10,298 units, Chevrolet Onix with 10,253 units, VW T Cross with 9,468 units, Renault Kwid with 6,812 units, and Hyundai HB20S with 6,652 units. The Fiat Strada was the best-selling commercial vehicle in November with 12,361 units, followed by the VW Saveiro with 6,076 u...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/13

nd RAM sold 1,989 vehicles (4.2%). The VW Polo was the best-selling passenger vehicle in November with 14,711 units, followed by the Hyundai HB20 with 12,353 units, Fiat Argo with 10,298 units, Chevrolet Onix with 10,253 units, VW T Cross with 9,468 units, Renault Kwid with 6,812 units, and Hyundai HB20S with 6,652 units. The Fiat Strada was the best-selling commercial vehicle in November with 12,361 units, followed by the VW Saveiro with 6,076 u...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/04

hicles. In the limited Safety model version, a discount of BRL 10,000 is offered during the month. As part of a promotion, customers who trade in their used vehicles when purchasing Comfort Plus, Platinum Safety, and N Line models are eligible for a trade-in value of BRL 9,000. The Hyundai HB20 and HB20S models also have special offers, while the Comfort Plus aspirated and TGDI versions with automatic transmission will have a discount of BRL 4,00...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/15

The HB20 for export received a mid-cycle facelift, which Hyundai treats as the second generation. The model goes to Paraguay with a choice of naturally-aspirated engines, a 1.0-liter engine and the 1.6-liter engine that was discontinued in the HB20 sold in Brazil, but which survives in Creta Action.HB20s sent for export to Paraguay also have manual or automatic transmission options.HMB expects to sell around 1,500 units of the hatchback and sedan...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/24

etween September and October), in addition to the Crete, Hyundai envisions closing 2022 with almost 210,000 units produced, which represents almost the total capacity of the Piracicaba plant, which today operates in three shifts and has 2,800 employees.In addition to the new HB20, Creta and the new HB20S sedan, which is still in the pre-series phase, the Piracicaba plant also recently started its engine unit. The first 1.0-liter three-cylinder as...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/09

chback. The model introduces HMC’s new design language “Sensuous Sportiness” into Brazil for the first time. It comes with a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine, 1.0-liter three-cylinder turbocharged engine, or 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. It is built at the Piracicaba Plant. Its sedan version HB20S and crossover version HB20X were launched in early 2020.   Kia brand Model Launch date Outline Seltos July 2019(Korea) A new subcompac...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/06/22

Hyundai suspends production in Piracicaba, Brazil from March 23-April 12 due to coronavirus On March 23, Hyundai suspended production activities at its plant in Piracicaba, Brazil, where the HB20, HB20S and Creta are produced, instructing employees to stay at home.The company said it will put almost all 2,700 employees in Brazil on collective vacation between March 26 and April 9 but wait until after Easter to begin production again on April 13.C...

News  Updated at: 2020/03/26

Hyundai reveals new-generation HB20 hatchback, HB20S sedan in Brazil On September 13, days after the launch of the new generation HB20 hatchback in Brazil, Hyundai revealed the HB20S sedan version on its social networks.With a prominent front grille, the second generation HB20S brings to Brazil Hyundai's new brand design language of Sensuous Sportiness, which first appeared on the global Sonata model, presented to the public at the New York Auto ...

News  Updated at: 2019/09/18

Hyundai sells one million HB20s in Brazil On April 17, Hyundai Motor Brazil celebrated the sale of its one millionth HB20 in Brazil.In Premium trim, the vehicle was equipped with 1.6-liter engine and automatic transmission.The first HB20 was sold 6 1/2 years earlier on October 10, 2012, the year of Hyundai's arrival in Brazil.According to Fenabrave (National Federation of the Distribution of Motor Vehicles), 22,051 HB20 vehicles were sold from Oc...

News  Updated at: 2019/04/24

year of operation, capacity rose to 180,000 with the adoption of a third shift and 167,000 cars were built.In 2018, with optimized flow and hiring of 200 more employees, the official production capacity rose to 190,000 units, although 193,000 units were built.According to Hyundai, 95% of the HB20, HB20S and Creta models produced at the plant are supplied to the local Brazilian market. (Fenabrave release on March 12, 2019)...

News  Updated at: 2019/03/14

Hyundai launches HB20S Unique version in Brazil On September 5, Hyundai Motors Brazil announced an addition to its HB20S line, the Unique version, which will be targeted at popular priced GM and Fiat models in the country.Produced at the Piracicaba plant, the Unique HB20S goes on sale on September 15, with a suggested retail price of BRL 48,190. The Unique version of the HB20S is equipped with a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine that produces 80 hp...

News  Updated at: 2018/09/29

nual production capacity of 250,000 units, is currently operating at its limit. Ford manufactures its models at the Camaçari plant, with an annual capacity of 250,000 units, and at the Sao Bernardo do Campo plant, with an annual capacity of 100,000 units.Hyundai has three models in its line (HB20, HB20S and Creta), while Ford has 7 main models (Ka, Ka +, Fiesta, Focus, Focus Fastback, Fusion and EcoSport), as well as the Ranger pickup and Edge S...

News  Updated at: 2017/07/20

at the company’s plant in Piracicaba.The Piracicaba plant was inaugurated in 2012 with an investment of USD 700 million and has an annual production capacity of up to 180,000 units operating in three shifts.The plant manufactures vehicles developed for the Brazilian market, including HB20, HB20X, HB20S and HB20R models. Hyundai recently expanded its range of engines for the HB20 and now offers naturally aspirated versions of an 80 hp 1.0-liter ...

News  Updated at: 2017/01/18

ive-speed manual/four-speed automatic transmission. The base model is priced at 33,295 reals. HB20X  The HB20X is an HB20-based Brazil-exclusive crossover model released at the beginning of 2013. The model is equipped with a 1.6-liter flex-fuel engine. The base model is priced at 48,755 reals. HB20S  The HB20S is an HB20-based Brazil-exclusive sedan launched in April 2013. The model is fitted with a 1.0-/1.6-liter flex-fuel engine. The base...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/06/19