Seventy-five Team Members from Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (HMMA) recently traveled to Namyang Researchand Development Center near Seoul, Korea. The purpose of the over 14,000 mile round-trip journey was for assembly and qual-ity process training to prepare for the upcoming all new 2007 Santa Fe sport utility vehicle (SUV) to be manufactured at the

Montgomery plant. Building of the SUV prototype has begun at the plant and production isscheduled for spring 2006.

Namyang R&D Center is a cutting-edge facility encompassing the whole designprocess, from pre-design studies, prototyping and full-scale aerodynamic testing to crashtesting and final test driving along a 60km test track. Employing over 6,500 engineers,Namyang R&D serves as the hub of Hyundai-Kia’s global network and consolidates thecompany’s research efforts around the world.

“The new R&D Center in Namyang is probably one of the finest in the world,” saidJohn Kalson, Director of Production for the Hyundai Alabama plant. “I continue to beimpressed by the level of detail and planning that goes into each Hyundai operation andprogram.” Kalson continued, “I was equally impressed, but not surprised, by all our TeamMembers and how well they adapted to the challenge. It was as if they had been doing thisfor years.”

The seventy-five Team Members consisted of production workers, engineers and man-agement. Team Members selected for this initial training will in turn train others as theplant progresses into pre-production this month and start of production next spring.

The training program was conducted during three separate trips of twenty-five TeamMembers each, traveling at two-week intervals. During each two-week visit, TeamMembers had an opportunity to participate in cultural activities, including an overview ofSouth Korea’s economic and political progress, a visit to a traditional Korean HistoryCultural Folk Center, a sight-seeing and shopping excursion in Seoul and the experience ofenjoying traditional Korean cuisine.

“After spending two weeks at the R&D Center in Korea, there is no doubt in my mindthat Hyundai will reach its goal of being one of the top five automobile manufacturers by2010. Their attention to detail and commitment to quality are second to none,” said FrankBarnes, Hyundai Alabama production TeamMember. Barnes was on the second of threetraining groups to travel to Namyang. “I wasimpressed with how modern Korea is. Althoughthe Koreans place the coun-try’s goals over their own,they still have their ownidentity and individualitywhile operating as one.”

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INSIDE INSIGHTS

HYUNDAI ALABAMA TEAM MEMBERS VISIT KOREA TO LEARN SANTA FE PRODUCTION . . . . . . .1

HYUNDAI LAUNCHES NEW SANTA FE IN KOREA . . . . . . . . . . .2

QUALITY CORNERTHE IMPORTANCE OF ONE . . . . . . . . . .2

HMMA COOKBOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

CALL TO ACTION: HMMA SUPPORTS TOYS FOR TOTS . . . . .2

HMMA STRIVES TO BE LEADER IN INDUSTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

HYUNDAI MODELS TOP CRASH TESTS . .3

SHOW YOUR TEAM SPIRIT . . . . . . . . . . .4

SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

HOLIDAY BREAK COMING UP… . . . . . . .4

HYUNDAI ALABAMA TEAM MEMBERS VISIT KOREA TO LEARN SANTA FE PRODUCTION

Team Members learn quality trainingon 2007 Santa Fe SUV

Team Membersenjoy cultural

experience at National

Museum in Seoul

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Hyundai Launches New Santa Fe in Korea

HyundaiMotor Co.introduced

the all-new SantaFe sports utilityvehicle in Koreaon November22. Larger, moreelegant andmore refinedthan its predeces-sor, the newSanta Fe sharp-ens Hyundai’s competitiveness in the hotly-contested segment with third row seatingplus an abundance of new comfort and convenience features.

“Just like its predecessor which carved out a unique niche for itself, the Santa Feblazes a new trail for Hyundai and will take our brand to the heights of refinementand confidence,” said Chairman and CEO Chung Mong-Koo.

Santa Fe production at the Montgomery plant is scheduled to begin in the firstquarter of 2006. TheAmerican-built Santa Feis scheduled to debut atthe 2006 NorthAmerican InternationalAuto Show in mid-January 2006.

Currently built at theUlsan plant, Hyundai istargeting 2006 sales of60,000 Santa Fe unitsannually, while exportsare projected to reach150,000 units.

From the Kitchen of: Debbie Searcy, General Affairs

Name of Dish/Recipe: Holiday Cheese Log

Type of Dish: Appetizer

Serves: 8

Origin of Recipe: American

Ingredients:4 cups shredded cheddar cheese 4-3 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened1/2 cup chopped pimento-stuffedolives 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise 1/2 Tsp. Worcestershire Sauce2 Tbsp. minced onion Dash of garlic saltChopped pecans

Recipe instructions:Combine first 7 ingredients in a large

mixing bowl; mix well with hands andshape into logs or balls. Cover withchopped pecans.

HMMA Cookbook

Quality CornerQuality is Everyone’s Responsibility

Quality CornerQuality is Everyone’s Responsibility

The Importance of One By Neil Grehlinger

In order to be the most effective within HMMA, please remember that every jobfunction has one or more internal customers and that we all serve the final customer.Three important questions we should answer in relation to our jobs that will help us toestablish our mindset and remain focused are:

1. Who is (are) the customer(s) of what I do?2. What are my customer’s requirements?3. How do I consistently satisfy those requirements day after day?

CALL TO ACTION:HMMA Supports

Toys for TotsOnce again, HMMA will

be supporting the US MarineCorps Reserve’s Toys for Totsprogram. This program aims to providenew toys to underprivileged children. Lastyear, HMMA was instrumental in assistingthe less fortunate children in our commu-nity. With the devastation created by theextensive hurricane season this past sum-mer, this year’s Toys for Tots drive is espe-cially critical to the Marine Corps Reserve.Please consider showing your support ofour local community and that of our localUSMC Reserve unit by purchasing a new,unwrapped toy for a less fortunate child.

Pick-up boxes will be located at theentry of each shop until December 12.Toys should be new and unwrapped. Thecollection of toys by the US Marines isscheduled for December 14. Contact theDiversity Department at 387-8103 formore details.

Dear HMMA Team,Hard work abounds here at HMMA. It takes each and

every one of us working as a team to accomplish the tasksset before us that enable us to achieve the goals that willmake HMMA a front runner in the auto industry. Each andevery day we come one step closer to perfecting ourprocesses, our standard and our quality. It is this high stan-dard that is raising Hyundai above mediocrity, and openingthe eyes of the industry to show we will be a top-rankedauto manufacturer. HMMA now has a chance to yet againshow its excellence by becoming one of the few OEM’s tobe Certified ISO/TS 16949:2002. This will be a major mile-stone for HMMA and will take the support of all TeamMembers from all departments in order to achieve this ini-tiative and be successful.

Our first step in achieving this milestone is our pre-certification audit. A third party consulting firm will beon site to conduct a pre-certification audit of our HMMABusiness Management System to gauge exactly where HMMA stands for certification. The third party will be on site from December12 through December 17, 2005. They will conduct audits on all departments and on all shifts. We ask that each department beprepared and cooperate. In this first round of audits, we want them to find those weaknesses. This initial round of audits will be thefirst of four major steps in certification. In February and March ,we will have the second Pre-Assessment Audit and ReadinessReview, which along with the Certification Audit, will be done by our contracted Registrar. During the Readiness Review andCertification Audit, mistakes count. We need our vulnerabilities found now, so we have time to correct them, and make our teamstronger.

Join us and let our team show this nation and this industry that HMMA holds the key to be a benchmark. That here inAlabama, quality is our first objective. Through your hard work, teamwork and initiative, we will strive to be a leader in the autoindustry. We will be awarded ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification in 2006.

HMMA Quality Department

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HMMA Strives to be Leader in Industry

Hyundai Models Top Crash TestsKorean maker's Sonata and Tucson, score well in passenger protection.

By Ken Thomas / Associated Press

Vehicles made by Hyundai Motor Co., Honda Motor Co.,DaimlerChrysler AG and Subaru of America Inc. earnedtop honors in new crash tests of sport utility vehicles, mini-

vans and sedans. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave five

stars Monday in front and side-impact protection to the HyundaiSonata sedan and Tucson SUV, Honda Odyssey minivan,Mercedes-Benz ML Class SUV and Subaru B9 Tribeca SUV.

The Pontiac G6 two-door coupe received the top score inrollover protection, with the government estimating a 9 percentchance of vehicle rollover during a crash.

The Mitsubishi Lancer, meanwhile, fared worst in side-impactprotection among the vehicles; the four-door version was the onlymodel to get two stars on side-impact protection for the driver.

The score was based on previous testing and denotes a 21 to25 percent chance of serious injury in a real-world crash.

Dan Irvin, a Mitsubishi spokesman, noted that it was an oldtest and said that side curtain air bags will become standardequipment on the vehicle in the 2007 model year.

The Lancer received top scores in frontal protection. NHTSA typically conducts new tests on vehicles when they are

redesigned. The majority of vehicles reviewed received either four or five

stars in frontal- and side-impact protection. In addition to the vehicles that earned five stars on both tests,

other top-performing vehicles included the 2006 VolkswagenPassat, Chevrolet Impala, Dodge Dakota, Nissan Armada andFord Freestar.

For frontal tests, five stars means there is a 10 percent or lesschance of serious injury and four stars estimates an 11 percent to20 percent chance of serious injury. NHTSA conducts the front-impact test at 35 mph.

HMMA Vision and Mission StatementsVision Statement:

Our team provides value for your future.

Mission Statement: To create exceptional automotive value for our customers by harmoniously blending safety, quality and efficiency. With our diverse team, we will

provide responsible stewardship to our community and environment while achieving stability and security now and for future generations.

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Holiday Break Coming Up…In celebration of the holiday season, HMMA will be closedFriday, December 23, 2005 through Monday, January 2, 2006. We hope you and your families have a safe and happy holiday season.

Show Your Team Spirit

On Friday, November 18, Team Members dis-

played their team spirit by wearing the jersey of

their favorite sports team. The Quality Control Body

Line Inspection Team shows off their spirit for their

favorite teams. Pictured from left to right are Terrish

McKinney, Rodriguez Jones, William Champion,

Dennis Glass, Stephanie Samuels and Tiffany

Shakespeare.

Shop ‘Til You Drop

Team Members got a kick-start to their holiday shopping on Sunday,November 20. Toys R’ Us held a special open house exclusively for Team

Members and their guests. Many Team Members won door prizes, includingscooters and other toys, and gift certificates to Toys R’ Us and area restaurants.