SEOUL— Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors are actively marketing their vehicles in Russia in the wake of their participation in the sixth Moscow Motor Show held Aug. 23-27.
Hyundai opened its Moscow office in January and has streamlined five local dealerships. It will particularly push the EF Sonata, Equus and Grandeur XG models on the Russian market, a Hyundai spokesman said Aug. 30.
Kia has selected the Rio as its best chance to make a splash among the crowded field of competitors at the show.
A Kia spokesmansaid, “We hope to sell around 2l,000 of our target models-- Credos, Sportage and Carnival-- in Russia.”
At the motor show, Hyundai displayed 11 car models including Avante XD, Trajet XG and Santa FE with Kia showing off its Rio and Carnival models.