Russia 2018: Hyundai-Kia provides 954 vehicles for the transport of players, officials and guests

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©  Gero Breloer for Hyundai & Kia
2018 World Cup: Hyundai Vehicle Awards Ceremony - ©  Gero Breloer for Hyundai & Kia

The Hyundai Motor Company has officially supplied 954 vehicles to be used to transport players, officials and VIP guests at the 2018 World Cup on 31/05/2018. There will be 530 vehicles from the Hyundai brand (Tucson, Santa Fe, and H-1 models) as well as 424 Kia vehicles (K9, Sorento, Sportage, and Ceed).

The South Korean group has been the official automotive partner of the FIFA World Cup since 1999 and until 2022. As part of the partnership, Hyundai provides the official vehicles of the competition (under the Hyundai brand since 1999, but also Kia since 2007). At the 2014 World Cup, the car group provided 1,432 cars to the organisers (1,021 Hyundai and 411 Kia vehicles).

"We are proud to again partner with FIFA for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the biggest international sporting tournament in the world. Transport is an important logistical element at an event of this scale. As the FIFA World Cup's Official Automotive Partner sponsor, we are committed to assisting the event organizers with running a streamlined event, just as we are committed to caring for our customers by ensuring…

©  Gero Breloer for Hyundai & Kia
2018 World Cup: Hyundai Vehicle Awards Ceremony - ©  Gero Breloer for Hyundai & Kia

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