José Muñoz
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“USA is helping us to really make good progress, not only in the most important market and the most competitive market in the world, but also elsewhere.”
José Muñoz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Muñoz told CNBC during an interview last week that the U.S. market is helping Hyundai make progress globally.
“Tariffs are helping accelerate our localization plan. That's very, very simple,”
José Muñoz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Muñoz said tariffs imposed by President Trump are helping accelerate Hyundai's U.S. localization plans.
“For that purpose, we need to add more capacity,”
José Muñoz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Muñoz said the company needs to add more production capacity to reach its goal of producing 80% of U.S. sales domestically.
“We want to offer the customer the right product, the right features at the right level of price.”
José Muñoz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Muñoz said Hyundai wants to offer customers the right product and features at the right price level.
“We have determined that being competitive is a key element for the American consumer. So, affordability is something that we fully understand and we apply,”
José Muñoz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Muñoz said competitiveness and affordability are key elements for the American consumer.
“We are always, always assessing the opportunities that we have in the market.”
José Muñoz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Muñoz said Hyundai is always assessing market opportunities, including potential body-on-frame models.
“It's a new unexplored territory for us,”
José Muñoz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Muñoz described body-on-frame vehicles as new unexplored territory for Hyundai.
“We are ramping up as fast as we can.”
José Muñoz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Muñoz said Hyundai is ramping up production as fast as it can at its new Georgia plant.
“My top three priorities are U-S-A,”
José Muñoz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Muñoz told CNBC during an interview last week after the Genesis GV90 reveal that his top priorities are focused on the U.S. market.
“The good thing is that we had already started before tariffs were announced. So in a way it's helping us to accelerate.”
José Muñoz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Muñoz noted that Hyundai had already started its localization plan before tariffs were announced.
“We are always, always assessing the opportunities that we have in the market,”
José Muñoz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Muñoz commented on Hyundai evaluating additional investment for capacity outside the Georgia Metaplant.
“For us, the USA is the most important market in the world besides Korea, which is our headquarters,”
José Muñoz · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Muñoz made this remark during an exclusive interview with CNBC after the reveal of the Genesis GV90 SUV.
“The good thing is that we had already started before tariffs were announced. So in a way it's helping us to accelerate.”
José Muñoz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Muñoz explained that Hyundai's localization plan predated the tariffs but was accelerated by them.
“Tariffs are helping accelerate our localization plan. That's very, very simple,”
José Muñoz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Muñoz discussed how President Trump's tariffs affected Hyundai's U.S. production plans.
“Today marks a landmark arrival for Genesis and for the future of luxury mobility,”
José Muñoz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Muñoz commented on the launch of the Genesis GV90 in a statement.
“GV90 opens a new chapter for Genesis, building on our track record of bold innovation, elevated customer experiences, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.”
José Muñoz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Muñoz described the GV90 as opening a new chapter for Genesis in a statement.