Driving The Future: Hyundai Opening Gala & Investor Day 2025

2025-07-16

 

Our Sunlun Group of Companies was delighted to join the inaugural Opening Gala & Investor Day hosted by Hyundai Motor Malaysia on 2 July 2025, as Hyundai marked a pivotal milestone following the leading Korean automotive brand’s direct entry into the Malaysian market.

What was Hyundai Opening Gala & Investor Day about?
Held at Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur, the event – themed  Driving the Future – underscored Hyundai’s renewed presence in Malaysia, providing an ideal platform for the brand to share its strategic ambitions with partners and stakeholders alike.

 

 

What were the highlights of Hyundai Opening Gala & Investor Day?
Hyundai’s top leadership team consistently emphasized Malaysia’s emerging role as a strategic hub in ASEAN region through a series of insightful engagements during the day-long event:

  • Official launch of Hyundai Motor Malaysia, representing Hyundai’s strategic shift towards a principal-led model to deliver a more connected, customer-first approach in Malaysia.
  • Official launch of new Hyundai SUV and MPV lineup – All-New Santa Fe, New Tucson and Staria – catering to Malaysia’s growing appetite for versatile, high-specification vehicles.
  • Investor conference outlining Hyundai’s strategic roadmap for long-term value creation in Malaysia and the wider region, aligned with the brand’s vision of Progress for Humanity.

 

 

What are the tyre sizes for Hyundai’s new models in Malaysia?
Presently in Malaysia, Hyundai markets a range of conventional and hybrid vehicles, which are equipped with various 17” to 21” original equipment (OE) tyre sizes:

215/65 R17
Hyundai Staria (Style 10-seater 2.2 CRDi Diesel)
Hyundai Staria (Prime 10-seater 2.2 CRDi Diesel)

235/65 R17
Hyundai Tucson (Style G2.0 MPi, 2WD)

235/55 R18
Hyundai Staria (Prestige 10-seater 2.2 CRDi Diesel)
Hyundai Staria (Prestige 7-seater 2.2 CRDi Diesel)

235/60 R18
Hyundai Tucson (Prime 1.6T-GDi, 2WD)
Hyundai Santa Fe (Prime 7-seater 1.6T-GDi Hybrid)

235/55 R19
Hyundai Tucson (Prestige 1.6T-GDi, 4WD)
Hyundai Tucson (Prestige 1.6T-GDi Hybrid, 2WD)

255/45 R20
Hyundai Santa Fe (Prestige 7-seater 1.6T-GDi Hybrid)

245/45 R21
Hyundai Santa Fe (Calligraphy 6-seater 2.5T-GDi)

* Always refer to your vehicle manual for specifications in your region

 

 

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About SUNLUN Group
Established in 1977, SUNLUN Group is today a leading tyre and automotive-related group of companies in Malaysia. From wholesale tyre distribution to one-stop retail automotive service centres and authorized motor dealerships, SUNLUN Group’s extensive supply-chain partners include major global companies such as Michelin, Goodyear, Bridgestone, Hankook, Deestone, Ascenso and Kapsen aimed at providing the best tyre solutions for all your automotive needs.   

 

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