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[email protected] ID: 31382 First time an Asian brand has won the award Most prestigious award in Spain’s automotive industry Received 220 points, beating the Fiat 500 and Ford Mondeo by huge gap SEOUL, Korea, Feb. 15, 2008 Hyundai Motor Company’s i30 was chosen as Spain’s “Car of the Year 2008,” the first time for an Asian carmaker, proving once again that the Korean marque, the world’s sixthlargest automobile company, has made great advances in technology, design and safety. The award follows the i30’s outstanding recognition in Australia, where it was voted as both “2007 Car of the Year” and “2007 Green Car of the Year.” Hyundai’s i30 received the award on Feb. 14 in Madrid, which was organized by the Spanish newspaper ABC. The i30 gained a total of 220 points, leaving the competition far behind. The Fiat 500, which placed second, scored 52 points, while the Ford Mondeo came in third with 36 points. This is the first time a brand won the award by gaining such a big advantage over its competitors. The award ceremony was presided by Spain’s Minister of Industry, D. Joan Clos and by the President of the Community of Madrid, Mrs. Esperanza Aguirre. The prize was received by the President of Hyundai Motor Europe, Mr.