World Car Awards announced that SangYup Lee, Head of Hyundai and Genesis Global Design Center at Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), won the 2023 World Car Person of the Year award.
2023 World Car Person, SangYup Lee
A panel of 100 journalists from 32 countries has voted Lee to take home the accolade. The said award is given to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the global automotive industry from January 1 to December 31, 2022.
According to World Car Awards, Lee contributed big time in the design department, producing Hyundai models such as the N Vision 74, Ioniq 6, and the all-new Kona. He is said to possess a strong design philosophy, vision, and leadership, which are instrumental in shaping the brand’s new design language.
Hyundai won the 2022 and 2023 World Car Person awards
This feat marks back-to-back wins for the Korean automaker in the World Car Person of the Year category. Last year, Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice President for Design and Chief Creative Officer Luc Donckerwolke bagged the said award for designing cars like the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Genesis GV60.
“This honor is not recognition of an individual but a testament to a shared collective passion for creativity encouraged by the dedication of Hyundai top management who set us high standards to achieve,” said Lee.
“Hyundai is taking on many challenges, but this is just the beginning. We believe our greatest achievements lie ahead of us,” added Lee.
Hyundai N Vision 74
Lee is among the top five finalists in the category. Here is the list of the four other individuals who delivered remarkable contributions to the car industry last year:
- Wang Chuanfu – BYD Co., Ltd. Chairman and President
- Dr. Stella Clarke – BMW Group Research Engineer Open Innovations
- Peter Rawlinson – Lucid Motors Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- Naoyuki Sakamoto – Chief Engineer, GR Corolla, Gazoo Racing Company, Toyota Motor Corporation
Stay updated with the latest car news at Philkotse.com.
Know more about Hyundai
In the local market, Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc., under the leadership of Lee Dong-Wook now sells Hyundai models locally as of 2022.
The brand’s lineup consists of the new crossovers which includes the Tucson, Santa Fe, and Creta. Under the MPV category, the Korean marque then has the new Staria model. The most affordable model in the local Hyundai lineup is the Creta's GL variant, which is priced at Php 998,000. The most expensive meanwhile is the Santa Fe, which retails at Php 2,420,000.
Of note, Philkotse makes sure to update its Hyundai car price list as needed. It also provides an up-to-date list of car promos for the said brand, as well as a list of Hyundai dealerships around the country.
Recent posts
- All-new Hyundai Accent design Feb 22, 2023
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV award Feb 14, 2023
- Hyundai 2022 WTCR victory celebration Feb 10, 2023
