Hyundai Motor appoints Abans Auto as authorised distributor for Sri Lanka

Hyundai Motor Company General Manager Matthew (Moon) Kang with Abans Group Managing Director Behman (Tito) Pestonjee after signing the authorised distributor agreement

Hyundai Motor Company has announced Abans Auto as the authorised distributor for Sri Lanka. 

As the authorised distributor, Abans Auto will market and service the total model range of Hyundai Vehicles in Sri Lanka. The landmark agreement embodies Abans Auto’s significant brand presence and influence in the automotive industry as well as Hyundai Motor’s aim to expand further into this emerging market. 

“We are deeply delighted to be partnering with Hyundai Motor Company, a world-class and world-renowned automotive brand. Through this milestone partnership, we hope to provide Sri Lankan consumers the opportunity to experience the signature design, lifestyle and experience that Hyundai vehicles offer, and revolutionise Sri Lanka’s present automotive market with the vehicles of the future,” said Abans Group Managing Director Behman (Tito) Pestonjee.

Under this partnership, Abans Auto will be distributing the entire line-up of Hyundai vehicles, especially recent new exciting models including Venue, Tuscon, Ioniq EV and Kona EV. The predominant focus will be on Hyundai Venue, a vehicle that packs both practicality and personality. 

Venue offers the versatility of a stable and comfortable driving experience, while providing the best fuel efficiency of its class. Having debuted at the New York International Auto Show in April, the all-new 2020 Venue is the latest addition to the Hyundai Motor’s entry SUV segment.

Other upcoming events include the launch of the Hyundai Digital Centre, which will soon be opened at Colombo City Centre. Being the first of its kind in Sri Lanka, this centre will be an innovative automotive retail concept that will use immersive 3D technology to further enhance the Hyundai customer experience. 

Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is committed to becoming a lifetime partner in automobiles and beyond with its range of world-class vehicles and mobility services available in more than 200 countries. 

Employing more than 110,000 employees worldwide, Hyundai has sold more than 4.5 million vehicles globally. Hyundai Motor continues to enhance its product line-up with vehicles that are helping to build solutions for a more sustainable future, such as NEXO, the world’s first dedicated hydrogen-powered SUV. 

Incorporated in 2011, Abans Auto is a leading automotive retailer in Sri Lanka with over 200 touch points island-wide. Specialising in the assembly, marketing and distribution of two-wheelers and three-wheelers, Abans Auto is Sri Lanka’s exclusive authorised distributor for Hero MotoCorp, TVS three wheelers, Vespa and Aprilia.  

The company has just been selected as the authorised distributor for Hyundai vehicles in the country. With an eye towards the growing electric market, the company also markets and distributes three e-bike brands including Yadea and Okinawa.

The company maintains their own signature workshops located in Peliyagoda, Panadura and Kurunegala to cater to their customers’ service needs. Through these and the 500+ other service and spare part outlets, customer are assured that their vehicles are maintained to the highest standards.  In addition, the company maintains a 100,000 sq. ft. assembly facility where employees assemble and test each vehicle, thus ensuring that all vehicles sold invoke the highest customer satisfaction.