2011 Hyundai Sonata to Offer Amerigon Heated and Ventilated Seat System as Option in Korea

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NORTHVILLE, Mich., August 12, 2010: Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing and marketing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies, announced today that its proprietary heated and ventilated seat system will be offered as an option on the front seats of the all-new and completely redesigned 2011 Hyundai Sonata, a mid-size family sedan, to buyers in the Korean market.

The new Hyundai Sonata is equipped with front wheel drive and numerous safety features, as well as the Amerigon heated and ventilated seat system.

"We are excited about the opportunity to be offered on additional Hyundai vehicles given the global reach of the Hyundai product lineup," said Amerigon President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel R. Coker. "We believe the unique design of our products have led to the expansion of the use of our heated and ventilated system in the 2011 Sonata. We look forward to continuing our close relationship with Hyundai now and in the future."

In addition to the all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata, the 2011 Hyundai Tucson also offers Amerigon's heated and ventilated seat system. Hyundai vehicles featuring Amerigon's proprietary Climate Control Seat® (CCS®) system, which delivers active, individually controlled heated or cooled air to seat occupants, include the Hyundai Equus (Korea) and Hyundai Genesis.

About the Amerigon Heated and Ventilated Seat System
The Amerigon heated and ventilated seat system combines passive cooling or ventilation with active heating. For cooler environments or more economical vehicle lines, a ventilated seat may be a viable solution, bringing ambient cabin air to the surface instead of the "cooled" air produced by the thermoelectric technology. In the cooling mode, the heater is turned off and the fan provides ambient cabin air to the seat surface. Amerigon's heated and ventilated seat system fits within the same envelope as the active CCS system, so multiple Amerigon applications can be installed within or across various vehicle platforms.

About Amerigon
Amerigon develops products based on its advanced, proprietary, efficient thermoelectric (TE) technologies for a wide range of global markets and heating and cooling applications. The Company's current principal product is its proprietary Climate Control Seat® (CCS®) system, a solid-state, TE-based system that permits drivers and passengers of vehicles to individually and actively control the heating and cooling of their respective seats to ensure maximum year-round comfort. CCS, which is the only system of its type on the market today, uses no CFCs or other environmentally sensitive coolants. Amerigon maintains sales and technical support centers in Southern California, Detroit, Japan, Germany, England and Korea. For more information, visit www.amerigon.com.