Hyundai Portico Concept
This is Hyundai’s attempt at a hybrid concept vehicle called the Hyundai Portico. It’s a people mover designed to move people comfortably. Well, at least it looks like it. It’s only a 6-seater, a suprise for me for a vehicle that looks humongous.
Part of the effort to make it comfortable are the B-pillarless door hinges to make entry and exit easier. The car has a wide stance and a long wheelbase, making the interior space huge!
I really don’t understand the front grill design though. Really weird.
The car is powered by a combination of Hyundai’s Lambda series 24-valve DOHC V6 engine and two electric motors. A 136hp electric motor powers the front wheels and another 83hp electric motor powers the rear wheels, effetively giving the car all-wheel-drive capability.
Source: Hyundai News
September 29, 2005 @ 3:25 pm
wow…..something different from Hyundai, eventually!!
September 29, 2005 @ 3:57 pm
hm…. bi-motor vehicles are coming up now
September 29, 2005 @ 4:33 pm
jahatnyer ko hyundai. melampau2 jahatnyer!…
September 29, 2005 @ 4:36 pm
…reminds me of the GM hydrogen platform concept for some reason
September 29, 2005 @ 5:58 pm
it looks too weird. that would put many off i guess.
September 29, 2005 @ 6:06 pm
it looks pretty cool for me. hahahahah. better yet its a hybrid. i’m sure its gonna cost a lot.
September 29, 2005 @ 7:15 pm
would be a hassle opening ‘em doors in tight parking lots
September 29, 2005 @ 8:47 pm
whomever can afford tis afford a private or personal parking so no worries there, mate !
September 30, 2005 @ 12:02 am
I like the B-pillarless feature.
September 30, 2005 @ 2:53 am
Wooo…quite radical for Hyundai to come out with such a hybrid concept car….just wonder why own P1 & P2 rarely or could i say never show their concept car to us, public people..ehh?
September 30, 2005 @ 3:57 am
…if they got any concept cars
im waiting for the SRM tho, mug shots of it look pretty good (although not as detailed as i would liek it to be). id be dissapointed if it is just a gen2 hatchback as it is with satria.
proton improvve your models, not replace them! use one consistent model name, improve and move on! learn from the japanese or the koreans.
they never learn the things that matters
September 30, 2005 @ 5:11 am
Man, this kind of car can only be parked in valet parking spots. How are you supposed to open that door???
September 30, 2005 @ 7:30 am
I think this concept car will be SHOW car forever, the body side without B-pillar and Door frame window also no B-pillar to interlock the doors (NO LATCH on the DOORS see the picture side view),….I am sure Side impact crash test will get ZERO STAR….in other words…………..In japanese called 全員æ»äº¡……..Like get blowing STRIKE!!…..WOW!
Some more the doors are too long and too large, how to get out of the car when parked in KL city. Not ergonomic and no practical at all.
The grille looks like Allien face, that is WEIRD!! UGLY Monster from Hyundai!!
Why Hyundai like to show REAL SHOW car to Public and the real production car looks like shit!! ,,,,,,,
Why? WHy? WHy? Y? Y? Hate it!!
September 30, 2005 @ 8:29 am
relax DOG THE WAN…calm down…
September 30, 2005 @ 8:55 am
Bad Photoshop job.
Ewwwww purple seats?
September 30, 2005 @ 9:55 am
KUALA LUMPUR: Adjust your lifestyle to the new circumstances and don’t expect too many goodies from the Budget.
That is likely to be the main message from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in Parliament today, according to observers canvassed by The Star.
Well, is this car “lifestlye” ?
September 30, 2005 @ 9:58 am
PUTRAJAYA: The prices of goods in the country should not rise by more than 10% following the recent increase in fuel costs.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shafie Apdal said this was the conclusion from a recent survey on the prices of goods, especially food items, undertaken by the Ratings Agency of Malaysia (RAM).
“This price increase is calculated by RAM based on the statistics it received on fuel consumption and expenditure by food industries and transportation.
“So, any price increase above 10% for food items is usually imposed by wholesalers on consumers. We found this to be true in certain price-controlled items.
September 30, 2005 @ 10:08 am
Now what the fork is wrong with the grills? looks like some butterfly in pain…sheesh..Koreans…
September 30, 2005 @ 10:37 am
Looks weird? Still OK for me. Anyway, most concept cars look weird, right?!
September 30, 2005 @ 9:32 pm
ini yang dinamakan crossover concept car..check the Autocar Asean April guys and see how they crossover Jaguar and Lexus RX300 if i’m not mistaken. so neat. mesti beli satu..
October 1, 2005 @ 2:15 pm
If I’m not mistaken, that front grill have been featured on some cars previously. The door is quite interesting though it might not work as intended.
October 2, 2005 @ 1:47 am
I LIKE IT, I LIKE IT……
ALSO THE INTERIOR.. VERY NICE….
AND I LIKE PURPLE…..
July 19, 2006 @ 4:25 pm
A cool concept! Presumably with some off-road credentials?
April 18, 2007 @ 3:26 pm
testing, testing how to quote in paultan
wow, nice hyundai