This is the new Hyundai Nuvis, likely a preview of what’s coming up in the compact MPV segment for Hyundai. Perhaps we are looking at an early preview of the next generation Hyundai Matrix, or whatever they decide to call it.
Hyundai says its styling mimics the interplay of natural, fluid elements with more rigid surfaces and structures to create the illusion of constant motion. Hyundai’s designers studied the way water splits across and flows around the hull and sides of a boat, creating a wake, or the way wind shapes a snowdrift or flurries through trees.
And of course with it being a concept car you just have to top it off with outrageously large wheels – 22 inches in this case. To me somehow it reminded me of a scaled down Toyota Venza.
Under the hood is Hyundai’s Hybrid Blue Drive system, which combines its 2.4 litre Theta II engine with a 30kW and 205Nm electric motor, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. There is also a start-stop ignition system, and regenerative braking, features that are pretty much standard on any hybrid these days. The 270V batteries for the hybrid motor are of the compact lithium polymer type.
Interestingly Hyundai aims to be the number 1 brand in the US in terms of fuel economy by the year 2015, which is only 6 years from now. This means some fantastically efficient engines combined with lightweight construction.
Will Hyundai be able to pull it off?
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
first…haha
interesting concept. but dunno how the production model is going to look like.
hahaha. mazda taiki copy. without the outer flows.
Even without the originality which is common nowday… Hyundai still prove that they can come out with a good design… If only our Proton can prove this as well…
nice…
OFF topic
3 days more for the launch of EXORA….
The front like 'megatron'…huhu
Not bad…
Looks good, fierce looking eyes without ugly big silly smiley mouth….
kamen rider's ride….
huge gull wing door…
fungly nose…
if u see the the front facia..
it's mimic a copy of opel ampera (uk version of chevy volt)..
just google opel ampera…although opel ampera's bumper are with lights…
it still mimics it..
agree wt triumpah,
Hyundai Nuvis/Matrix? – Megatron…
…we oredi have Honda City – Optimus Prime grille…
TATA Nano better
Hyundai the best .. Proton balik kampung
lurve the gull wing..
but i think it will nvr get a chance to be breed in mass quantity..
6 yrs to become the wut? can or not? sure or not?
haha..
anyway i do sees the korean car industry fastly and rapidly blooming now..
dont u guys agree?