The sketch above previews the Hyundai i-flow concept, which will make its world debut at the Geneva show at the end of this month. Hyundai says this concept will preview a future D-segment competitor – but really, is it time for a new D-segment competitor so soon when the Sonata has just been revealed? The Sonata already has a coupe-like roofline so it would be quite overkill for them to do a “Passat CC CC” with another take on a D-segment car.
This is just a hunch but it could be possible that what Hyundai meant in its press release as D-segment is different from what we normally consider as D-segment cars. In the US, what we call D-segment cars are CD-segment cars. The Camry is a CD car, while Toyota’s D car is the Avalon. Hyundai had a model like that – the Azera, and it was even sold here in Malaysia. The Azera was first launched in 2005 and it’s about time for a 5-year lifecycle full replacement model to arrive!
This new concept car could be slotted in between the Sonata and the Genesis as Hyundai’s most expensive front wheel drive executive car (taking the place of the Azera) before we start to enter Genesis rear wheel drive territory. But then again I could be wrong and this is really a “double CC” version of the Sonata.
The same press release also says this new i-flow concept will be used by chemical company BASF (there’s a good chance you use BASF products in your car everyday – they make petrol additives too) as a platform to showcase some technology such as lightweight materials, and solar cells.
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.
not bad
it's time for hyundai to step up the ante n they did a while ago with their car sales…
Its a yacht, another korean attempt to creat a yacth on the road. Last time is ssangyong stavic but tat horror story. Tis one however is very nice actualy
hyundai sonata adequate be call a beauty,and i consider to make it as me next toy, here another groundbreaking story. Accordingly from the pic entire design share a similar as new sonata. In fact, they tempt even stronger curve line and more CC+CC feel instill to it. Hyundai really become a serious player….
Hyundai has really improved there image. Good for them, not a bad looking car at all.
Gong Hei Fatt Choy. Good design and the korean really into business now.
REALLY COOL
paul, any news on the 2011 elantra?
The rear part reminds me of that lamborghini 4-door concept… and an audi concept too… what's the name edi…
Nice curves but the front door looks a bit messed up.
nice korean H brand
look like peugeot
Like Genesis. But Hyundai, please supervise your dealers' after-sale service and make some effort to convince your customers that your after-sale service is as good as Toyota's.
Wonderful. Hyundai Kia has done well…Oh wait…..what about our Proton and Perodua???????????????????????????????????????????????
nice design.. this design look futuristic…hey Peter, only only can hope proton to design something… produa..no hope la..just like bangkai bernyawa, just produce imitate car only..