Hyundai’s chief designer dreamt up a futuristic hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle that finally came to life in late 2013. Peter Schreyer’s brain-child, the Intrado, was displayed at the Geneva Auto Show in December. Until then, all we had to go on was the sweet but vague illustration above. After taking a look inside the Intrado may turn everything you think you know about Hyundai on its head. CNET took a closer look and filed this report.
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Hyundai to Introduce the Hydrogen-Powered Intrado Concept in Geneva
Watch out, Geneva!, Hyundai’s heading your way and it’s armed with hydrogen! The Korean auto maker has announced the debut of the Intrado Concept at the Geneva Motor Show come March 2014 and claims the vehicle will usher in a new era in automotive design. Hyundai says the “lightweight structure uses advanced materials and revolutionary construction” while also being outfitted with a smaller, lighter hydrogen fuel cell. The name, Intrado, refers to the underside of an airplane wing which is designed to allow the aircraft to achieve lift. Hyundai promises more details on the Intrado to come at Geneva.
For more information scroll down to read the entire Hyundai press release.
Press Release:
Intrado(HED-9) Concept to Demonstrate Hyundai Motor Commitment to Innovation
Intrado concept to demonstrate Hyundai Motor’s continuing commitment to innovation
– First Hyundai concept car with styling inspired by Fluidic Sculpture 2.0
– Lightweight structure uses advanced materials and revolutionary construction
– Next-generation of hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain is smaller and lighter
Offenbach, Germany, 10 December 2013
At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show Hyundai Motor is set to unveil Intrado, an iconic concept car that confirms the company’s ongoing commitment to innovation by previewing future developments for the brand.
Intrado is built around a super-lightweight structure made from a mixture of advanced materials and joined using a revolutionary technique that has the potential to change the way cars are constructed in the future. The car also features a next-generation hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain that is both smaller and lighter than that powering the assembly-line-produced Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell.
Intrado will be the first Hyundai concept car to feature styling inspired by Fluidic Sculpture 2.0, the latest iteration of Hyundai’s design language. The result of close collaboration between Hyundai Motor’s design and engineering teams, Intrado was styled and engineered primarily at Hyundai Motor European R&D centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany &ndash as indicated by its codename, HED-9 (Hyundai Europe Design).
Intrado takes its name from the underside of an aircraft’s wing, which produces lift, enabling flight to take place. The advanced technical aspects of Intrado also take inspiration from aircraft, such as the use of advanced materials, removal of all unnecessary weight, a style born solely of purpose, and a highly efficient powertrain.
Peter Schreyer, President & CDO of Hyundai Motor Group, commented: “Hyundai Intrado envisages a motoring future that encapsulates the efficiency and freedom associated with flying. I believe in the power of mobility to deliver emotional as well as physical connections and this car helps us find again the joy of discovery. Intrado shows that future cars can be both relevant and exciting.”
More information about Intrado will be revealed ahead of the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.
Source: www.zercustoms.com
The Next Generation of Hyundai Design: The HND-9 Concept
Tomorrow Hyundai will be unveiling its sweet new concept vehicle, the HND-9, at the Seoul Motor Show. The luxury sports coupe is a blend of new technology and old-school glamour. While word on the street is that the HND-9 won’t make it to production, you can bet you’ll see bits and pieces of it showing up in future Hyundai models. Read the complete press release below.
“Luxury Sports Coupe Concept HND-9
– The HND-9 hints at Hyundai’s next-generation luxury sports coupe design
– More details to be revealed at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show
March 21, 2013 – Hyundai Motor Company, the fastest-growing automaker by brand, today
unveiled exterior renderings of the ‘HND-9’, its latest luxury sports coupe concept.
The ‘HND-9’ represents an evolution of Hyundai’s fluidic sculpture design philosophy. The ninth concept model developed by Hyundai Motor Group’s R&D Center in Namyang, Korea, the HND-9 features sophisticated details in every design element, reinforcing a premium look.
In particular, the HND-9, with its dramatic long hood and wheelbase, is a modern
reinterpretation of the elegant image of a classic premium sports coupe.
Fluidic yet sleek character lines that stretch from headlamp to trunk, voluminous, powerful car body and a striking, wide hexagonal-shaped radiator grille underscore the high performance image of the concept.
Furthermore, butterfly doors, spiral-shaped lines connected to the headlamp, softly glistening silver coating, dual twin muffler and uniquely designed head and rear lamps give the car a sleek futuristic look.
As a rear-wheel drive, high-performance sports coupe concept, HND-9 is equipped with 3.3-liter turbo GDi engine and 8-speed auto transmission, delivering maximum output of 370ps.
The HND-9 is set to make its world debut during Hyundai’s press conference on March 28 at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show. More details of the concept’s design and its cutting-edge technologies will be revealed at the show.”
Source: Hyundai
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