Hyundai to unveil SUV concept in Geneva
February 10, 2009 by George Skentzos
Hyundai is set to unveil a new compact SUV concept at the Geneva motor show later this year, which has been styled at the company’s European Design headquarters in Rüsselsheim, Germany.
Codenamed the HED-6, this concept will give a clear indication of the direction which Hyundai will take with its next generation of SUVs.
According to Hyundai, the design team has combined a muscular design with everyday utility to create a car which will fit comfortably in an urban or off-road environment.
Allan Rushforth, Vice President at Hyundai Motor Europe said, “The HED-6 brings an entirely new look to Hyundai’s SUV line-up. It fuses a robust exterior with a fresh and elegant interior, making for an eye-catching package, while its latest-generation power train highlights Hyundai’s clean-technology expertise.”
The exterior look is emphasised by a hexagonal grille, angular style lines and back-swept front headlamps, with the bold look completed by 21-inch, mirror-polished alloy wheels and a specially developed ‘Ice Blue’ exterior paint.
The HED-6 also reportedly marks the introduction of LED day time running lights into the Hyundai range as a trademark feature of the new concept.
Powering the new concept is a 1.6-litre GDi turbocharged engine which develops a rather healthy 130kW.
Also making their world premiere at the Geneva motor show from Hyundai will be the new i30 blue and i20 three-door.
The “blue” label represents a new ultra-low emissions sub-brand from Hyundai which demonstrates the company’s commitment to lowering CO2 output and reducing costs for consumers.
The i30 blue will be the first mass production vehicle to wear the new label and will also debut Hyundai’s ISG (Idle Stop and Go) technology in a production model for the first time.
This technology has been demonstrated to reduce fuel consumption by seven per cent when applied to the 1.6-litre petrol engine, while achieving a lower CO2 rating of 142g/km, compared to 152g/km on the regular i30 1.6.
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Does this look like an BMW X6 to anyone else?
I like the lines, looks a little BMW ish. Stop and go sounds like it might become a standard feature.
Nope, looks like a Hyundai to me. May be a tiny bit of Audi/VW in the arse. But really all concept images are the same. Massive wheels, swooping lines an absolutley no resemblance to the production vehicle. With the only exception being the Golf W12 beast!
Hyundai are certainly following the europeans with diesel. Those figures anf the “blue” label sounds almost VW Blue Motion.
Yes, yes, looks good. But we all know it will look nothing like the concept if it gets to reality. They hardly ever do. For a start, it wouldn’t have the romper stomper 21″ wheels, absolutely no way.
It looks quite nice actually. Im really liking these new hyundai designs. If the production version looks anything like this, Toyota should be scared because now hyundai has toyota beat on quality, style, value and efficiency.
But like others have said, hyundai never stick very closely with concepts. by the time they’re done with it, it’ll be a very watered down version with hardly any resemblence.
Quote [Oneill3]: Does this look like an BMW X6 to anyone else? Aaaahh NO!
Look ahead ! Never use your rear-view – coz you cant look outta those tiny rear windows.
That’s crap !