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Hyundai i40sw prototype spied

By Brett Davis |

Hyundai was caught testing the upcoming Hyundai i40sw recently. Although heavily camouflaged, the car seems to have a similar front end design to the Russian, Hyundai RB Concept.

It could possibly be a wagon version of the Russian concept, or a completely new design, created as a wagon from the ground up.

Daytime running LEDs entwine the front headlights – like the Hyundai RB Concept – while there’s also wing mirror indicator lights, very similar to the Hyundai RB Concept as well.

The tailgate is very heavily laden with black camouflaging that deters any sort of comprehension to any other model in its range, although the wheels appear to be from an i30.

The car was said to be undergoing hot weather testing somewhere in Southern Europe. All that heavy camouflaging material would have certainly added to the conditions.


 
  • Baddass

    Looks promising.

  • Jabba the Hutt

    With many manufacturers recently killing off wagon versions I wonder if this will do well?

  • Jabba the Hutt

    The grill layout is or appears to be similar to the ix35.

  • Whitbomb07

    Looks like a vertical intercooler on the right hand side behind the grill. Here’s hoping it’s a 2.2 R.

    Regards

    Whitbomb07

  • http://baji192.wordpress.com Baji

    This looks like a stunning wagon from Hyundai. Coupled with an Auto and the R Series Diesel, I think it has the potential to steal a few sales from the other wagons on the market.

  • Shak

    Why are they hot weather testing in Europe? Why not here or in Death Valley if they really want to test the car?

  • mizi

    Hyundai’s i-series is europe only model.

    Also it desigend by Hyundai’s Russelsheim design studio in Germany.

    • Shak

      Australia currently gets three i-series cars, so there goes your argument.

    • Yawnny

      Seems we got a few i series cars in Australia;
      i20
      i30
      i45
      ix35
      imax
      iload

      And looks like i10 to raplce getz some times next year.

  • Greenvale

    I don’t think the kids in the backseat will be playing I-Spy with a high waistline like that. Strewth !!

  • Save it for the track

    VE commodores have high waistlines and are very un-child friendly for views out the windows as well, seems to be a trend with some makers, like thick A & C-pillars (again think VE commodore), which some are derided for, but others (like holden), barely raise a murmur.

    • Shak

      uhh, did you not read the news when the VE was released. Everyone was up in arms about the fact that you couldnt see out the back or front of the things. There was a lot more than a murmur.

  • Hooda

    Hot weather testing should be done in the Middle East, not Europe!