The 2014 edition of the Geneva Motor Show will host the world premiere of a new concept model from Hyundai named the Intrado and which is said to preview future developments for the brand.
While not mentioned in the Korean carmaker’s release, from the single teaser sketch, the Intrado appears to be a concept for a small (think Nissan Juke) or compact (like the Tucson / ix35) sized crossover model.
What Hyundai did say is that it 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”, adding that it is powered by a next-generation of hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain that is smaller and lighter than the one used on the production ix35 Fuel Cell.
In the world of automakers, a new design language is usually announced through one or more concept models before being applied on a series production car, but in the case of Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture 2.0, it’s the other way around. You see, even though the Intrado is the brand’s first concept car inspired by Fluidic Sculpture 2.0, Hyundai actually debuted the design language on the production 2015 Genesis last month.
Styled and engineered primarily at Hyundai Motor European R&D centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany, the Intrado takes its name from the underside of an aircraft’s wing that produces lift, with the Koreans stating that aircrafts also provided the inspiration for the technical aspects of the car, such as the use of light materials and the removal of all unnecessary weight.
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 cas can be relevant and exciting.”
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