Even though we’ve already shown you the new Geneva Motor Show-bound i-oniq concept car, today, Hyundai came out with an official release affording us some more information.
The concept study represents an impression of the company’s future, both in terms of styling, as it further evolves Hyundai’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ design language, and in terms of technology.
“The i-oniq concept has been created to reflect the new thinking that runs through the Hyundai brand,” says Senior Vice President and COO of Hyundai Motor Europe, Allan Rushforth.
“It has a bold design, inside and out, that provokes contemplation on the future of automotive possibilities, and a powertrain that highlights one of the ways in which we could power future products – wrapped in a package that exudes premium qualities,” he added.
Styling features such as the gentle lines and more muscular surface treatment as well as the design of the grille and LED headlights are expected to inspire the next generation of Hyundai models.
Under the skin, 4.4-meter long i-oniq sports a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine mated via a generator to a lithium ion electric motor, which delivers an output of 109PS or 108bhp.
The Korean company states that in electric-only mode, the i-oniq has a driving range of 120 km (75 miles), while when the petrol engine kicks in to help, it can travel up to 700 km (435 miles) emitting just 45 g/km of CO2 in the process.
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