Update May 9: According to a new report, Hyundai has denied has denied rumors that it will be debuting the production version of the Pony Coupe. Read the story here.
When it was first unveiled, the Hyundai N Vision 74 concept impressed with its retro design, and its futuristic powertrain. Now, rumors suggest that the car has garnered enough attention for the Korean automaker to put it into production.
Korean outlet Money Today reports that Hyundai is planning to hold a ‘Pony Day’ on May 27 at its design studio in Seoul, where it will announce and reveal a production version of the sports coupe.
Read: Hyundai N Vision 74 Is A Hydrogen Hybrid Sports Concept Inspired By Giugiaro’s Pony Coupe
While it has not been confirmed, it is possible that the sports model may adopt the historic Pony Coupe moniker. The N Vision 74 concept was inspired by the original Pony Coupe Concept, which was a two-door version of the Hyundai Pony sedan that was first introduced at the Turin Motor Show in 1974.
The Pony nameplate was a major success for Hyundai, with the (less exciting) production version launching in 1975 and remaining in its lineup in various forms until the 2000s. Both the first generation model and the coupe concept that preceded it sported bodies designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro.
In a decision with poetic resonance, Money Today reports that it is Fabrizio Giugiaro, Giorgetto’s son and the co-founder of GFG Style, who is handling the design of the production version of the modern Pony Coupe.
What is less clear is whether Hyundai will choose to give the alleged production version of the Pony Coupe the same powertrain as the N Vision 74. That car had a rather complicated hydrogen hybrid power system. It featured both a hydrogen fuel cell and electric motors. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait a few more weeks before we find out if the automaker plans to simplify the concept or not.
