Hyundai HND-9 points way to upcoming Genesis coupe
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31st March, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company staged the world-premiere of the HND-9 concept car
just days ago. The luxury sports coupe concept illustrates the company’s future design direction.
“HND-9 will give customers a glimpse of Hyundai’s future luxury sports coupe models,” said Suk-Geun Oh, head
of Hyundai Design Centre. “Representing an evolution of Hyundai’s ‘Fluidic Sculpture’ design philosophy, the
rear-wheel drive sports coupe concept balances high performance with a sophisticated image.”
The concept car was unveiled at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show (open 28th March - 7th April 2013).
The HND-9 is the ninth concept model developed by the Hyundai Motor Group’s R&D Centre in Namyang, Korea. Based
on a modern reinterpretation of an elegant, classic premium sports coupe, sophisticated details in every design element
of the car reinforce a premium look. The vehicle, with its dramatic, long bonnet and wheelbase, has an overall length of
4,695mm, width of 1,890mm and height of 1,340mm with a 2,860mm wheelbase.
Equipped with 3.3 litre turbo GDi engine matched to an 8-speed automatic transmission, HND-9 delivers a maximum output
of 270 kW, while its exterior design exudes a befitting image of the powerful performance.
Fluidic yet sleek character lines that stretch from headlamp to boot, voluminous, powerful car body and a striking,
wide hexagonal-shaped radiator grille enhance the vehicle’s high performance image.
Moreover, butterfly doors, sculptural rear combination lamps, and dual tailpipes placed on both sides, give the car a
sleek, futuristic look. Twenty-two inch alloy wheels – mixed with carbon materials - also contribute to great styling,
while lowering its weight.
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Like its exterior, the interior styling of the HND-9 was designed to deliver a modern, luxurious driving experience.
Three key concepts were embedded into the interior design to realise this goal: spiral sculpture, elegance and
high-tech interface.
Based on the spiral sculpture concept - derived from Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design philosophy - dynamic and
distinctive spiral-shaped metal lines frame the entire interior in a speedy and rhythmical way, creating a unique lay
out.
The seats are made of sporty yet luxurious mesh, and depending on which angle they are seen from, they project
different colours, exuding elegance and mystique. The driver-oriented, high-tech interface is modelled after a cockpit,
offering both improved functionality and aesthetics, optimised for dynamic driving.
The next generation Genesis coupe, which will draw on technical and stylistic elements from the HND-9, has been
confirmed for the Australian market but timing has yet to be announced.
E&OE.
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