Introducing the CONCEPT Hyundai i-onic
Hyundai believes this is the right approach as well, so its i-oniq concept blends a lithium-ion-battery-powered 107-horsepower electric motor with a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine that acts as a generator. In battery mode, the i-onic is said to have a range of 75 miles, but with the generator the total range is increased to 435 miles.
The concept represents the evolution of Hyundai's "fluidic sculpture" design. The familiar hexagonal grille is present, but the fascia surrounding it has softened. The steeply-raked windshield is there, but the character lines have been toned down.
Muscular front fenders seem to borrow from Infiniti's design language, and we suppose that's no coincidence. While Hyundai's designers call the i-oniq a "sports hatchback," it somehow manages to look like both a sport coupe and a three-quarter-scale shooting brake at the same time. Love it or hate it, the design is innovative.
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