2014 Hyundai Intrado Concept
Specifications:
- make:
- Hyundai
- 0-60 time:
- 12 sec. (Est.)
- Top Speed:
- 100 mph (Est.)
The 2014 Geneva Motor Show is still months away, but it looks like Hyundai is already preparing hardcore for the show, and the first Geneva-bound concept
from the Korean company is producing for the show is the Intrado.
According to the initial details, it appears to preview a future compact
SUV .
The
new Intrado concept is the first vehicle developed by the company,
using the new "Fluidic Sculpture 2.0" design language, and it is the
brainchild of a European design team supervised by Peter Schreyer.
The
name "Intrado" is taken from the the arch on the underside of an
airplane’s wing that provides the lift needed for flight. As no
surprise, this concept draws plenty of inspiration from the aircraft
world, like its advanced materials that help ensure a low curb weight.
The
concept features a super-lightweight structure made from a mixture of
advanced materials and will use a smaller, lighter and improved version
of the hydrogen fuel cell found in the Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell .
Full details on the Hyundai Intrado Concept will be unveiled during its official debut in Geneva.
Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell
The ix35 Fuel Cell is powered by a fuel cell stack that converts hydrogen into electricity that is stored in a lithium-polymer battery that powers the vehicle’s electric motor. The ix35 Fuel Cell will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 12.5 seconds, can hit a top speed of 100 mph and can travel up to 365 miles without refueling.
At
the 2014 Geneva Motor Show Hyundai Motor is set to unveil Intrado, an
iconic concept car that confirms the company’s ongoing commitment to
innovation by previewing future developments for the brand.
Intrado
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. The
car also features a next-generation hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain that
is both smaller and lighter than that powering the
assembly-line-produced Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell.
Intrado will be the
first Hyundai concept car inspired byFluidic Sculpture 2.0. The result
of close collaboration between Hyundai Motor’s design and engineering
teams, Intrado was styled and engineered primarily at Hyundai Motor
European R&D centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany –as indicated by its
codename, HED-9 (Hyundai Europe Design).
Intrado takes its name
from the underside of an aircraft’s wing, which produces lift, enabling
flight to take place. The advanced technical aspects of Intrado also
take inspiration from aircraft, such as the use of advanced materials,
removal of all unnecessary weight, a style born solely of purpose, and a
highly efficient powertrain.
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 cars can be relevant and exciting.”