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Concept

The i-oniq concept car, designed and developed at Hyundai’s European R&D center in Germany, is an evolution of the company’s signature design language, fluidic sculpture.

Hyundai designers chose dynamic proportions to create i-oniq’s aesthetic and functional body shape. Its design combines gentle feature lines and muscular surface treatment, conveying premium and athletic qualities evident in both the exterior and interior of the car.

The 4,4 meters long i-oniq is an electric sports hatchback with a range-extending petrol engine. Intended to convey the latest thinking from Hyundai’s designers and engineers, the i-oniq evolves the company’s fluidic sculpture form language and represents bold ‘New Possibilities’ with its futuristic powertrain.

Front side view of i-oniq with blue lighting inside of it and head lights on

Exterior

Front view of i-oniq with its doors opened and head lights on
Two arched curves are the key theme behind i-oniq, creating a strong and playful contrast between sharp character lines and soft but muscular features. The profile lines of the front fender run from front to back, emphasizing i-oniq’s coup appearance, while offering maximum visibility to occupants.

Hyundai designers chose dynamic proportions to create further design elements, such as the ‘penthouse roof’ and LED headlights, emphasize the advanced technology encased within i-oniq. The roof is a unique design solution that ensures great space for rear passengers and contributes to the overall dynamic appearance. The car’s doors open up to the side: innovative, weight-optimized door and seat kinematics make entering the car’s front and rear seats a simple manoeuver.
The headlights emphasize the advanced technology of i-oniq. A uniquely-shaped polished aluminum frame houses the day-time running light and forms a unique signature light element.

Interior

Cockpit area with blue lighting which creates a futuristic atmosphere
Futuristic interior and complete connectivity. Fittingly for a sporty hatchback, the cabin layout is driver-oriented, with the dashboard and center-console geometry based around the driver. The user-interface components reflect contemporary and future consumer electronics technology such as movement control mounted on the steering wheel, floating instrument cluster with multi-layered projection, and a large background display for navigation, entertainment and other information.

The rear cabin area has been designed as a ‘cozy lounge area’ to ensure maximum occupant comfort, creating a positive contrast to the sports-orientated front area. Use of luxurious interior materials, as well as futuristic interface components, further expresses the evolution of fluidic sculpture within the car.

Performance

Electric vehicle with extended range powertrain. The i-oniq is powered by an innovative 1,0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine generating a maximum of 45 kW (61 ps). This unit is mated to an 80 kW (109 ps) lithium-ion electric motor which is powered by a 55 kW generator, via a single ratio gearbox.

In electric-only mode, i-oniq can travel 120 km (74 miles) and up to 700 km (435 miles) with the assistance on the petrol engine, emitting only 45 g/km of CO2 emissions. The concept can reach a top speed of 145 km/h.

Rear side view of i-oniq running on a highway

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