HND-9 Concept Rendering

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What makes the ninth concept model developed by Hyundai Motor Group’s R&D Center in Namyang, Korea, particularly interesting is that according to the automaker, it's design and technical specifications hint at its "next-generation luxury sports coupe", by which Hyundai means the replacement to the Genesis Coupe.

As for the HND-9's powertrain, Hyundai tells us that it's fitted with a 3.3-liter V6 gasoline engine that employs turbocharging and direct injection technologies to deliver a maximum output of 370PS (365hp), paired to an 8-speed auto transmission driving the rear wheels. A similar drivetrain was featured on Kia's 2011 GT sports saloon study.

http://www.carscoops.com/2013/03/hyundai-new-hnd-9-concept-with-v6-turbo.html


If Hyundai can get carry over the basic shape/design of this concept for the 2G Genesis Coupe, the GC would go from "bleh" to hot.

Since the 2G GC is supposed to be the coupe variant of Hyundai's upcoming RWD compact sedan, I wonder if any of this design language would also carry over to the RK sedan.

(Ruiss can move this post.)

 

[Aquineas]

Interesting, I'd even say that it looks good to a degree. My one reservation is it's got too much of a "fastback" look to it. As is usually the case (unfortunately), the production model will look far tamer.

 

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Looks even better in video...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrMZhdzCCgQ"]Hyundai HND-9 Concept Car - 2013 Seoul Motor Show - YouTube[/ame]


Word is that the "Venace" portends future Hyundai styling for more than just the next Genesis Coupe (or whatever it will be called).

I say do a toned down coupe for the entry-level luxury coupe (say, stating around $30k) with the V6TT as the top level engine and then do a high-end coupe which more follows the Venace in design w/ the 3.3TT as the base engine and the Tau as the top level powerplant.

Then put in a twin-turbo Tau as the performance line variant.

 

[Dpaulc]

Looks like they had no idea what to do with the rear-end.