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The new G80 is expected to be staggeringly different. Months ago, it was confirmed—by a Hyundai executive—to be built on a new platform. It will utilise and expand innovations seen from Hyundai’s third-generation platform―which debuted on the new Sonata―implementing major design, safety, efficiency and driving performance improvements. While details of the new G80 are sparse, it can be presumed that these changes will carry and be expanded.
One detail I am most excited for is safety. The Sonata’s platform benefits from a multi-load path which disperses energy absorbed in a collision, minimising impact to the safety cage. There is extended application of hot-stamped parts (these alongside newly developed cold-stamped parts are the strongest in the industry). The tyres move outward during a small overlap collision which helps the vehicle continue forward, this prevents spinning and the possibility of secondary collisions:
Below; new Sonata performs like the S90 which slides past/away during a small overlap collision. The G80 hits, stops and spins before halting:
A small overlap collision is one of the most challenging, which is why The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety implemented it in their crash criteria. They began testing on the driver-side and the majority of vehicles failed. Eventually manufactures improved elements of the vehicles, which began to receive the highest rating; ‘good.’ However, they eventually tested the passenger-side and found vehicles with good driver-side ratings had not applied the same improvements.
That is why newer vehicles are being designed with an essentially symmetrical body structure and components, ensuring the same results on both sides. The S90 and new Sonata incorporate this—as shown in the images at the beginning of the post—and I expect the new G80 will too. This is important because it allows for all regions to have the proper protection regardless of the steering-wheel location. It also allows for both front occupants to be equally protected.
The comparison below illustrates the advantages and where the new G80 should improve. The G80’s description—from the IIHS' website—for the driver-side small overlap states, “The driver’s survival space was maintained well,” the S90’s states, “The driver’s survival space was maintained very well.” The Volvo's multi-load path, hot-stamped footrest and tires which move away, enable it to maintain less intrusion and forces. The solidity of the structure allows for the vehicle to maintain itself even if it is not able to slide away:
Readings show that the footrest is what let it down; G80's 19 centimeters versus the S90's 2:
Also shown in the passenger-side small overlap, where the intrusion goes up to 30 centimeters versus the S90 at 1:
It should perform like the S90 and go beyond safety requirements in this test and presumably in others. This is just one aspect of one test that should be very different. There are many more features and innovations which will make the car staggeringly different.
The amount of new features on Hyundai, Genesis and Kia recently is incredible. There has been a boom in new features and very high technology often reserved for luxury vehicles:
The Kia K7/Cadenza has:
—Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control Curve.
—Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist-Rear.
—Blind-spot View Monitor.
The face-lifted G90 has:
—Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with detection for vehicles approaching from the opposite side of the road.
—Safe Exit Assist.
The new Sonata has:
—Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist-Junction turning function.
—Remote Smart Parking Assist.
The new G80 is expected to receive the new Road Noise Active Noise Control (RANC) debuting on the GV80, rumoured 14" or 14.5" infotainment, 12.3" instrument display, new and better sound systems, increased insulation and sound-deadening, soft-close doors, glass or crystal gear dial, increase of leather, real metals and wood, over six new rim designs, new projector LED headlights and the potential for sequential signals. Potential massage, heated and cooled seats for the front or rear with adjustment, potential electric rear-side sunshades... there is too much to list.
In conclusion, the new G80 will be staggeringly different and I am so excited to see all the changes and features.
I am so tired after writing this... <cries>
The new G80 is expected to be staggeringly different. Months ago, it was confirmed—by a Hyundai executive—to be built on a new platform. It will utilise and expand innovations seen from Hyundai’s third-generation platform―which debuted on the new Sonata―implementing major design, safety, efficiency and driving performance improvements. While details of the new G80 are sparse, it can be presumed that these changes will carry and be expanded.
One detail I am most excited for is safety. The Sonata’s platform benefits from a multi-load path which disperses energy absorbed in a collision, minimising impact to the safety cage. There is extended application of hot-stamped parts (these alongside newly developed cold-stamped parts are the strongest in the industry). The tyres move outward during a small overlap collision which helps the vehicle continue forward, this prevents spinning and the possibility of secondary collisions:
Below; new Sonata performs like the S90 which slides past/away during a small overlap collision. The G80 hits, stops and spins before halting:
A small overlap collision is one of the most challenging, which is why The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety implemented it in their crash criteria. They began testing on the driver-side and the majority of vehicles failed. Eventually manufactures improved elements of the vehicles, which began to receive the highest rating; ‘good.’ However, they eventually tested the passenger-side and found vehicles with good driver-side ratings had not applied the same improvements.
That is why newer vehicles are being designed with an essentially symmetrical body structure and components, ensuring the same results on both sides. The S90 and new Sonata incorporate this—as shown in the images at the beginning of the post—and I expect the new G80 will too. This is important because it allows for all regions to have the proper protection regardless of the steering-wheel location. It also allows for both front occupants to be equally protected.
The comparison below illustrates the advantages and where the new G80 should improve. The G80’s description—from the IIHS' website—for the driver-side small overlap states, “The driver’s survival space was maintained well,” the S90’s states, “The driver’s survival space was maintained very well.” The Volvo's multi-load path, hot-stamped footrest and tires which move away, enable it to maintain less intrusion and forces. The solidity of the structure allows for the vehicle to maintain itself even if it is not able to slide away:
Readings show that the footrest is what let it down; G80's 19 centimeters versus the S90's 2:
Also shown in the passenger-side small overlap, where the intrusion goes up to 30 centimeters versus the S90 at 1:
It should perform like the S90 and go beyond safety requirements in this test and presumably in others. This is just one aspect of one test that should be very different. There are many more features and innovations which will make the car staggeringly different.
The amount of new features on Hyundai, Genesis and Kia recently is incredible. There has been a boom in new features and very high technology often reserved for luxury vehicles:
The Kia K7/Cadenza has:
—Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control Curve.
—Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist-Rear.
—Blind-spot View Monitor.
The face-lifted G90 has:
—Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with detection for vehicles approaching from the opposite side of the road.
—Safe Exit Assist.
The new Sonata has:
—Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist-Junction turning function.
—Remote Smart Parking Assist.
The new G80 is expected to receive the new Road Noise Active Noise Control (RANC) debuting on the GV80, rumoured 14" or 14.5" infotainment, 12.3" instrument display, new and better sound systems, increased insulation and sound-deadening, soft-close doors, glass or crystal gear dial, increase of leather, real metals and wood, over six new rim designs, new projector LED headlights and the potential for sequential signals. Potential massage, heated and cooled seats for the front or rear with adjustment, potential electric rear-side sunshades... there is too much to list.
In conclusion, the new G80 will be staggeringly different and I am so excited to see all the changes and features.
I am so tired after writing this... <cries>
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