Make  Hyundai  Model Nuvis  Concept year 2009 Production year  -  Engine hybrid
The Hyundai Nuvis concept was one of the vehicles displayed at the 2009
New York Motor Show. The Nuvis was designed at Hyundai's American
design center in Irvine, California and is intended to preview a
possible future design direction for the next-generation of crossover
vehicles from the manufacturer.

The
exterior styling of the Nuvis was partially inspired by the way water
moves and flows around the hull and sides of a boat, creating a wake,
and the way wind shapes a snowdrift or sandune.

"Our
goal was to create a living machine, constantly moving, that the driver
and passengers could be part of," said John Krsteski, Hyundai Design manager. "There are no lines on or in this car that are standing still." The
bold face of the Nuvis concept is dominated by the large central grille
and elongated diamond-shaped headlights.

"One
of the coolest attributes of Nuvis is that the protective roof appears
to float on top of the body through the use of hidden pillars and
high-contrast glass," said Andre Hudson, Hyundai senior designer. "This
effect starts at the headlamps and is carried all the way through to
the taillights producing a tall, strong body-side and rear."


Perhaps the most striking and unusual design feature of the Hyundai
Nuvis are the massive gullwing doors which, when open, provide a
completley unobstructed view of the interior.


In keeping with the exterior design theme, the interior of the Nuvis is
dominated by a striking blue acrylic center stack that ebbs and surges
like a river. The four sculptured, comfortable seats are custom woven
with a graduated fabric that is formed from 100% recyled plastic drinks
bottles. A futuristic infotainment system is fed by outside sources –
the occupants, for example, can learn of a restaurant's specials that
evening as they drive past it.

Powering
the Hyundai Nuvis concept is a hybrid drivetrain which consists of a
fuel effcient 2.4 litre engine and a 30kW (205 Nm) electric motor.