Today we have new spy pictures of several
prototypes of the Hyundai 45 electric vehicle taken in South Korea. This 45
will premiere Hyundai Motor Group’s E-GMP (electric-global modular platform)
and will have two electric motors and All-Wheel Drive system. Is set to be
released as early as 1st quarter of 2021 in response to rivals like
Volkswagen’s ID.3.
The 45 foreshadows a new era of Hyundai’s
automotive design focused on electrification, autonomous technologies and
intelligent design, according to the carmaker, so the “45” (codenamed as “NE”
inside Hyundai Motor Group) will reach production according to our Hyundai’s
sources and here you have the first prototype.
The South Korean carmaker is already
testing a 4WD configuration that has an small motor at the front and a powerful
one at rear, so this combination makes an engine that is more powerful than the
existing one on the Kona EV. On these spy pictures you can see some details
like the front headlights or the C-pillar that are clearly inspired by the 45
concept car but we weren’t pretty sure and need some confirmation from South
Korea, together with all this new information about codename,
powertrain.
The progressive 45 puts a twist on a
45-year-old icon, the Hyundai Pony Coupe Concept, to introduce an entirely new
in-car experience for self-driving vehicles of tomorrow. Taking a look to the
past is essential for moving forward, and the dramatic exterior styling of 45
excites the imagination and draws inspiration from the vehicle that first
established Hyundai’s design DNA, the 1974 Pony Coupe Concept.
According to Hyundai, the 45 concept
accentuates the forward-driven design direction while exploring the evolution
of Hyundai’s ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ design language. ‘Sensuous’ stands for
enhanced emotional values that customers can experience through design, and
‘Sportiness’ is determined to implement those values through innovative
mobility solutions.
