When Hyundai unveiled the impressive
Vision T Concept at the LA Auto Show in November 2019, it caused quite a stir
mainly because it serves as inspiration for the next-generation Tucson. Now,
the automaker revisits the study in a new walkaround video in which Head of
Hyundai Design SangYup Lee shares new insights on the concept’s exterior.
Characterized by sharp angles, a sports stance and angular design, the Vision T
looks really special.
It also looks nothing like a Hyundai
Tucson, which has always been among the most generic compact crossovers. This
will change with the fourth-generation Tucson as spy shots have shown that the
production model will borrow heavily from the Vision T Concept.
SangYup Lee explains
the key characteristics of the concept car’s design, namely the dynamic
architecture, sharp edges and straight lines, and geometric design features
called “parametric dynamics.” Those include the chiseled surface, a combination
of soft surfaces and hard lines, and sharp, geometric edges.
SangYup Lee compares the vehicle’s
architecture to a mineral or a crystal which has been struck by a hard object
and then shattered. The comparison with nature continues with the air intake
flaps which actually move when the vehicle is in motion, with the designer
saying the Vision T seems more like a living animal rather than a static
machine.
