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Side view of I-oniq concept car

2012 i-oniq

Concept

The i-oniq concept car, designed and developed at Hyundai’s European R&D center in Germany, is an evolution of the company’s signature design language, fluidic sculpture.

Hyundai designers chose dynamic proportions to create i-oniq’s aesthetic and functional body shape. Its design combines gentle feature lines and muscular surface treatment, conveying premium and athletic qualities evident in both the exterior and interior of the car.

The 4,4 meters long i-oniq is an electric sports hatchback with a range-extending petrol engine. Intended to convey the latest thinking from Hyundai’s designers and engineers, the i-oniq evolves the company’s fluidic sculpture form language and represents bold ‘New Possibilities’ with its futuristic powertrain.

Front side view of i-oniq with blue lighting inside of it and head lights on

Exterior

Front view of i-oniq with its doors opened and head lights on
Two arched curves are the key theme behind i-oniq, creating a strong and playful contrast between sharp character lines and soft but muscular features. The profile lines of the front fender run from front to back, emphasizing i-oniq’s coup appearance, while offering maximum visibility to occupants.

Hyundai designers chose dynamic proportions to create further design elements, such as the ‘penthouse roof’ and LED headlights, emphasize the advanced technology encased within i-oniq. The roof is a unique design solution that ensures great space for rear passengers and contributes to the overall dynamic appearance. The car’s doors open up to the side: innovative, weight-optimized door and seat kinematics make entering the car’s front and rear seats a simple manoeuver.
The headlights emphasize the advanced technology of i-oniq. A uniquely-shaped polished aluminum frame houses the day-time running light and forms a unique signature light element.

Interior

Cockpit area with blue lighting which creates a futuristic atmosphere
Futuristic interior and complete connectivity. Fittingly for a sporty hatchback, the cabin layout is driver-oriented, with the dashboard and center-console geometry based around the driver. The user-interface components reflect contemporary and future consumer electronics technology such as movement control mounted on the steering wheel, floating instrument cluster with multi-layered projection, and a large background display for navigation, entertainment and other information.

The rear cabin area has been designed as a ‘cozy lounge area’ to ensure maximum occupant comfort, creating a positive contrast to the sports-orientated front area. Use of luxurious interior materials, as well as futuristic interface components, further expresses the evolution of fluidic sculpture within the car.

Performance

Electric vehicle with extended range powertrain. The i-oniq is powered by an innovative 1,0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine generating a maximum of 45 kW (61 ps). This unit is mated to an 80 kW (109 ps) lithium-ion electric motor which is powered by a 55 kW generator, via a single ratio gearbox.

In electric-only mode, i-oniq can travel 120 km (74 miles) and up to 700 km (435 miles) with the assistance on the petrol engine, emitting only 45 g/km of CO2 emissions. The concept can reach a top speed of 145 km/h.

Rear side view of i-oniq running on a highway

Gallery

  • Front view of i-oniq with its doors opened and head lights on inside of a building
  • Front side view of i-oniq with blue lighting inside of it and head lights on
  • Side rear view of i-oniq placed indoors
  • Rear view of i-oniq with the wing doors opened and rear stop lights on
  • Rear side view of i-oniq running on a highway
  • Closer view at the rear of i-oniq and the Hyundai logo and silver plates shown with its rear lights on
  • Air view of i-oniq running on a highway
  • Side front view of i-oniq placed indoors with its head lights on
  • Front side view of i-oniq with its head lights on and placed indoors seen at lower viewpoint
  • Side view of i-oniq with its head lights and rear stop rights on, placed indoors
  • Rear side view of i-oniq with the rear stop lights on parked indoors
  • Extreme close-up view at a head light of i-oniq with the lights on
  • Closer view at the yellow luminous doorknob of i-oniq
  • Closer view at blue luminous air ventilation system control buttons of i-oniq
  • Interior close-up view of the front cabin area of i-oniq
  • Interior view of cockpit and front cabin area with blue luminous frontal systems and dynamic background
  • View of front cabin seat of i-oniq from the cluster's side in red lighting
  • front close-up view of i-oniq at the conceptual cluster with steering wheel with blue luminescence
  • Extreme close-up view of i-oniq at the silver finished threshold with its name engraved and the front cabin seat and carpet in red color next to it
  • Concept design of i-oniq including 2 different illustrations with the side view and the rear side view
  • concept design illustration in side rear view of i-oniq from high view point
  • Concept design illustration of side front view of i-oniq from high view point with colorful colors on the top of the car
  • Concept design illustration in side rear view of i-oniq from high view point with yellow colored on
  • Concept illustration of the front view of i-oniq with various color scheme
  • Concept illustration of interior of i-oniq in a high wide angle in bluish atmosphere
  • Concept illustration of interior of i-oniq in a high wide angle in purplish atmosphere
  • Concept illustration of cockpit area of i-oniq with luminous cluster and steering wheel in purple
  • Concept illustration of the seats of i-oniq
  • Concept illustration of the wooden finished rear side of the seat with the head rest folded inwards

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