[CARI Info Kioks]Hyundai Motor Unveils Images of Its Luxury Sports Coupe Concept

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Hyundai Motor Unveils Images of ItsLuxury Sports Coupe Concept HND-9

•         The        HND-9 hints at Hyundai’s next-generation luxury sports coupe        design
•         More        details to be revealed at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show
  
  

HyundaiMotor Company, the fastest-growing automaker by brand, today unveiledexterior renderings of the ‘HND-9’, its latest luxury sportscoupe concept.

The‘HND-9’ represents an evolution of Hyundai’s fluidic sculpturedesign philosophy. The ninth concept model developed by Hyundai MotorGroup’s R&D Center in Namyang, Korea, the HND-9 featuressophisticated details in every design element, reinforcing a premiumlook.

Inparticular, the HND-9, with its dramatic long hood and wheelbase, isa modern reinterpretation of the elegant image of a classic premiumsports coupe.

Fluidicyet sleek character lines that stretch from headlamp to trunk,voluminous, powerful car body and a striking, wide hexagonal-shapedradiator grille underscore the high performance image of the concept.

Furthermore,butterfly doors, spiral-shaped lines connected to the headlamp,softly glistening silver coating, dual twin muffler and uniquelydesigned head and rear lamps give the car a sleek futuristic look.

Asa rear-wheel drive, high-performance sports coupe concept, HND-9 isequipped with 3.3-liter turbo GDi engine and 8-speed autotransmission, delivering maximum output of 370ps.

TheHND-9 is set to make its world debut during Hyundai’s pressconference on March 28 at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show. More details ofthe concept’s design and its cutting-edge technologies will berevealed at the show.

About Hyundai Motor

Established in 1967,Hyundai Motor Co. has grown into the Hyundai Motor Group, with morethan two dozen auto-related subsidiaries and affiliates. HyundaiMotor -- which has seven manufacturing bases outside of South Koreaincluding Brazil, China, the Czech Republic, India, Russia, Turkeyand the U.S. -- sold 4.4 million vehicles globally in 2012. HyundaiMotor, which employs over 80,000 worldwide, offers a full line-up ofproducts including small to large passenger vehicles, SUVs andcommercial vehicles. Further information about Hyundai Motor and itsproducts is available at www.hyundaiglobalnews.com.

About Hyundai-Sime DarbyMotors Sdn Bhd

Hyundai-Sime Darby MotorsSdn Bhd (HSDM) is a subsidiary of Sime Darby Motors. HSDM is now thesole distributor and exclusive importer of all Hyundai completelybuilt-up and locally assembled vehicles and related spare parts.

HSDM’s complete carline-up includes the i10, MD Elantra, Veloster, Sonata, Tucson, SantaFe and Grand Starex Royale.