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The 45 concept was revealed as an homage to the company’s first ever concept – the 1974 Pony Coupe. The production model will be the first car based on the Hyundai Group’s new scalable electric car platform, similar to the Volkswagen Group’s MEB system. In the coming years it will underpin a range of new EVs across the Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands.
From its unveiling, the Hyundai 45 concept was said to be a close representation of the eventual production model – and initial impressions suggest the rumours were accurate.
Naturally, some of the concept’s sharper angles have been toned down in the interest of pedestrian safety – but this mule and Hyundai’s show car share the same basic silhouette, the same tailgate spoiler, a similar radiator grille, comparable front and rear lamps and a near-identical set of alloy wheels.
The 45 concept’s interior also sported a range of yesteryear designs and materials, with recycled wool floor mats, a wooden dashboard, heavy cotton upholstery and louvres for the panoramic glass roof. These were blended with modern technology, such as hidden ambient lighting and back-lit touch sensitive pads for some of the controls.
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