2012 Hyundai Hexa Space Concept

HYUNDAI DEBUTS ‘HEXA SPACE' MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE CONCEPT AT AUTO EXPO IN INDIA

•World premiere of concept aimed at urban families in emerging markets
•Eight hexagonally shaped seats configure in multiple ways to maximize utility and space
•Innovative sliding rear doors create ease of entry, exit and loading

Hyundai Motor Company today holds the world premiere of its newest concept, a multi-purpose vehicle called 'Hexa Space' at the Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi. The new concept revolutionizes the use of interior space, another example of Hyundai's 'New Thinking. New Possibilities.'

Hexa Space, codenamed HND-7, carries Hyundai's characteristic 'Fluidic Sculpture' design language, including the bold character lines on the side panels. Inside, Hexa Space incorporates other elements of family design, such as Hyundai's distinctive hexagonal grille, which is applied to the seat designs.

The vehicle features eight slim, hexagonally shaped seats that fit together like puzzle pieces, maximizing internal space while minimizing vehicle width. From honeycombs to architecture, the hexagon is known as an optimum shape for space efficiency.

Hexa Space is targeted at young urban families in their 30s and 40s; customers who live a practical and demanding lifestyle in the bustling and exciting cities of the world's emerging economies. These customers need their vehicles to serve many roles and Hexa Space satisfies those needs with its unique seat design.

The seats offer multiple configurations for seating – center seats fold flat for greater comfort, the second row folds flat to create a limousine function, the back row folds flat for light-cargo use. In addition, seven seats fold flat for heavy hauling and all eight fold flat for camping. The center seat in the first two rows of Hexa Space is positioned slightly behind the seats on either side, allowing passengers to sit three-abreast without feeling cramped.

Getting in and out of Hexa Space is easy, thanks to its innovative door design. The rear doors lift out and slide back, creating wide-open entry on each side.

Hexa Space's interior is completed with high-tech features, including a touch-screen center console, a push-button shifter and a cluster ionizer air purifier. Several storage spaces are tucked throughout the interior.

Despite the roomy interior, Hexa Space maintains a narrow overall width, key for maneuvering the crowded urban streets of India and the world's emerging nations. Hexa Space shares a platform with Hyundai's compact ix20 and is only slightly wider.

Externally, Hexa Space is 4,300 mm long, 1,820 mm wide and 1,647 mm high, giving it substantial headroom. The wheelbase is 2,750 mm and runs on 19-inch tires. Hexa Space is powered by Hyundai's Kappa 1.2-liter turbo GDI engine, which is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. (posted on conceptcarz.com)

Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Co. has grown into the Hyundai Motor Group which was ranked as the world's fifth-largest automaker since 2007 and includes over two dozen auto-related subsidiaries and affiliates. Employing over 75,000 people worldwide, Hyundai Motor sold approximately 3.1 million vehicles globally in 2009, posting sales of ÚS$41.8 billion (including overseas plants, using the average currency exchange rate of 1,276 won per ÚS dollar). Hyundai vehicles are sold in 193 countries through some 6,000 dealerships and showrooms.

Source - Hyundai