Hyundai took its smaller electric SUV and injected it with fun upgrades. Meet the Insteroid EV — Hyundai’s “Dream Car.” The concept car has sporty design elements like an added wing spoiler, a widened stance, and more. Like the IONIQ 5 N, it will make you feel like you’re in a real sports car. It even has an added Drift Mode.
Meet Hyundai’s Dream Car, the Insteroid EV concept
We knew Hyundai was up to something after a trademark filing for the name “Insteroid” was discovered with the European Intellectual Property Office last month.
During a private “Night Garage Party” in Seoul on Tuesday, Hyundai officially took the sheets off the Insteroid, giving media and other attendees the first look at its “Dream Car” concept.
Hyundai’s concept car was “crafted in secrecy” by its European design team. The name Insteroid combines “Inster” and “Steroid” for its muscular design. More than just a car, the Insteroid “represents a modern take on the idea of a dream car,” according to Hyundai Motor Europe’s chief designer, Eduardo Ramírez.
The Insteroid gives Hyundai’s smaller electric SUV some soul with massive flared wheel arches, side skirts, a rear spoiler, and much more.
On the inside, the cockpit is stripped down with sporty bucket seats and a roll cage. The exclusive instrument display creates “an immersive driving experience.” True to the motto “Built it, play it, break it, repeat,” every element in the Insteroid EV is fully adjustable.
Hyundai’s dream car is not just about looks. It’s also about how it sounds and how it makes you feel. Like the IONIQ 5 N, Hyundai’s Insteroid EV features a unique sound signature and added “Drift Mode.”
The company said the concept car is “another step in the hot-selling production model’s journey. ” Hyundai will showcase the concept car at the Seoul Mobility Show starting April 3. It will also make an appearance at major auto events in Europe and Korea. But will we ever see it come to life?
Hyundai already launched the “Inster EV Cross,” an outdoor-ready trim starting at £28,745 ($35,000) in the UK. The Insteroid could preview a bigger Inster EV, but nothing is official. In the meantime, Hyundai will launch the Inster EV in new markets this year, including Central and South America, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.
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