news hardware Electric car: Hyundai wants to revive the DeLorean with its new concept car
In July 2022, Hyundai unveiled an all-new concept car at a special event in Busan. Named the N Vision 74, this hydrogen fuel cell hybrid vehicle is very similar to the legendary DeLorean from Back to the Future. Focus on this very real futuristic car.
Hyundai: Heading for the electric heights?
If you’re asked to name a car manufacturer, you probably won’t name a Korean brand – and that’s normal. As a matter of fact, the latter took a long time to establish itself in the West and to find an audiencemainly because of the dubious design of some models.
Most This trend has gradually weakened in recent years thanks to manufacturers such as Kia and Hyundai who knew how to breathe new life into their range of vehicles. With attractive prices and numerous innovations, it has become commonplace to see Kia Sportages and Rios or Hyundai i20s and i30s roaming our French streets.
Next to, If we focus more closely on Hyundai, they have also made real strides in the electric market with their range of Ioniq vehicles. Whether SUV, sedan, crossover, hydrogen, hybrid or 100% electric, you have to acknowledge that the Korean manufacturer knows how to do it when it comes to e-motorization.
When then The Seoul brand will be launched in July 2022 during the N days in Busan, and concept car Hydrogen fuel cell hybrid that looks like a DeLoreanit is normal for the automotive sphere to ignite. This model, called Hyundai N Vision 74, was recently able to be tested on the racetrack by a few lucky people around the world..
Hyundai N Vision 74: an inspiration for the future?
If you are at least a cinephile and have an eye for detail, You will therefore no doubt find that this Hyundai N Vision 74 is heavily inspired by the DeLorean DMC-12 from the film Back to the Future. Contrasted with the model developed by Professor Emmett Brown The Korean manufacturer’s vehicle cannot fly away and does not use a time convector.
ce concept car however, contains a hybrid motor consisting of a 62.4 kWh battery and a hydrogen fuel cell with a capacity of 4.2 kg. These two elements feed each other an electric motor with 680 hp and 900 Nm. Next to theVehicle autonomy can reach 600kmwhile refueling can be done in just five minutes.
Secure, The Hyundai N Vision 74 is not only inspired by the DeLorean. Connoisseurs will also find similarities with the famous Audi Quattro Group B. (mythical rally car) but also and above all with the old concept car Hyundai pony coupe concept. For the underlying technologies, Hyundai was inspired by the N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo. Besides, The gearbox was developed together with Rimac – which also works with manufacturers such as Porsche, Ferrari and Bugatti.
While this Hyundai N Vision 74 will certainly remain a prototype, a lucky few like the Top Gear team have had the privilege of testing this racer on the track. – see video below. Here you can see how the athlete connects the turns quite correctly, sometimes even allowing herself to let go of the tail for some very nice slides. We admit to being a little jealous!
