Hyundai Design
The Hyundai Motor Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and it is the largest car manufacturer in the country. According to the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, it was the world's third-largest vehicle manufacturer by production volume in 2017, behind Japanese Toyota and German Volkswagen Group.
Car design round-up: SUVs galore
Car Design News looks at some of the design stories that may have gone under the radar over the past week. Read on for the latest from AMG, Bentley, Hyundai, Morgan and more…
First Sight: Hyundai Initium concept
Hyundai introduces a new, hydrogen powered, family-oriented SUV with a new design language
Hyundai previews new look with Inster EV
A new EV has been previewed ahead of the Busan International Mobility Show
Exclusive: SangYup Lee on Hyundai’s new global design division
Just days into his newly expanded role, Lee sat down with North American Correspondent Laura Burstein at the L.A. Auto Show to discuss the broadening definition of transportation design, the evolution of user experience, and new ways to define brand DNA
Hyundai introduces bold new Santa Fe for 2024
Car Design News takes a look at the all-new Hyundai Santa Fe SUV
Watch: Hyundai’s Simon Loasby speaks to Car Design News at Goodwood
Biuilding on the success of the award-winning Ioniq 5, Hyundai unveiled the high-performance N version at Goodwood Festival of Speed. The South Korean brand’s VP of design Simon Loasby was on hand to talk CDN through the new model, why it makes sense to introduce engine noise and gear changes to an EV, plus share his thoughts on the allure of Goodwood
First sight: new Hyundai Kona EV
CDN gets a walkaround of the all-new Kona EV with head of styling Simon Loasby
Ram and Genesis headline a quiet NYC line-up
At the New York auto show this week Ram has revealed its first electric truck, while Genesis showcased a new coupe SUV
Watch: Hyundai’s Simon Loasby on winning the Concept Car of the Year
Hyundai’s VP of design Simon Loasby speaks to Car Design News editor James McLachlan about winning the Car Design Review 9 Concept Car of the Year for the N Vision 74
Hyundai N Vision 74 wins Concept Car of the Year in Car Design Review 9
The Hyundai N Vision 74 has been voted the Concept Car of the Year by an expert panel of designers in the prestigious industry design book, Car Design Review
Back to the roots: Giugiaro recreates the 1974 Hyundai Pony Concept
Italian design legend Giorgetto Giugiaro is joining forces with Hyundai to resurrect the Hyundai Pony concept
First Sight: SangYup Lee dreams big with Hyundai N Vision 74
It is fair to say SangYup Lee is pretty excited about his latest concept. Car Design News spoke to Hyundai’s design boss about the N Vision 74 and why he dreams big
First Sight: Hyundai’s Donckerwolke reveals flying taxi
Car Design News caught up with Hyundai’s chief creative officer at the reveal of Supernal’s aerial taxi
Hyundai goes big at Busan (Motor Show)
Car Design News was in South Korea for the Busan motor show, where home brands Hyundai and Kia were out in force
Hyundai Ioniq 6 breaks cover
Hyundai has stuck to its guns with its next electric car, the Ioniq 6, which looks refreshingly like the Prophecy concept
Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 embodies ‘ethical uniqueness’ design theme
Soyeon AN of Hyundai’s Design Strategy Team talks to Car Design News about the Ioniq 6 ahead of its global reveal
Inside the Hyundai Seven concept
Senior vice president and head of global design SangYup Lee sits inside the new Hyundai Seven concept with the Car Design News team
More 80s than a neon disco – the Hyundai Grandeur
Hyundai continues to explore its heritage with a fully electric version of its 1986 flagship the Grandeur
Watch: SangYup Lee on winning Car Design Review Production Car of the Year
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 emerges as a clear winner in the Production Car of the Year in respected industry journal Car Design Review, as voted for by a panel of expert car designers
Luc Donckerwolke takes on creative and comms roles at Genesis
Hyundai’s Luc Donckerwolke will now also oversee Genesis as chief creative officer and chief brand officer
Hyundai Santa Cruz: head-turner or head-scratcher?
The design team at Hyundai talk through the truck-CUV mashup – and explain why they aren’t apologising for taking risks
Interior Motives Spring 2021 Digital Edition
The spring edition of Interior Motives is out now featuring cutting edge design concepts and the newest production launches, with exclusive coverage of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Nio ET7, DS4, Mini Vision Urbanaut plus a deep dive into the future of screens and the latest colour and trim trends
Hyundai is feeling a bit spacey with the Staria MPV
Intergalactic, planetary, planetary…Hyundai’s Staria offers another dimension in the MPV cosmos
Hyundai launches entry-level SUV: Bayon
The industrious team at Hyundai is on a roll as the OEM continues its expansion into the SUV segment with the entry-level Bayon
Car Design News podcast: February round-up
The Car Design News team, James McLachlan and Michael Nash, are joined by editor-in-chief Christopher Ludwig to discuss February in car design
Interior Motives Winter 2020 Digital Edition
The winter edition of Interior Motives is out now featuring cutting edge design and high-end materials, with exclusive coverage of the Mercedes Maybach S-Class, BMW iX, Maserati MC20, Hyundai Prophecy and more
Luc Donckerwolke resigns from Hyundai
Surprise resignation at Hyundai: Luc Donckerwolke has resigned from his position as chief designer of the Group
Watch: Geely’s Guy Burgoyne, SAIC’s Shao Jingfeng and Hyundai’s Simon Loasby livestream
In this livestream discussion, Geely’s Guy Burgoyne, SAIC’s Shao Jingfeng and Hyundai’s Simon Loasby discuss the measures they have and are taking to keep studios working during lockdown and how the Chinese and Korean studios are adapting to going back to work and what measures are in place.
How to do car design remotely – Hyundai and Genesis
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way millions around the world are living and working. In this series, Car Design News talks to the world’s leading designers about virtual car design, the challenges and the possibilities.
HMI walk through: Hyundai IONIQ head unit display
This week’s video from Screens focuses on the suite of apps and features provided by the Hyundai IONIQ’s touchscreen head unit display
Hyundai launches the 2021 Elantra
Hyundai has launched its seventh-generation Elantra compact sedan for the US market, in Los Angeles
Hyundai teases 2021 Elantra
Hyundai has released teaser images and a video previewing its new Elantra sedan for 2021
Hyundai Prophecy wows the internet (if not the crowds)
The Hyundai Prophecy concept has to be one of the (virtual) stars of the 2020 Geneva Motor (No) Show. A cursory glance at social media conversations – from grown-up experts, not trolls – reveals a stream of very positive comments, with favourable comparisons to the classic 1947 UrSaab and also modern-day Teslas, as well as perhaps a sprinkling of 70s Porsche 911 in the rear wing. None of which is to suggest this concept is derivative, but just confirms what we already suspected: that Hyundai’s current design team have good taste, a broad palette and an increasing licence to be creative.
Video: Hyundai Prophecy concept EV
A striking concept from Hyundai – our design story is to follow – but here’s a video and gallery to whet your appetite
HMI walk through: Hyundai Ioniq
Hyundai’s hybrid is hot on tech as well as fuel economy. Watch Screen’s latest review to experience the Ioniq’s driver UX
Interior Motives: Hyundai Concept 45
From the Winter 2019/20 edition of Interior Motives magazine: Simon Loasby and SangYup Lee talk Car Design News through the interior design of the electric Hyundai Concept 45
LA 2019: Hyundai Vision T Concept
Hyundai has introduced a sculptural plug-in Hybrid SUV concept called the Vision T
Design Analysis: Hyundai 45 & H-Space concepts
Car Design News takes a closer look at the Hyundai 45 and H-Space concept cars to understand the Korean manufacturer’s view of the future of car design
Hyundai HDC-6 Neptune depicts a hydrogen commercial future
Hyundai, proud champions of hydrogen fuel cell technology, has unveiled a new ‘commercial mobility’ concept truck: the HDC-6 Neptune.
Frankfurt 2019: Hyundai unveils Concept 45
Hyundai unveiled the next iteration of its electrification journey with the Pony-inspired 45 Concept at the Frankfurt 2019 international motor show
Who’s Where: Juho Suh moves from NIO to Hyundai
Former Shanghai design studio head for NIO becomes VP and head of Hyundai Design Innovation Group
Simon Loasby walks CDN around the Hyundai range at Shanghai 2019
CDN caught up with Hyundai’s VP of Styling at the Shanghai motorshow 2019 for a design walkaround of the cars on the stand. Simon (formerly at Bentley and VW) has been working in Shanghai since 2017 and led Hyundai China design until taking a global role this past spring
Designer Interview: SangYup Lee, Hyundai & Genesis
“We are talking about partnerships, because OEMs cannot do everything by themselves”
Design interview: Luc Donckerwolke, Hyundai
Our concept cars are important, of course, but they are only the visible tip of the iceberg in terms of our design work. Their function is to communicate our vision and to prepare the audience for the change that is coming. In 2019, we will show the first production cars that were initiated under the new design leadership, and there are a lot more on the way. They are evidence of the new ‘sensuous sportiness’ design philosophy for Hyundai, and of the next chapter of ‘athletic elegance’ for Genesis.
Shanghai 2019: Hyundai Sonata and ix25
New sedan and crossover bring Hyundai’s new global design language to China
Simon Loasby takes global lead for Hyundai styling
Hyundai’s China design boss goes global
Hyundai Releases Teaser Sketches of New Baby SUV
Three-door baby SUV heading to NYC
Geneva teaser round-up: Hyundai, Kia, Peugeot, Skoda
A quick summary of the pre-show PR hints
Detroit 2019: Hyundai Palisade explained
Design head SangYup Lee shows us round his three-row SUV
CES 2019: Hyundai Mobis gestures towards the future
Neat pod encapsulates some innovative technology
CES 2019: Hyundai Elevate concept UMV can stand up and walk
A collaboration with Sundberg-Ferar gives this mobility concept some legs… literally
LA 2018: Hyundai Palisade
Hyundai joins the big, big boys
Hyundai Group team step up as Peter Schreyer moves over
Luc Donckerwolke and SangYup Lee get promotions
Driven: Hyundai Kona Electric
Car Design News takes a drive in a very convincing compact crossover, the Hyundai Kona Electric
Driven: Hyundai NEXO fuel-cell vehicle
Hyundai’s hydrogen-powered crossover will reach the UK soon. We had an early chance to try it in 2018
The Car Design Review 5 Interviews: SangYup Lee, Hyundai
From the CDR5 yearbook: Lee talks us through the next era of Hyundai design
Detroit 2018: Hyundai Veloster Returns with More 'N'
Peculiar asymmetrical hatch-coupé mashup debuts in Detroit
CDR4 Highlights: Peter Schreyer, Hyundai Motor Group
“The way I see my job is always to look at the big picture”
Frankfurt 2017: Hyundai i30 Fastback
Hyundai’s European design chief on the firm’s swoopy-roofed five-door
Frankfurt 2017: Peter Schreyer on Kia and Hyundai’s family ties
We chat to Kia-Hyundai's chief design officer following the unveil of the Proceed Concept at Frankfurt
First sight: Hyundai Kona
First of a new family of Hyundai SUVs – under new design direction Hyundai's aiming for more distinct personalities
Simon Loasby moves to Hyundai China
Ex-VW and Rolls-Royce man to lead the design of Hyundai's China-specific models
LA 2016: Hyundai Ioniq - a significant advance in autonomy
This blue Ioniq is proof of progress in autonomous driving technology
Paris 2016: Hyundai RN30 leaves the caps lock on
Shouty concept leaves you in no doubt that Hyundai is the sporty one, right?
Who’s Where: SangYup Lee leaves Bentley to become vice president of Hyundai and Genesis design
Korean-born designer joins Donckerwolke in leading new premium brand
Geneva 2016: Hyundai Ioniq hits the hybrid middle-ground
Playing it safe may just pay out
‘Athletic elegance’ is Hyundai speak for new Genesis styling themes
Marketing puff or genuine design philosophy? Hyundai joins the premium club.
Who’s Where: Luc Donckerwolke to lead Hyundai’s new luxury design studio
Donckerwolke takes a step towards replacing Peter Schreyer as Hyundai-Kia's design chief
Hyundai Genesis
The Genesis is based on a new rear-wheel-drive platform previewed at the New York Auto Show last year. As the first Hyundai entrant into the US luxury car market the firm has high hopes for this car.
Hyundai Neos-3 concept
According to Hyundai, this is a CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle) but to most onlookers it appears as a straightforward luxury SUV in the guise of the Lexus RX330 or BMW X5.
Hyundai HED-5
Hyundai's HED-5 ‘i-Mode' six-seat MPV appears large in person and features certain polarizing features, which seem to mix three concepts into one. Convex and concave surfaces combine with a wedged side profile and a rounded front and rear, to give the appearance of a bow under pressure.
Hyundai Arnejs concept
A near-production concept for a C-segment car, at first sight, Arnejs - pronounced 'Ar-nez' - reminds one of other C-segment vehicles such as BMW's 1-series, the previous Ford Focus and even Mazda's Sassou concept.
Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Bucking the common procedure of creating concept cars to gauge public reaction before launching a more subdued production model, the production Genesis Coupe was actually conceived at Hyundai's design studios in Irvine, California, before the concept.
Hyundai HCD9 Talus concept
Building on what the HCD8 established two years ago, the HCD9 Talus is a large crossover coupe with Mazda RX8-style small rear doors.
Hyundai HED-2 Genus concept
Designed at Hyundai's European design studios near Frankfurt, this is a crossover based on the Sonata platform combining the "the sporting dynamism of a coupe with the versatility of an estate car" says Senior Designer Thomas S?lzle when talking to Car Design News.
Hyundai HCD10 Hellion
From the press photos this car looked uncomfortable, odd even. But it's clear when seeing the HCD10 Hyundai Hellion in the flesh that, whilst a "polarising design" according to Chief Designer Joel Piaskowski, it's a very appealing car that attracted a lot of positive feedback at the show. It is ...
Hyundai i30
The i30 is one of the most significant new cars launched at Geneva. Replacing the Accent, this car is the first to properly target the heartland of Europe's car sector: the C-sector as defined by the Golf.
Hyundai HED-4 Qarmaq
This concept was generating a lot of interest here on day one, for several reasons.
Hyundai Concept Genesis
"Concept Genesis is a hint into the future of Hyundai," Hyundai North America chief designer Joel Piaskowski told CDN. "It's a very global design, created in collaboration with the design studios in Korea."
Hyundai FD Wagon
After the release of i30 hatchback at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, Hyundai used the Seoul Motor Show for the release of its wagon derivative, the FD wagon.
Hyundai TQ (Starex Van)
The Hyundai TQ is a multi-purpose passenger/commercial van making its world premiere at the Seoul Motor Show.
Hyundai HND-3 Veloster
Two years ago, at the same venue, the biggest name in the Korean automotive business failed to showcase any significant new concept at its domestic motor show, underestimating the show's significance and its domestic competition.
Hyundai i-Blue
Designed at Hyundai's Japanese studio, the i-Blue is a large crossover SUV concept not dissimilar to the German-designed Hyundai HED-2 Genus SUV shown in Geneva last year.
Hyundai ix-onic concept
The ix-onic (pronounced "ik-sonnik") concept is a preview of the next Tuscon, designed in Hyundai's Russelsheim studio under the leadership of Thomas Buerkle.
Hyundai Equus
While the recent success of the Genesis and Genesis Coupe in a tough economic climate is undeniably boosting Hyundai's brand credibility, it is perhaps the new Equus sedan that stands to benefit most from this recent upturn in the company's fortunes.
Hyundai HND-4 'Blue Will' concept
Albeit a concept, the HND-4 (Hyundai Namyang Design 4) ‘Blue-Will' is the first-ever plug-in hybrid vehicle from Hyundai.
Hyundai North America's design studio and its mixed bag of concepts
A chronology of concepts from HCD that tells an interesting story
Hyundai Concept Genesis Coupe
The Hyundai Concept Genesis Coupe was one of the stars of the LA Auto Show this year.
Hyundai Nuvis concept
Hyundai's North American design team unveiled the HCD II ‘New Vision Utility' (NUVIS) concept at the New York Auto Show to showcase the Korean automaker's proprietary Blue Drive technology.
New Car: Hyundai Vision G Concept
New luxury cruiser gives a sense of déjà vu
Hyundai Lx35
This is a new lower-medium SUV from Hyundai that replaces the Tuscon and shares its platform with the Kia Sorrento also debuting at the Frankfurt motor show.
Hyundai IX Metro
The iX-Metro is a concept that gives us a taste of a forthcoming production Hyundai B-sector crossover, much as the Qazana concept in Geneva previewed a forthcoming small Nissan crossover.
Hyundai Sonata
The international debut of the new Hyundai Sonata coincided with the North American market introduction of the Tuscan and of the expression ‘fluidic sculpture', which the company is using to describe the new design language of these and forthcoming vehicles from the Korean brand.
Hyundai i-Flow
The i-Flow had a mixed reaction in Geneva: in many respects this was another busy 'fluidic-sculpture' design - to use a Hyundai term - but it is more mature than some similar previous designs.
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
The big news at the Hyundai stand was the North American introduction of the Equus, but the Korean automaker also debuted two new variants of the recently revealed Sonata.
Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai's southern California design studio has hit its stride.
Hyundai Veloster
Hyundai unveiled its new compact coupe challenger, the Veloster, at this year's NAIAS, following on from the 2007 concept of the same name.The C-segment coupe shares relatively little, design-wise, with Hyundai's current 'fluidic sculpture' design language already seen on the Elantra, Sonata and ix35, save for the rocker surfacing and ...
Hyundai Curb
The Hyundai Curb concept confirms the compact crossover as the bandwagon every major manufacturer wants a seat on.As with the Evoque, Juke, Vertrek, HR-1 and Paceman, the Curb teams an exaggerated sense of robustness below its waist with a rakish upper body, including a wraparound, heavily tapered DLO; this sub-segment ...
Hyundai concept vehicles at the Seoul Motor Show
December 2, 2002 - ‘Dreams on wheels’ was the theme of Hyundai Motor Company’s stand at the 2002 Seoul Motor Show with centre stage going to the new HIC concept, and the HCD-7 concept , first revealed earlier this year at the Chicago Auto Show.
Hyundai/Kia studio to be established in Germany
A combined design studio for Hyundai and Kia is to be set up in Eschborn, on the outskirts of Frankfurt.
The Designers Pt7 – Brian Lee, Hyundai
Hyundai's senior design VP on future brand strategy and thinking globally
Is Luc Donckerwolke heading to Hyundai-Kia as long-term Schreyer replacement?
Rumours mount that former head of Bentley design is to replace fellow Schreyer
Hyundai Coupe
Released at China's Guangzhou Motorshow, the official photos of the facelifted Hyundai Coupe show a significant change form the old car.
Hyundai Arnejs
Hyundai has released this sketch of the Arnejs (ar-nez), a new hatchback that will represent the Korean firm in the busy European C-segment. The Arnejs is sister to the Kia C'eed, and will be on the road by Summer 2007 following its production preview at the Paris Motor Show. ...
Hyundai Veracruz
Hyundai has unveiled the Veracruz, a medium/full size luxury SUV for the US market.
Hyundai HCD-10 Hellion
With a growing number of auto manufacturers re-entering the once neglected entry level segment with crossover vehicles, Hyundai - until recently the market leader in this segment - has released its tenth concept car, this time a compact crossover from the Los Angeles design studio, the HCD-10 Hellion.
Hyundai HED-4 concept
4x4's have become for many shorthand for the cause of climate change, demonised as emblems of irresponsibility. To launch one that pats the environment on the back rather than stamping all over it in neutral, ergo pure, Switzerland is therefore a welcome repost to typical media hysteria. So alongside the ...
Hyundai Concept Genesis
The New York Auto Show will be the stage for the world premiere of Hyundai's new luxury sedan, Concept Genesis.
Hyundai i-Blue concept
Hyundai will reveal its i-Blue concept in Frankfurt, keeping with this year's show theme of sustainability and climate protection. The i-Blue is claimed to be a significant step towards commercialisation of hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles, with Hyundai making strides to achieve mass production using the technology within the next decade.
Hyundai Veloster concept
Styled at Hyundai's Design and Technical Centre at Namyang, the Veloster coupe is the third in a series of daring concept cars to be developed by the company's central styling studio in Korea.
Hyundai i10
Hyundai has revealed the next installment in its all-new range of 'i' cars - the i10 city car. Designed to be fun-to-drive, affordable and practical while offering quality and equipment that no other rival can offer at the price, the i10 is a full five-seater and has five-door practicality.
Hyundai Concept Genesis Coupe
Korea's largest automaker is poised to unveil the Concept Genesis Coupe at the 2007 Los Angeles International Auto Show next week. Though these sketches are admittedly exaggerated, the coupe uses the concept Genesis sedan, unveiled it the 2007 New York International Auto Show in April, as the basis for the ...
Hyundai SonataTransform
Hyundai has released the first photos of its Sonata Transform sedan, one of the most important vehicles in the carmaker's lineup. This is its first major facelift since it was launched in 2004.
Hyundai Genesis
Back in March we revealed sketches of Hyundai's Concept Genesis, which was subsequently unveiled at the New York Auto Show in April. While the concept blazed down the luxury path previously uncharted by the Korean automaker - sporting a rear-drive architecture and a V8 powerplant - the production version seems ...
Hyundai HDC concept
At the end of November, Hyundai revealed the new HDC at the Guangzhou Auto Show - a Chinese version of the US-spec Elantra. Though the model was badged a concept, the HDC is the first of what is shaping up to be a barrage of Chinese specific vehicles scheduled to ...
Hyundai HED-5 Concept
The product lineup that Hyundai is scheduled to display at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show includes this new HED-5 concept car, a six-seat MPV that promises a new level of versatility combined with exceptional fuel economy, the automaker says.
Hyundai Genesis Coupe
In New York this year, Hyundai revealed the production version of the much anticipated Genesis Coupe, following the release of the Genesis sedan concept revealed at the show last year.
Hyundai Matrix
South Korean auto manufacturer Hyundai has released official photos of the new C-segment Matrix MPV scheduled to go on sale in the European market. This is the first major facelift since the original vehicle, designed by Pininfarina, was launched in 2001.
Hyundai VI preview
Hyundai has released a teaser image of their new top of the range VI - the next Equus - expected to be revealed in February next year. The VI will not only aim to compete in the company's domestic market but there is also speculation that it will be sold ...
Hyundai i20
The Paris Motor Show will mark the debut of an all-new car from Hyundai called the i20. Designed at Hyundai's European Design Centre in Russelsheim, Germany, the new five-door is more dynamic in appearance and has a longer wheelbase than the existing Getz, allowing for more interior space.
Hyundai VI
Hyundai has released two renderings of its forthcoming flagship sedan, the Equus. Codenamed VI, this second-generation luxury sedan is positioned above the Genesis at the top of Hyundai's product portfolio. It will compete with the likes of the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class and Audi A8 in the Korean market.
Hyundai HED-6 concept
Korean automaker Hyundai will be unveiling its new HED-6 concept car at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
Hyundai Blue-Will concept
Korean automaker Hyundai will reveal a new concept at its home show in Seoul next week. Called the Blue-Will concept, the vehicle is a technological showcase for the company's plug-in hybrid drivetrain system, which has been developed in-house at the automaker's South Korean R&D center.