Threxx

Front end definitely looks like the ES330.

Interior... hard to tell but I see some hints at GM's latest (nice) interiors in there in terms of the overall flow of the lines and vents.

I also see what looks like a single Mercedes seat/person-shaped power seat control sitting right smack in the middle of the dash??? I sure hope I'm wrong about that. It's probably their way of letting you control where the air blows from, but it's still ugly.

LexFather

Now I know Hyundai isn't the king of orginal but wow that is a blatant A6 ripoff......Wow....Front lights are very ES 330ish...I know the old Audi designer went to KIA, does he work for Hyundai as well?





Interior seems to really elevate the game.

RXSF

headlights also have a CLS curve to it, and same with the side profile to me, with the high window line.

looks good to me.

IS-SV

Or Mercedes MLxxx.

FKL

I dunno ISICK, I never saw any Audi A6 in the design, but definitely see Lexus ES and Volkswagen Passat CC.

What's intresting to me is that the CC isn't really a volume seller - the headroom is compromised and generally the design isn't for every "CamCord" buyer out there. So is Hyundai out to attract more buyers by producing what is essentially a cheaper VW CC? They should tread carefully as they are straying from proven conventions here...The CC gets away with low sales given its high price, I doubt Hyundai can use the same excuse..

GS3Tek

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Yeah, no offense to hyundai but why do they need to cover their "concept"-who's copying them?

FKL

^Why the chinese of course!

GS3Tek

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good one

LexFather

THe side is a near deadshot for the A6. My goodness look at the flowing roof, the extra C-pillar glass the entire shape.

silversprucesc3

very funny...

Car looks good and will sell well.... IT might have a more aggressive stance than the Genesis with a drop and rims..

GFerg

I think the Hyundai has more of a rakish roofline. Look how much smaller that rear quarter window is on the Sonata compared to the A6. Plus the camera angle is closer to the ground in the A6 picture.

Regardless, the similarities are there. Between A6 and CC IMO. Im thinking the car will be big enough where headroom wont be a standout problem.

THat interior is very nice. First time I have seen a company steal Volvo's climate control system layout (figures it would be Hyundai. lol). I always liked that look.

Hyundai is going for the jugular and I love it.

werewolf

Hyundai design secret. Take a Toyota and a Honda, mix the two and change the badges

mmarshall

Looks just like the present Hyundai Genesis Coupe dash, with a different steering wheel and center-stack design.

mmarshall

Interiors sometimes DO look like that. That's the kind of junk interior finish we saw from GM up to a few years ago and still see from Chrysler. But, with Hyundai, I agree, with their recent good reputation, I doubt if they would let a production model look like that. But, to be honest, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe's interior is a disappointment, and a letdown, compared to the Genesis sedan's.

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