HYUNDAI NUVIS CONCEPT

The world has the opportunity to take a look at the future of Hyundai, when Nuvis concept will make its debut in 2009 New York Auto Show.

The concept car Nuvis the eleventh signature to be developed in the Design Society of California, Irvine, Calif. In addition to presenting the capabilities of the leading brand, Nuvis also alludes to a possible design direction for a cross next generation, combines the attributes of a top urban car and a luxury SUV.

In keeping with Hyundai has promised to bring any brand of fuel economy of the United States in 2015, Nuvis architecture is powered by Hyundai Blue Hybrid Drive, which uses a breakthrough in battery technology lithium polymer battery.

Evolution of design

In developing the first project, Hyundai's engineers liked the interaction between the natural, fluid elements with hard surfaces and structures to create the illusion of continuous motion. In particular, designers have studied how to distribute the water over and through the hull and the side of the boat creates a wake, or how the wind shapes the snow or tuiskuttaa the trees. life force, these factors were taken Nuvis design.

"Our goal was to create a living machine, constantly moving, the driver and passengers can be part of," said John Krsteski, Hyundai Design Manager. "There are no lines or in a car standing still."

In addition to invoking an irrepressible sense of movement, the Hyundai design team has taken the more practical things into account. Nuvis is designed to accommodate the diverse interests of a modern society, an active partner. The Nuvis is supposed to be at ease in his time at a retreat in the desert, arriving at the foot of the ski slopes in the afternoon, then cruise to a gala dinner in the evening.

The design team sought to create a vehicle that will complement its surroundings, without having a negative impact. The versatility of the vehicle structure, combined with hybrid technology that Hyundai Drive Blue achieves this goal.

Exterior styling

The authoritarian Nuvis has a face shown by the strong, the hourglass shape that frames the blue acrylic headlamps and aggressive grille shield, two rings are offset by the bright white pair of the rings red in the taillights.

Perched on top of 22-inch wheels, Nuvis "proportions are long, strong and protective. Two and a half lines of life set to the water flowing effect when the appearance of movement.

Besides the dynamic angles and fixed position, nüvi provides a wealth of unique exterior elements.

"One of the best attributes Nuvis is that the protective roof seems to float above the body through the use of hidden pillars and glass high-contrast" said Andrew Hudson, senior designer for Hyundai. "This effect begins to projectors and takes the entire production of rear-end a large body of high side and back."

Wide, swinging doors, open or closed, creating unique front, rear and side. Blue ambient lighting to throw the body increases the feeling of luxury out of the vehicle.

An additional design element is presented to the nüvi is a brushed aluminum accents that spans the entire length of the vehicle. Usually, this type of plate are found around windows. On the nüvi, extends this headlights base, multiply on the hood and across the beltline, top and rear spoiler.

INTERIOR DESIGN

In compliance with the regime of exterior design, is "unity spacious and luxurious interior is dominated by a cool, center console blue acrylic, which rises and rises like a river. The floor in a cascade, with its blue ambient lighting enhance an environment where technology seamlessly flows around the driver and passengers.

Updated information from the dashboard streams throughout the cabin as passengers can use each other through the sense Methode Electronics Touch ®, which combines all four business class seats. car infotainment system feeding the channel from the outside - the people, for example, can learn the specialties of the restaurant in the evening driving past.

Shaped, the seats are comfortable and custom fabric on a scale that is silver-black sunburst finish. True eco-friendly fabric seats offer textile industry-leading solutions for environmentally friendly textiles. Nuvis fabric is made from post-consumer 100 percent recycled polyester - back to bottles of soda - and more sustainable production processes. Hyundai working with the Creative True to produce this unique structure with a repeat 80 inches provides a fabric that is the environment in an attractive, since it is the viewer. Responsible for the safety belts offer the Harveys Seatbeltbags original, well-known manufacturer of bags made from seat belts. Harveys is also developing two bags Nuvis similar concept.

Behind, high floor-frame Nuvis "lithium-polymer battery.

HYUNDAI’S HYBRID BLUE DRIVE ARCHITECTURE

Hyundai’s all-new, homegrown Hybrid Blue Drive architecture helps define the Nuvis concept. Hyundai’s proprietary parallel hybrid drive system mates the already-fuel efficient 2.4-liter Theta II engine to a 6-speed automatic transmission and a 30kW (205 N-m) electric motor for maximum fuel economy.

Hybrid Blue Drive has an all-electric mode and a parallel drive mode, meaning that the wheels are turned by power coming directly from the gasoline engine, or the electric motor, or both together, as conditions demand. This parallel hybrid drive architecture will serve as the foundation for future Hyundai hybrid drive vehicles, starting with the next-generation Sonata in the United States.

To maximize fuel economy, all of the Theta II’s major driveline and cooling system components have been optimized to reduce friction, while the crankcase has been filled with low friction oil.

Engine management software automatically shuts off the engine when the vehicle comes to a halt, cutting emissions to zero. The engine automatically restarts when pressure is reapplied to the accelerator pedal due to the Integrated Starter Generator (ISG).

To further reduce fuel consumption, the Theta II’s engine management software, which governs injection pressure, engine cycle timing and exhaust retreatment rates, has been revised. This control strategy assures that maximum efficiency is achieved during gentle acceleration, while greater power is immediately available during full acceleration.

During deceleration, regenerative braking also comes into play to help conserve energy.

To ensure that the engine runs at lower RPMs, the top three gear ratios in the transmission have been extended. Fuel economy is further optimized through the latest electric motor-assisted steering system which reduces power drain and low resistance tires.

The nine major components of Hyundai’s Hybrid Blue Drive include:

1. An efficient 30kW electric motor, delivering 205 N-m of torque
2. A regenerative braking system
3. An integrated starter generator that enables the engine to turn off at stops and restart automatically under acceleration
4. A breakthrough lithium polymer battery package, with 5.3 Ah of capacity at 270 volts
5. Optimized Theta II 2.4-liter engine
6. 6-speed automatic transmission with an improved-efficiency electric oil pump
7. Weight-efficient architecture coupled with a low drag coefficient
8. Electric air conditioning compressor
9. Hybrid power control unit

LITHIUM POLYMER BATTERY TECHNOLOGY

Hyundai’s hybrid system stores its electrical charge in a 270V lithium polymer rechargeable battery (5.3Ah/270V) that surpasses both existing nickel-metal hydride and pending lithium-ion applications. Lithium polymer batteries are more durable and space-efficient than other, bulkier hybrid batteries.