| Hyundai i-oniq | |
|---|---|
i-oniq concept atMondial de l'Automobile (Paris 2012) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Corporation |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.0 litre, 3-cylinder (45 kW) |
| Electric motor | 80 kW (110 PS; 110 hp) |
| Range |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in) |
| Length | 4,432 mm (174.5 in) |
| Width | 1,916 mm (75.4 in) |
| Height | 1,400 mm (55.1 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Hyundai Ioniq |
TheHyundai i-oniq (also known as thei.oniq andHED-8) was a concept sporty three-doorhatchback designed and built byHyundai Motor Corporation that featured abattery electric powertrain supplemented by arange extending gasoline engine, introduced in March 2012 at theGeneva Motor Show. Its name is aportmanteau of the words "ion" and "unique", which was later reused in 2016 when Hyundai began selling theHyundai Ioniq. Hyundai subsequently launched the sub-brandIoniq in 2020 to market electric vehicles built on theE-GMP architecture.

Hyundai state the i-oniq follows the "fluidic sculpture" design language introduced in 2010 with thei-flow concept vehicle.[1][2] It was designed at theHyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre inRusselsheim, Germany, under the leadership ofThomas Bürkle.[3] The vehicle has an alternative name, HED-8,[4] which derives from its design origin (Hyundai Europe Design);[5] these are analogous to the HCD-nn line of Hyundai concept vehicles designed at the Hyundai California Design (HCD) Studio.[6]

The i-oniq concept is equipped with a battery electric powertrain, with a lithium-ion battery supplying power to an 80 kW (110 hp; 110 PS) motor over a claimed range of 120 km (75 mi).[3] When the battery is exhausted, a small, 1.0-litre three-cylinder gasoline engine with an output of 45 kW (60 hp; 61 PS) can be used with a 60 kW (80 hp; 82 PS) generator to supply electricity to the motor, for a total claimed range of 700 km (430 mi).[3] With the range extending engine operating, the vehicle is claimed to emit 45 g/km (2.6 oz/mi) ofCO
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The instrument panel and steering wheel touchscreen displays were designed by MESO Digital Interiors GmbH, using small projectors andPepper's ghost illusions to provide depth and conform to the complex surface curvature.[7] The seating surface and exterior colors were developed withBASF.[8]