Key Competitors: None, it’s only a concept”¦ for now. Power: 1.6L direct-injected 4-cylinder mated to 100kw electric-motor. Transmission: Continuous Variable Transmission. Production: Nothing confirmed. After showing us the BLUE-WILL Concept at the Seoul Motor Show last year, Hyundai today held the North American debut of the new four-seat ‘sedan’ that it says “explores future design [...]
The Hyundai BLUE-WILL Concept, which originally made its debut at the Seoul Motor Show last year, will make its North American debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Known as the company’s first plug-in hybrid, the BLUE-WILL is powered by a gasoline direct-injected 1.6L engine mated to a CVT transmission and a 100kw electric-motor. The [...]
Hyundai’s never been too afraid of calling out its competitors with its latest vehicle onslaught. With the Hyundai Genesis sedan, the Korean automaker made sure everyone knew that they were targeting the Lexus LS and the BMW 7-Series – with the Genesis Coupe they made sure everyone knew they were targeting the Infiniti G37 and [...]
Speaking at the 2009 Seoul Motor Show, Hyundai’s president of R&D Yang Woong-chul said that Hyundai will launch its first plug-in hybrid in the U.S. in late 2012. Yang said that the Hyundai’s plug-in hybrid vehicle will compete with the Chevrolet Volt and the upcoming Toyota Prius plug-ins. “We want to be the world leader [...]
Hyundai today revealed the first images and information on its new plug-in hybrid concept car known as the “BLUE-WILL.” Hyundai has provided minimal information on the “BLUE-WILL” but tells us that it will be powered by a gasoline direct-injected 1.6L engine mated to a CVT transmission and a 100kw electric-motor. The electric-motor will be powered [...]
