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2006 Hyundai HCD9 Talus
Concept
By Luk4all.com.my Editor
Posted
7th February 2007
If
you have read our previous blog, we have been saying Hyundai need to improve
their design, in spite of the many improvements they have done on the overall
specifications, features and safety. However we have just found a new concept
car from Hyundai that is showing that they are just moving toward that
direction. Honda and Toyota…. be very afraid….. Hyundai is not very far behind.
We have not actually seen or touch the car to be able to make many comments on
it, but below is some of the photo of it. You can judge for yourself…. How much
improvement Hyundai has made.
Outrageous head lamps coupled with Mini like grilled.
Looks like a Nissan Murano from the rear.
I bet if has a certain of Ferrari fusion in it. Korean and Italian fusion.
Doesn’t look too spacious from the drawing.
And presenting Korean future challenge to the Japanese dominant.
Specifications:
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Body Type: 4-door crossover
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Layout: front engine, RWD
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Base Engine: 340-hp (est) 32-valve 4.6L, V-8
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Transmission: 6-spd automatic transaxle
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Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS
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Wheelbase: 2800 mm (110.2 in.)
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Overall Length: 4667 mm (183.7 in.)
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Overall Height: 1578 mm (62.1 in.)
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Overall Width: 1932 mm (76.1 in.)
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Track, f/r: 1592.6 mm (62.7 in.) / 1640.8 mm (64.6 in.)
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Seating Capacity: 4
Comments:
It looks like a 4WD, but again it has only 2 doors, which sort of like a coupe. At least this is the first time that i notice a 2-door 4WD model. That is kind of cool, it gives out a sporty image. Now that's what i call a revolutionary design. Well done Hyundai!
2/6/2007 11:13:05 PM | Fairlady
totally cool. wonder when we will see this in M'sia. Anyone know what is RWD?
2/7/2007 8:11:43 PM | hyundai_convert
RWD = Rear Wheel Drive. I believe that should be the meaning of it. Our normal cars are running on FWD (front wheel drive). Not sure what's the advantage of this though...:(
2/7/2007 11:38:50 PM | Sentrian
If any of the Hyundai rep/designer is around, mayb they can offer some explantion to it? :)
2/8/2007 7:07:50 AM | editor
found this at wiki..... Rear-wheel drive (or RWD for short) is an engine/transmission layout used in automobiles. RWD typically places the engine in the front of the vehicle, but the front mid-engine, rear mid-engine and rear engine layouts are also used..........Rear wheel drive has fallen out of favor in passenger cars since the 1980s[citation needed], due in part to higher manufacturing costs, and that front wheel drive is safer to drive[1], and that it performs better on slippery roads....... but strangely.......Rear wheel drive (or all-wheel drive) is still the preferred choice for high performance automobiles.[4]
2/8/2007 7:09:10 AM | go_go_go
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