Reader Spy: Hyundai concept caught on the street ahead of NY debut
by Alex Nunez on Mar 31st 2009 at 1:40PM 
Hyundai's Mystery New York concept car - Click above for a high-res gallery
Hyundai's got a concept hatch in store for New York, and Autoblog reader Aaron spotted it on the street and was kind enough to snap a few photos for us.
We have no details on the car itself yet, but as you can see, it's a hatchback/crossover type-thing whose styling is in keeping with the more dramatic design language that the company's show cars have been using of late. Giant gullwing doors ought to give everyone a nice, clear view of the interior, which we suspect will be of a similarly eye-popping nature.
We'll get more details as soon as we can – likely in the next couple of days in the ramp-up to the concept's New York Auto Show debut. For now, feast your eyes on the three photos in the gallery below. Thanks, Aaron! Nice catch.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
futurama 1:46PM (3/31/2009)
:)
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Randy 3:25PM (3/31/2009)
You know.... Something like gullwing doors on a model can revitalize a company! I keep banging my head as to why Ford or GM or even Frysler haven't released one! Either that or scissors!
It brings massive attention, then everyone starts copying it and whoever copies it ends up giving credit to the one that did it first.
Someone call Ford and say "Gullwing F150" heh heh... That would actually be pretty cool! AND functional in a way-ish... :)
Rick 1:51PM (3/31/2009)
HOTNESS.
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gforce 1:58PM (3/31/2009)
Uh, how are you supposed to see out the back? Through that gunslot of a window, I suppose.
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Blake Luttrell 2:10PM (3/31/2009)
And how are you supposed to get the door open with no handles? Not to mention those huge gullwing doors with vast expanses of glass would be astronomically expensive to put into produ- OH WAIT IT'S A STYLING EXERCISE
Rev 2:57PM (3/31/2009)
I think there's five cameras in the back: a backup camera, left and right lane change cameras, and two separate cameras that connect to the rear-view mirror/monitor. Plus there's a couple lights that simulate sunlight so it feels like you have normal windows. Should be great stuff!
Dan 2:01PM (3/31/2009)
how is Hyundai getting awesome!? I applaud them for making nice looking cars as of late and showing up the "cool" brands.
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chineyz954 2:03PM (3/31/2009)
370z Cuv! Sweet Sadness.
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Gomi 2:18PM (3/31/2009)
Looks slick. Props to Hyundai if they can pull off gullwings on a cuv.
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Patrick 4:17PM (3/31/2009)
Hmm actually I feel like it looks very Mitsubishi-ish...
MikeofLA 2:26PM (3/31/2009)
Why do they have a "priceless" concept parked under a bridge in NYC? These things are normally guarded and protected like fine jewels... as they should be.
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Alex Nunez 2:29PM (3/31/2009)
Photo/video shoot, most likely
futurama 2:45PM (3/31/2009)
it's lower grand avenue in downtown LA. they were filming/shooting the car.
MajorGeek 2:38PM (3/31/2009)
As other mentioned, this will need to change some for production, but that is easily one of the hottest crossovers I have seen. Hyundai, go figure. LOL, is that a bum in the second picture asking for change?
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fixitfixitstop 2:44PM (3/31/2009)
Gullwing doors are nice and all until you have to park in an actual parking lot.
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John R 2:51PM (3/31/2009)
Wait. This thing works? Was there a flatbed around or something nearby?
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thomas 3:12PM (3/31/2009)
its driveable
apparently they drove it around without camo a week or so ago and no one payed attention.... till now
Coco 3:16PM (3/31/2009)
Gullwing on a cross over? nice... Hyundai's kicking some serious ass right now.
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RamblinReck89 4:09PM (3/31/2009)
It'll be interesting to see how it makes the transition into production.
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GEO 4:21PM (3/31/2009)
Looks like a knock-off of LRX to me:
http://www.topgear.com/us/blog/more/lrx-is-go/
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