A Contending Hyundai SUV Spotted

There is a bit of good news coming out of the Hyundai front with regard to the automaker’s new sub-compact SUV that is set to become a big time rival for the likes of the Nissan Juke, the Renault Captur, and the Opel Mokka X. That is to say, the folks over at Carscoops managed to spot the vehicle, which was, mind you, quite camouflaged. Still, they were nonetheless able to, as they put it, “have a little peek inside,” and everything is looking quite nice to say the least. “Even though the dashboard is partially covered by some type of mesh,” noted Carscoops, “we can still see right through it to catch a glimpse of the car’s touchscreen display, the center-mounted air vents, as well [as] the climate control dials.”

Now, that might not sound like a wealth of information, but it is certainly a huge deal given just how close to the vest, so to say, Hyundai has been playing it with regard to their new sub-compact SUV. All we really have to go on right now are rumors, so any sort of definite information people like Carscoops can figure out is a home run in and of itself. Still, speaking of rumors, Carscoops was quite quick to point out some of the more persistent ones surrounding Hyundai’s as of yet named sub-compact SUV, noting that “it’s rumored that this model was inspired by the Intrado Concept that Hyundai showcased back in 2014 at the Geneva Motor Show—a concept that was meant to further evolve Hyundai’s ‘Fluidic Sculpture’ design philosophy. Still, it’s also likely that this car will share similar design traits with the current i30 and Tucson models, despite the possible Jeep Cherokee and Citreon C4 Picasso-like headlights.”

Now, this “Fluidic Sculpture” concept is certainly an interesting one, as well as one that Hyundai has been trying to implement over the last few years. “Fluidic Sculpture,” notes the automaker “is not a physical form, but a spirit. The lively beauty Hyundai Motor wishes to express is sometimes portrayed as dynamic curves, and at others, as more refined inner strength. Although expressions may vary, there is only one essence—Fluidic Sculpture.”

Carscoops concludes things by stating one final persistent rumor about Hyundai’s new vehicle: “This B-segment SUV will most likely be based on the i20 platform, using a mix of i20 and i30 parts. Some rumors suggest that it will share a few power units with the new i30 compact, with both FWD and AWD versions available.”

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