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What is it?
HCD10 Hyundai Hellion
What's special about it?
What do you call a rally-inspired, diesel-powered, all-wheel-drive off-roader with built-in hydration systems and removable seat-mounted backpacks? We're not sure, but Hyundai calls it the Hellion.
"Hellion brings a new attitude to the Hyundai family," said Joel Piaskowski, chief designer at the Hyundai Design Center. "It's the sibling who's a bit mischievous and always outspoken."
Outspoken indeed. The Hellion's short overhangs, tall stance and flared fenders create aggressive proportions. A clamshell hood with exposed latches offers quick access to the engine bay. There's also a soft top which is removable to expose the Hellion's functional safety cage overhead. Dakar Gold paint pays homage to the Dakar-rally inspired design.
Inside, things really get silly. In addition to the hydration system and backpacks, there's an overhead center console which contains interior lighting and a drop-down LCD screen for rear-seat passengers. Hidden drawers are contained in the front of each seat and the center console contains lids with translucent strips which allow a better view of their contents.
The HCD10 Hyundai Hellion, which is obviously the 10th concept in the HCD series, is also equipped with electronic stability control, a shift-by-wire transmission, wireless Internet, a navigation system and adaptive cruise control.
Under the scooped hood is a 3.0-liter common-rail diesel V6 which produces 236 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. Power is routed through a six-speed automatic transmission to all four 20-inch wheels.
What's Edmunds' take?
Anyone remember the Isuzu VehiCross? We certainly do and can't help but think of it every time we see the Hellion's short, wide proportions. Similar to the Hellion, the VehiCross was four-wheel drive and was almost exactly the same length (162 inches vs. 164 inches). We're not sure the market for a bizarre-looking two-door crossover vehicle is any larger now than it was seven years ago when the short-lived VehiCross debuted, but we like the Hellion anyway. — Josh Jacquot
What is it?
HCD10 Hyundai Hellion
What's special about it?
What do you call a rally-inspired, diesel-powered, all-wheel-drive off-roader with built-in hydration systems and removable seat-mounted backpacks? We're not sure, but Hyundai calls it the Hellion.
"Hellion brings a new attitude to the Hyundai family," said Joel Piaskowski, chief designer at the Hyundai Design Center. "It's the sibling who's a bit mischievous and always outspoken."
Outspoken indeed. The Hellion's short overhangs, tall stance and flared fenders create aggressive proportions. A clamshell hood with exposed latches offers quick access to the engine bay. There's also a soft top which is removable to expose the Hellion's functional safety cage overhead. Dakar Gold paint pays homage to the Dakar-rally inspired design.
Inside, things really get silly. In addition to the hydration system and backpacks, there's an overhead center console which contains interior lighting and a drop-down LCD screen for rear-seat passengers. Hidden drawers are contained in the front of each seat and the center console contains lids with translucent strips which allow a better view of their contents.
The HCD10 Hyundai Hellion, which is obviously the 10th concept in the HCD series, is also equipped with electronic stability control, a shift-by-wire transmission, wireless Internet, a navigation system and adaptive cruise control.
Under the scooped hood is a 3.0-liter common-rail diesel V6 which produces 236 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. Power is routed through a six-speed automatic transmission to all four 20-inch wheels.
What's Edmunds' take?
Anyone remember the Isuzu VehiCross? We certainly do and can't help but think of it every time we see the Hellion's short, wide proportions. Similar to the Hellion, the VehiCross was four-wheel drive and was almost exactly the same length (162 inches vs. 164 inches). We're not sure the market for a bizarre-looking two-door crossover vehicle is any larger now than it was seven years ago when the short-lived VehiCross debuted, but we like the Hellion anyway. — Josh Jacquot
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