A new version of Hyundai"s...
A new version of Hyundai"s Sonata executive car is set to debut at the Paris Motor Show next month. It will hit showrooms early in 2005, along with a facelifted Coup탩. The firm will also open a new factory in Alabama, USA, next year - it will build the Sonata, Santa Fe off-roader and the flagship XG350.
Who said hybrids had...
Who said hybrids had to be four-door family cars?
Just as the rakish CR-Z proves that petrol-electric technology can be cool, the Honda SKYDECK is evidence that hybrid powertrains can be transferred into full-size MPVs, too.
Also debuting at Tokyo, the SKYDECK design study features Lamborghini-style scissor front doors and twin sliding rear ones ò€“ a surprisingly practical solution for getting passengers in and out of the six-seat interior.
Just like the FCX Clarity, the worldò€™s first production fuel-cell car, the SKYDECK stores its vital components, such as the battery-stack, underneath and along its length. This layout frees up more cabin space ò€“ essential in a family car. It also gives the vehicle a much lower centre of gravity for more responsive handling and less body roll.