Hyundai i-Flow Concept Debuts in Geneva

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Hyundai has been keeping everyone pleasantly surprised lately, and the surprises keep coming. The Korean automaker’s latest endeavor is the i-Flow Concept which was just unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show.

“It was likely the most impressive surprise at the show because its technology and design can actually be applied today,” said Rocco Penn, editor for a German automotive magazine.

“I tire of seeing fancy concepts that have no chance of seeing the light of day. The i-Flow is fresh and real.”

Hyundai hints that the i-Flow Concept gives a glimpse into an upcoming D-segment sedan that will take on vehicles like the Ford Mondeo in Europe or the Taurus here in the U.S. Power is supplied via a new 1.7-liter in-line-four cylinder diesel engine with Hyundai’s Blue-drive system. This powertrain is mated to a six-speed dual clutch transmission.

Thanks to its unique hybrid powertrain, and its ultra low 0.25 drag coefficient, Hyundai claims that the i-Flow Concept is capable of an astonishing 78.4 miles per gallon. Aside from being fuel efficient, it’s also ultra gentle on the environment thanks to CO2 emissions of just 85 grams/kilometer.

Although Hyundai is embarking on increasingly radical vehicle designs, the automaker is clearly putting plenty of emphasis on the technology underneath the sheet metal as well.