Hyundai’s trying to maintain automotive tradition alive with its two performance-focused electrical car (EV) ideas it calls “rolling labs.” The RN22e encompasses a modified Ioniq 6 physique, and the N Vision 74 is modeled after the never-released 1974 Pony Coupe idea — however each function a refreshing sporty design that doesn’t appear to be some type of futuristic pod (or, nicely… this factor).
The two ideas come from Hyundai’s “N” sub-brand, which focuses on high-performance autos. The N Vision 74 is probably the most putting of the 2, and encompasses a design that attracts parts from the 2025 Hyundai N Vision Gran Turismo and the 1974 Pony Coupe idea that was initially designed by the enduring Giorgetto Giugiaro — the identical man who went on to make the DMC DeLorean.
But this iteration swaps the gas-powered engine for a hybrid hydrogen gasoline cell system able to pushing the automotive over 250 kph (155mph). There’s additionally the 62.4 kWh battery with 800V quick charging capabilities, in addition to an over 372-mile driving vary.
This isn’t Hyundai’s first try at creating an EV modeled after the Pony, although. In 2019, Hyundai confirmed off a forty five EV idea that’s speculated to pay homage to the traditional automotive (however doesn’t actually do it justice in my view). Hyundai later transformed a 70s-era Pony hatchback into an EV and geared up it with a bunch of cool retro-meets-modern parts.
The RN22e isn’t as flashy because the N Vision 74, however it’s nonetheless fairly smooth. It makes use of the identical aerodynamic streamliner design because the Ioniq 6 that the corporate simply launched final week, which permits for extra environment friendly performance. According to Hyundai, the RN22e has a 77.4kWh battery with 400 or 800V quick multi-charging functionality, in addition to a most velocity of over 250kph (155mph). And if you wish to bask in what Hyundai describes as an “emotional driving experience,” you may benefit from the RN22e’s N Sound Plus function that generates faux engine sounds as you drive.
Hyundai has been pushing out some spectacular idea automobiles these days, like this badass EV restomod. We don’t know if any of those ideas will ever make it out of the manufacturing facility door, however no less than we do know that Hyundai N’s releasing its first EV, the Ioniq 5 N, in 2023.
