I’m sure you can remember the Veloster RM15 or Midship that was revealed at the 2015 Seoul Motor Show by Hyundai.
In a concept form, the Hyundai Midship was developed using a Veloster Turbo as a base but with only three doors. The RM15 (Racing Midship 2015) is an aggressively-styled, high-performance mid-engined coupe concept.
The core structure of the RM15 is based on an aluminum spaceframe, clothed in light, stiff body panels formed in carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) – together achieving a significant weight saving compared to a conventional all-steel vehicle. The body panels are painted in the signature colors of the company’s ‘N’ brand (pale blue, black, red and Hyundai mid-blue) which also feature on the Hyundai WRC i20 rally car.
Power comes from Hyundai Motor’s Theta 2.0-liter T-GDI engine mounted transversely behind the two-seater cabin and ahead of the rear axle, ensuring optimized weight distribution and a low moment of inertia for excellent handling agility and high levels of traction. The four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine generates 300 ps at 6,000 rpm and drives the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission.
This is just a rumor, but according to korean magazine Hankyung, the Hyundai Midship could turn into a production as a “Halo” model for Hyundai. What do you think?
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3 commentsthe Korean Aventador lol
I personally think the Velostar needs a total redesign...it is ungainly and just plain ugly...which is juxtaposition to other Hyundai designs that are quite attractive and competitive. A mid-engine version with a more athletic design could be just the answer.
I really do like this rendering. Here are my concerns: