Hyundai HND-9 Concept with V6 Turbo

What makes the ninth concept model developed by Hyundai Motor Group’s R&D Center in Namyang, Korea, particularly interesting is that according to the automaker, it's design and technical specifications hint at its "next-generation luxury sports coupe", by which Hyundai means the replacement to the Genessis Coupe.

In a press statement, Hyundai said that "the HND-9 with its dramatic long hood and wheelbase, is a modern reinterpretation of the elegant image of a classic premium sports coupe."

Some of the design highlights seen on the teaser renderings include the butterfly doors (which we doubt would ever make it to production), a wide hexagonal-shaped radiator grille on the aggressive looking nose and the pronounced rear fenders. Overall, we like what we see here, but let's not forget that renderings can be deceiving…

As for the HND-9's powertrain, Hyundai tells us that it's fitted with a 3.3-liter V6 gasoline engine that employs turbocharging and direct injection technologies to deliver a maximum output of 370PS (365hp), paired to an 8-speed auto transmission driving the rear wheels. A similar drivetrain was featured on Kia's 2011 GT sports saloon.

Hyundai said it will release more information on the HND-9 Concept closer to the Seoul Motor Show.

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Hyundai Veloster Alpine Concept

The Veloster Alpine is not as racy as Hyundai's own 400HP Veloster 'Velocity' project, with ARK Performance stating that the car was designed to appeal to mountain sports enthusiasts - though, we won't blame you if you don't see this from the teaser image...

“Our Veloster Alpine concept reflects the diverse lifestyle versatility we envisioned in the original Veloster concept,” said Ted Lee, owner of ARK Performance. “This extreme sports coupe concept will appeal to winter sports enthusiasts who love to carve the snow as much as a twisty canyon road.”

The tuner says that the active sports theme is evident inside the car, which was upgraded with materials chosen specifically for their durability in wet environments, including leather that repels mildew and a WeatherTek material commonly found in snow apparel.

On the outside, the Alpine concept sports a custom two-tone, pearl white and blue paint job along with a new body kit, smoked lights, a carbon hood and deck lid, and Rays Gramlight 57Xtreme alloy wheels dressed in Nitto tires.

The Veloster's 1.6-liter turbocharged received a host of upgrades to boost output to 232-horsepower and peak torque to 240 lb.-ft., while the hatch also gets new suspension and brake bits.

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Hyundai i-oniq Concept

 In the traditional sense as it sports a rear hatch, the i-oniq is a sporty looking model featuring a low roofline and sleek body work that represents the next evolution of the Korean brand’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ styling language.

Maybe it's just us, but from this angle, the front-end design brings to mind the Nissan 350Z.

The concept model measures 4,400mm long and is powered by an electric motor linked to a small displacement range extending petrol engine driving the rear wheels.

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