Hyundai revived a stunning 1970s design to make a high-performance, hydrogen-powered sports car

The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.

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Hyundai unveiled the N Vision 74, an electric sports car based on a 1970s design. 
The concept car is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and batteries. 
It promises a range of 373 miles, 670 horsepower, and a top speed of 155 mph. 

Hyundai revealed an electric concept car that may be the perfect blend of throwback looks and modern technology.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
Feast your eyes on the N Vision 74.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
It’s inspired by Hyundai’s Pony Coupe concept from 1974, pictured here beside the new design.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
The Pony Coupe never went into production. But its legendary designer went on to pen the DeLorean DMC-12. See the resemblance?The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.

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Up front, the N Vision 74 has headlights made up of dozens of little pixels. It’s a retro touch that Hyundai included in the Ioniq 5, its latest electric SUV.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
The old-meeting-new theme continues into the interior, where the N Vision 74 has both analog buttons and a digital gauge cluster.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
Hyundai has been on a roll with nostalgic concept cars. Earlier this year it showed off the Grandeur Heritage, a modern, electric take on its 1986 sedan.Hyundai Heritage Series Grandeur EV concept.

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While the N Vision 74’s sharp angles and cheese-wedge shape might transport you back a few decades, its powertrain is very much from 2022.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.

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Hyundai built the striking vehicle to test new technologies for its N brand, which is responsible for high-performance models.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
The N Vision 74 is electric and stores energy using both a hydrogen fuel cell and regular batteries, an unusual combination.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
Hyundai says the hybrid system makes for better cooling.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
The two power sources can kick in for different driving conditions, according to the company.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
The concept has two motors driving the rear wheels, which Hyundai says enhances handling.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
It makes 670 horsepower, putting the fastest cars of the 1970s to shame.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
Hyundai claims a top speed of 155 mph.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
Counting the hydrogen fuel cell and batteries, the car can travel at least 373 miles on a full charge, Hyundai says.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
One of the big benefits of hydrogen-powered electric cars is that they can be refueled much faster than ones that run on battery power.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.

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Hyundai says the N Vision 74’s hydrogen tank can be replenished in five minutes.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
Hyundai wants to move toward more sustainable performance with its future N-branded cars.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
In 2023, Hyundai plans to release its first all-electric N model, the Ioniq 5 N.The Hyundai N Vision 74 and RN22e electric concept cars.

Read Insider’s review of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV here

It’s unlikely anything like the N Vision 74 would ever go into production. But there’s no harm in dreaming.The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.
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