This Hyundai Insteroid is a stunning example of what designers can create when they are allowed to play.
This turns the Hyundai Inster EV into a performance machine that is as fast and confident as it is charismatic.
Just the name is entertaining: it’s a car that’s worthy of Insta-photos, but also clearly pumped up.
You can see in the first image that this car has aggressive flared archways, a sharp splitter on the front and massive air intakes along the side skirts.
Look around the rear and you’ll see a spoiler which would not look out of place on an Insteroid twice its size. This street racer also has a new rear diffusor to give it a more aggressive look.
The wheels are also a work of art with different variations on the front and back. The front has three circle spokes, while the rear is adorned with deep dishes and a punhcy orange/red finish.
The fun continues inside with bucket seats, a roll cage and a super-specialized and minimal instrument panel behind the race-spec steering wheels, complete with analogue switches and buttons.
There’s also the audio setup in boot space, which is impossible to miss. It looks like the DJ has set up shop in the boot space of this car, ready to perform a gig. Perhaps that’s what the idea is. The Beat House audio kit looks like it’s packed with speakers and is color-coded to match your car perfectly.
At this stage, it is a concept created by Hyundai in order to inspire the next designers to push the limits of what’s feasible. And perhaps to keep pace with the – actually-built – street-racing beast that was revealed as the Renault 5 Turbo 3E.
Luke has over two decades of experience covering tech, science and health. Among many others, Luke writes about health tech…
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