The Grayline » Hyundai http://the-grayline.com The fine line of automotive news and opinion. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:30:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en Hyundai To Release Lithium-Ion Hybrid http://the-grayline.com/2008/06/18/hyundai-to-release-lithium-ion-hybrid/ http://the-grayline.com/2008/06/18/hyundai-to-release-lithium-ion-hybrid/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:54:56 +0000 admin http://the-grayline.com/?p=187 ShareThis

]]> Hyundai has announced that they will be releasing a Lithium-Ion Hybrid Elantra model by next year.  To me that says they will have this giant energizer bunny that seats 4 available by January 09.  The problem is that I've seen dates like this come and go and if released too early causes nothing but battery recalls.

2009 Hyundai Lithium-Ion Hybrid

Despite all the technology it's only expected to produce less than 40mpg.  Don't get me wrong, this is great, but guessing at what the price tag will be I could still buy a lot more gas by buying a cheaper car than what this thing could save me.  $4 per gallon hurts, but if buying a $10,000 less car means I can put gas in my existing car for a further 8 years, so be it.

]]> http://the-grayline.com/2008/06/18/hyundai-to-release-lithium-ion-hybrid/feed/ Hyundai HED-5 Concept MPV http://the-grayline.com/2008/03/07/hyundai-hed-5-concept-mpv/ http://the-grayline.com/2008/03/07/hyundai-hed-5-concept-mpv/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:06:09 +0000 admin http://the-grayline.com/2008/03/07/hyundai-hed-5-concept-mpv/ ShareThis

]]> It's quirky, looks cool, and may be available sometime in 2010. Here are the concept pictures of the new Hyundai HED-5.

Hyundai HED-5

Hyundai HED-5

Hyundai HED-5

Hyundai HED-5

If the HED-5 makes it to production in 2010, expect a 2.2l Diesel engine. However, for power mongers, look for a twin turbo version some time in 2011.

]]> http://the-grayline.com/2008/03/07/hyundai-hed-5-concept-mpv/feed/