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

Tim LevinJul 18, 2022, 19:19 IST

The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.Hyundai

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.

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.Hyundai

Feast your eyes on the N Vision 74.

The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.Hyundai

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.Hyundai

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.Hyundai

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.Hyundai

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

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.Hyundai

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.Hyundai

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.Hyundai

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

Hyundai says the hybrid system makes for better cooling.

The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.Hyundai

The two power sources can kick in for different driving conditions, according to the company.

The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.Hyundai

The concept has two motors driving the rear wheels, which Hyundai says enhances handling.

The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.Hyundai

It makes 670 horsepower, putting the fastest cars of the 1970s to shame.

The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.Hyundai

Hyundai claims a top speed of 155 mph.

The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.Hyundai

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.Hyundai

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.Hyundai

Hyundai says the N Vision 74's hydrogen tank can be replenished in five minutes.

The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.Hyundai

Hyundai wants to move toward more sustainable performance with its future N-branded cars.

The Hyundai N Vision 74 electric concept car.Hyundai

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.Hyundai

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.Hyundai

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

Hyundai revealed an electric concept car that may be the perfect blend of throwback looks and modern technology.

Feast your eyes on the N Vision 74.

It's inspired by Hyundai's Pony Coupe concept from 1974, pictured here beside the new design.

The Pony Coupe never went into production. But its legendary designer went on to pen the DeLorean DMC-12. See the resemblance?

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 old-meeting-new theme continues into the interior, where the N Vision 74 has both analog buttons and a digital gauge cluster.

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.

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.

Hyundai built the striking vehicle to test new technologies for its N brand, which is responsible for high-performance models.

The N Vision 74 is electric and stores energy using both a hydrogen fuel cell and regular batteries, an unusual combination.

Hyundai says the hybrid system makes for better cooling.

The two power sources can kick in for different driving conditions, according to the company.

The concept has two motors driving the rear wheels, which Hyundai says enhances handling.

It makes 670 horsepower, putting the fastest cars of the 1970s to shame.

Hyundai claims a top speed of 155 mph.

Counting the hydrogen fuel cell and batteries, the car can travel at least 373 miles on a full charge, Hyundai says.

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.

Hyundai says the N Vision 74's hydrogen tank can be replenished in five minutes.

Hyundai wants to move toward more sustainable performance with its future N-branded cars.

In 2023, Hyundai plans to release its first all-electric N model, the Ioniq 5 N.

It's unlikely anything like the N Vision 74 would ever go into production. But there's no harm in dreaming.