Harveys also developed two matching handbags for the Nuvis concept. The matching seatbelts are provided by Harveys Original Seatbeltbags, a well- known manufacturer of handbags made out of seatbelt. Hyundai collaborated with True Creative to produce this unique fabric with an 80-inch repeat, providing a fabric that is as attractive to the environment as it is to the viewer. The Nuvis fabric is made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled polyester – reclaimed soda bottles – and increasingly sustainable manufacturing processes. The ecologically friendly seating fabric is provided by True Textiles, the industry’s leading provider of environmentally responsible textile solutions.
The sculptured, comfortable seats are custom woven with a graduated fabric that is finished in a silver-to-black sunburst. The car’s infotainment system is fed by channels from the outside – the occupants, for instance, can learn of a restaurant’s specials that evening as they drive past it.
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The cascading floor, with its blue ambient lighting, further enhances an environment in which seamless technology flows, enveloping both the driver and passengers.Ī current of information coming from the instrument panel streams throughout the cockpit, as passengers are able to access each other via Methode Electronics TouchSense® technology that links all four business-class seats. In keeping with the exterior design scheme, the Nuvis’ spacious and luxurious interior is dominated by a cool, blue acrylic center stack that ebbs and surges in the manner of a river. On the Nuvis, this trim extends out from the headlamps, juts up along the hood and through the beltline, across the top and into the rear spoiler. Normally, this type of trim is only found around the windows. Blue ambient lighting cast across the body adds to the overall upscale feel of the vehicle.Īn additional design element featured on the Nuvis is a brushed aluminum accent that spans the entire length of the vehicle. Large gull-wing doors, either opened or closed, create unique front, rear and profile views. “This effect starts at the headlamps and is carried all the way through to the taillights producing a tall, strong body-side and rear.” “One of the coolest attributes of Nuvis is that the protective roof appears to float on top of the body through the use of hidden pillars and high-contrast glass ,” said Andre Hudson, Hyundai senior designer. In addition to the dynamic angles and firm stance, the Nuvis boasts a host of unique exterior elements. The two body-side lines set up a flowing water effect, giving the appearance of motion. Perched on top of 22-inch wheels, Nuvis’ proportions are tall, strong and protective. The Nuvis has an assertive face demonstrated by the strong, hour-glass shape that frames the blue acrylic shield grille and aggressive headlamps, whose two glowing white rings are offset by a pair of red rings on the tail lights. "The versatility of the vehicle’s design, combined with Hyundai’s Hybrid Blue Drive technology, accomplishes exactly this." Exterior Design The design team sought to create a vehicle that would complement its environment, without making a negative impact. Nuvis is designed to accommodate the diverse interests of a modern, active couple. In addition to invoking the impression of irrepressible motion, the Hyundai design team took more practical matters into account as well. “There are no lines on or in this car that are standing still.” “Our goal was to create a living machine, constantly moving, that the driver and passengers could be part of,” said John Krsteski, Hyundai Design manager. The living power of these elements is reflected in the Nuvis’ design. Specifically, designers studied the way water splits across and flows around the hull and sides of a boat, creating a wake, or the way wind shapes a snowdrift or flurries through trees. In developing the initial sketches, Hyundai designers considered the interplay of natural, fluid elements with more rigid surfaces and structures to create the illusion of constant motion. Nuvis is powered by Hyundai’s Hybrid Blue Drive architecture, which uses lithium polymer battery technology. In addition to showcasing the brand’s cutting-edge capabilities, Nuvis also hints at a possible design direction for a future-generation crossover, blending attributes of a tall urban car and a premium utility vehicle. Maing its world debut at the 2009 New York Auto Show, the Nuvis is the eleventh concept car to be designed at the company’s California Design Center in Irvine, Calif - hence the codename HCD-11.
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