First look at new Hyundai fuel cell SUV 05 | 01 | 2018

HYUNDAI HAS LIFTED the wraps from its as-yet-unnamed hydrogen fuel cell SUV which will make its debut at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next month. (Related: Hyundai extends scrappage scheme into 2018)

The new Hyundai will also launch the Korean carmaker’s new Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) at a pre-CES media event on 8 January at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.

When it goes on-sale, the new fuel cell electric SUV is expected to be significantly cheaper than the previous ix35, which was priced around £50,000.

These new official images show the new model boasts a svelte, low drag shape which is further enhanced by recessed door handles, which are a nod towards the car’s aero efficiency credentials.

The new model is not only understood to be 20% lighter and 9% more efficient than the ix35, but is powered by a unit which delivers 20% more power, increasing output to 165bhp. According to Hyundai, the newcomer is capable of a range of 497 miles. The latest developments also mean a new tank layout allows the hydrogen to be stored in denser capacities.

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Jim McGill