TECH-LOADED HYUNDAI CURB CONCEPT

The automaker’s “Fluidic Sculpture” design language is taken to a new level with the Curb, which is swathed in a soft white shade that masks many of its curves.

Curb rides on 22-inch alloy wheels wrapped in black and orange Michelin tires and its numerous LED lights illuminate sequentially. At night, the Curb badge illuminates through the vehicle’s one-off paint scheme. Hit read more for details and pictures.
A large acrylic screen inside and a heads-up display show off Hyundai’s new Blue Link technology. Following in the footsteps of General Motors and Toyota, among others, Blue Link gives drivers access to automatic crash notification, SOS emergency roadside assistance and remote unlocking, among other features.

Curb is powered by a 1.6-liter direct-injected gasoline four-cylinder motor pulled from the Hyundai Elantra. Mated to a direct-shift automatic transmission, it cranks out 175 horsepower but, thanks to start-stop technology, it averages more than 30 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway, according to Hyundai

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