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Hyundai/Kia have a habit of having designs loosely inspired by specific models. In this case, the Ioniq 6 reminds me of the Sony Vision S concept. (1) https://
by xattt 4y ago
Hyundai/Kia have a habit of having designs loosely inspired by specific models. In this case, the Ioniq 6 reminds me of the Sony Vision S concept.
(1) https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38674592/sony-vision-s-02-specs-revealed/ https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38674592/sony-vision-s-02...
- bmitc 4y agoMaybe more than a decade ago, but recently? That Sony is just a recent concept, and Hyundai and Kia have released EV concepts themselves for years. I'm not sure about Hyundai, but Kia's design center is in Germany.
- xattt 4y agoYes, even Kia. Specific examples: (1) The front end of the current Kia Carnival looks like a last-model Jeep Grand Cherokee. (2) Last generation Kia Forte sedan was a essentially a last-gen Honda Civic. (3) Current generation Kia Rio has the rear end of the Mk VI Golf. (4) Current generation Kia Sorento has a rear-end similar to the Ford Mach E (specifically the tail lights). None of these examples are enough to say Hyundai Motor Company is lifting their designs from other manufacturers, but the fact that there is a consistent pattern of design overlap is telling.
- bmitc 4y agoThose are stretches, for sure.