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Hyundai put joysticks instead of a steering wheel in its new electric concept car, which looks like a mashup between a Porsche and a Tesla
Hyundai just revealed a beautiful, electric concept car it's calling the Prophecy.
The car, as its name suggests, gives us a glimpse at what Hyundai's upcoming EVs may look like — and the future looks good.
An EV mullet of sorts, as the the Prophecy screams Tesla in the front ...
... and Porsche in the back.
Its built-in rear wing, which helps keep the car planted when cruising at high speeds, looks a whole lot like Porsche's whale-tail spoiler found on some 911 models.
And the Prophecy's front end — home to some futuristic, pixelated headlights — gives off serious Model 3 vibes.
That look is carried over to the rear lights, and Hyundai says the pixelated lamps will be "a signature design element in future Hyundai models."
But let's hope Hyundai holds onto more of this striking concept than just the lights.
For starters, the clear acrylic wing is a nice touch.
And the Prophecy is full of functional design elements as well — an air intake below the bumper, for example, serves to cool the batteries.
And turbine-shaped wheels draw in air, making the Prophecy more aerodynamic.
Hyundai gave the concept car a long wheelbase and minimal overhang to accentuate its sleek, elegant look ...
... but that stretched-out wheelbase also makes room for a spacious interior that's meant more for lounging than driving.
While elements of the Prophecy's exterior could feasibly be found in a production Hyundai in the near future, the car's cabin is less realistic.
Evidently catered toward autonomous driving, the Prophecy sports a pair of joysticks instead of a conventional steering wheel.
Those enable the driver to lean back and "control the vehicle from a position of comfort," Hyundai says.
From that reclined position — and without a pesky steering wheel in the way — the driver can fully take in the Prophecy's pillar-to-pillar display.
A future where passengers can lean back and rely on autonomous driving is still a long way away — but looks are another story, and we'll hopefully see these styling cues on future Hyundai models soon.
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