The Hyundai N Vision 74 concept previews hydrogen's future performance

Hyundai’s first concept car has showcased its latest special motor, a retro coupe powered by a 500kW hydrogen fuel cell system.

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The N Vision 74 concept was revealed alongside the official confirmation of the Ioniq 5 N – the N brand’s first electric vehicle – and an Ioniq 6-based high-performance EV concept called the RN22e.

Officially, the RN22e and N Vision 74 are ‘rolling laboratory concepts’, the vehicles Hyundai uses to test and validate future technologies.

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The N Vision 74 is said to provide a vision of a “hydrogen-based high-performance future” – but expect that future to look a little different, as in its current form, Hyundai has no plans to build on the concept.

Its name and style pay homage to the Hyundai Pony Coupe, a 1974 concept car written by iconic designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, which Hyundai says marked the beginning of Hyundai’s design journey.

“The N Vision 74 elevates the bold stance of the Pony Coupe concept into Hyundai’s future design, while reinterpreting the interior as an entertaining space without losing the pure architecture of the Pony Coupe concept.”

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The N Vision 74 – also said to be inspired by the virtual N Vision 2025 concept supplied to the Gran Turismo game franchise – has a driver-focused cockpit that blends heritage and modern design. But what lies beneath the skin is what’s most interesting.

The N Vision 74 rear drive features Hyundai’s most advanced hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) system to date, with 62.4kWh . batteryy sir and “more than” 500kW and 900Nm“

The twin electric motors – one for each rear wheel – are said to provide better torque vectoring, enabling “a more precise and responsive cornering experience”.

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Hyundai says the hydrogen fuel cell’s unique packaging with a large long-range battery means the vehicle can be driven by either or both power sources as the situation demands.

Current fuel cell vehicles use small battery packs (approximately 2kWh) to facilitate the supply of power from the hydrogen fuel cells, rather than providing long-range battery-electric (BEV) range – instead of relying on hydrogen tanks for long trips.

In the N Vision 74, the vehicle has long-range BEV capability, and can then be recharged in five minutes at a hydrogen station. The car boasts an 85kW fuel cell stack and a 4.2kg hydrogen tank.

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Hyundai claims this vehicle has a range of 600km, and can reach a top speed of over 250km/h.

No 0-100km/h time has been disclosed, but it’s unlikely to match the all-wheel-drive Ioniq 5 N and the associated 3.5-second Kia EV6 GT dash potential.

Hyundai says the concept’s FCEV system is housed in a new layout, which has a three-channel cooling system that it says improves efficiency.

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Unfortunately, there are no current plans for the Hyundai N Vision 74 to enter production.

Glenn Butler is one of Australia’s most renowned automotive journalists who has spent the last 25 years covering cars on radio, TV, web and print media. He is a former editor of Wheels, Australia’s most respected auto magazine, and previously deputy editor of Drive.com.au. Glenn’s also works at the executive level for two of Australia’s most prominent car companies, so he understands how much care and consideration goes into designing and developing new cars. As a journalist, he’s driven everything from Ferraris to Fiats on every continent except Antarctica (which he hopes to someday achieve) and enjoys discovering each car’s unique personality and strengths. Glenn knows the price of a car doesn’t represent his competence, and that even the cheapest car can improve your life and broaden your horizons.

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