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Since it was established in 1990, the Hyundai California Design Center has produced seven outstanding, show-stopping concept vehicles.
Number eight, initiating the new era of HCD vehicles, is the first vehicle designed at the new $30 million dollar Hyundai Design and Technical Center in Irvine, Calif. The HCD-8 made its world debut on January 5, 2004 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
The stylish and functional HCD-8 sports tourer is the newest concept vehicle from the Hyundai Design and Technical Center Design studio and is the first concept vehicle to come from Hyundai's new $30 million Design and Technical Center in Irvine, Calif.
The Hyundai HCD-8 sports tourer was designed to address the sporty car market and still meet the values and needs of today's consumer.
The design team used marketing research from Hyundai Motor America to design a sporty vehicle that offers more flexibility, more usable space and easier access for passengers and cargo.
The HCD-8 is designed to be a high-performance daily driver while staying true to core Hyundai asset of making it a good value - the HCD-8 offers more value within its market segment.
The HCD-8 showcases the professional design capabilities of Hyundai's state-of-the-art, world-class design studio in Irvine, California.
The HCD-8 represents what a next-generation sports car from Hyundai could be; it is bold and different. It crosses boundaries within its intended price point and market segment.
It offers the consumer an alternative to the expected.