Hyundai has unveiled a new autonomous concept vehicle that's more living room than roadster.
The Korean carmaker calls the SEVEN Concept, its prototype electric SUV, an 'innovative living space on wheels.'
Debuting this week at the 2021 AutoMobility car show in Los Angeles, the high-tech ride has pillarless coach doors on the passenger side that automatically open wide to allow for easy entry and exit.
Inside, passengers can sit in swiveling lounge chairs or plop down on a roomy banquette.
It also has a built-in mini fridge, a giant monitor on the interior of the sunroof, and shoe-care compartments that 'refresh passengers' footwear,' according to a release.
The SEVEN was designed with a post-pandemic mindset: According to Hyundai, its 'perfect hygienic lounge' is made of bamboo, mineral plaster and antibacterial fabrics intended to 'ensure all surfaces ... remain clean at all times.'
There are also sanitizing storage compartments under the bench and, after passengers depart, the interior is bathed in ultraviolet-C light, which can inactivate viruses.
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Pillarless coach doors on the passenger side automatically open wide to allow for easy entry and exit.
The SEVEN 'goes way beyond the idea of just transporting you and reimagines the time and space you travel in,' according to the release. 'Enjoy your leisure time, work, and communicate with others flexibly and comfortably – just like you would in your living space at home.'
Sangyup Lee, head of Hyundai Global Design, said in a statement that the SEVEN's interior 'cares for passengers as a family living space.'
A panel of pixel lights even greets you with a 'welcome light' sequence when you start the engine.
The SEVEN Concept's Vision Roof Display has a panoramic OLED screen that can stream your favorite content or provide a soothing background atmosphere.
The frame's flat floor extends to the third row, allowing for fluid seating arrangements
The SEVEN Concept's Vision Roof Display has a panoramic OLED screen on the interior of the sunroof that can stream your favorite content or provide a soothing backdrop
The frame's flat floor extends to the third row, allowing for fluid seating arrangements
A Universal Island and Smart Hub, a moveable console with a 27-inch display, can turn the car into a remote workspace or entertainment center.
The automobile's airflow system borrows from passenger aircraft: Vents in the roof rails allow air to travel from the top of the vehicle to the floor and out an exterior duct behind the rear wheels.
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