Hyundai's i-Flow concept

Some proper images of the i-Flow concept presented by Hyundai at the Geneva motor show (via hyundaibuzz). If the interior styling is anything to go by, I don't think we should take this concept too seriously as a "preview" of the forthcoming "Sonata for europe" model.

Hyundai i-Flow concept interior

Sure there will be elements that are carried forward. But it's way too out-there for a production car, so will be massively toned down -- and I'm guessing much of the exterior will go the same way. Those wing mirrors for example are not going anywhere near a showroom floor.

Hyundai i-Flow concept wing mirror detail

Personally I'm in two minds about the concept -- there are elements which look great and which gel well with the current Hyundai design themes, like the fluid swage lines down the sides. But there are others which are just fanciful bordering on cheesy, and the car as a whole is way too busy IMHO.

There could be a pretty cool D-segment production car in there -- but it depends which bits make it into production!

Hyundai i-Flow concept exterior

Either way I would have been happier to see a concept that more accurately hints the future model -- the way the ix-onic concept quite accurately predicted the ix35.