What with the minor facelifts and European debuts dominating at Geneva, there aren't many never-before-seen concepts primed and ready. Well at least that we know of.
Carbon tub, hyrdogen power... steel panels?
This is the Hyundai Intrado, a hydrogen powered SUV made with lightweight materials influenced by aircraft. Indeed, 'Intrado' is the name for the underside of an aeroplane wing with Hyundai claiming that the concept's 'purity of purpose' is also in keeping with the aero theme.
But what does that actually mean? It's essentially making it as efficient as possible, with a carbon structure that uses 'patent-pending manufacturing techniques that together have the potential to change the way cars are made'. Hyundai claims it saves enough weight for steel body panels to be used combining the strength and lightness of carbon with the crash performance and repair times of steel. Driving dynamics and efficiency should of course be improved by reduced mass as well.
Every opening panel shuts directly onto the frame to further show off the carbon inside, a deliberate tactic of the 'Beaufort Orange' upholstery too.
The Intrado uses a hydrogen fuel cell with a lithium-ion 36 kWh battery and a promised range of 600 miles emitting only water vapour.