Hyundai Vision FK
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| Hyundai Vision FK | |
|---|---|
 Photo from Hyundai press release[1] | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | sports coupe |
| Layout | Mid-motor, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 85 kW (114 hp) net H 2 fuel cell, 4 kg (8.8 lb) storage[2] |
| Electric motor | 2 electric motors |
| Power output | >500 kW (671 hp)[2] |
| Transmission | 1-speed |
| Battery | >60 kW-hr[2] |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Hyundai N Vision 74 |
The Hyundai Vision FK is a concept car that uses a plug-in hybrid drivetrain with both a large traction battery and a hydrogen fuel cell; the concept vehicle was developed by Hyundai and Rimac Automobili. The mid-motor, rear-wheel-drive sports coupe was unveiled at the Hydrogen Wave Forum in September 2021, an event organized by Hyundai to outline its plans to popularize hydrogen vehicles by 2040 for "Everyone, Everything and Everywhere". Power is delivered through two electric traction motors, both on the rear axle. The Vision FK can be plugged in to recharge its traction battery, which has more than 60 kW-hr of energy storage capacity, and the onboard fuel cell affords it a range greater than 600 km (370 mi).
Albert Biermann, who heads Hyundai's research & development division, presented the Vision FK in a video on September 6, 2021.[3] It is unclear if a prototype Vision FK was constructed or not. A development mule based on the Kia Stinger with visible exterior modifications matching the general configuration of the Vision FK was photographed undergoing testing in South Korea earlier in 2021, and Hyundai's N performance arm has been developing mid-engine, rear-wheel drive concepts based on the Veloster since 2014.[3]
After rumors began in May 2022 that Porsche AG would take a larger investment in Rimac, Hyundai reportedly discontinued joint development of the Vision FK and vowed to finish the hydrogen hybrid sports car internally.[4] However, both Rimac founder Mate Rimac and Hyundai denied that joint development had stopped.[5]
