Hyundai's HCD-14 Genesis Concept voted "2013 Concept Car of the Year"
Hyundai received the 2013 'Concept Car of the Year' Award and the 'Most Significant Concept of the Year' title for the HCD-14 Genesis Concept. HCD-14 debuted Hyundai's design direction for future premium vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this year. The twelfth annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards recognize those vehicles most likely to shape the future of the automobile industry. This marks the second time Hyundai has received an award, having been named “Production Preview Concept Vehicle of the Year” in 2008 for the Genesis Coupe.
The Concept Car category recognizes vehicles intended for carrying passengers. HCD-14 beat out competitors in this category with Honda EV-STER and Toyota Corolla Furia in the same category. The HCD-14 Genesis was recognized for its state-of-the-art features and enhanced drive experience. With driver eye-tracking and hand-gesture recognition, thumb controls or gesture recognition used to select navigation, infotainment, audio, HVAC, and Smartphone connectivity functions, revealing the technological future of Hyundai's premium line-up.
More than 20 jurors participated in a selection process that involved a total of 23 vehicles, each introduced to North America during this season’s auto shows in Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Toronto, and New York.
“It’s exciting to see the overwhelming positive response and feedback we have received for the HCD-14 Genesis Concept,” said Chris Chapman, chief designer, Hyundai Design, North American Design Center. “HCD-14 Genesis provides a glimpse of Hyundai’s future and showcases the emphasis we are placing on driving dynamics and technology. Winning the ‘Concept Car of the Year’ validates our design intuition as we take our premium line-up to the next level of sophistication in styling and technological prowess.”
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