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Hyundai 45 EV concept throws it way back

The concept is said to preview the brand's future design direction for electric vehicles.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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Hyundai's new 45 concept debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show on Tuesday.

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Like most new concepts, the 45 is electric.

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In fact, Hyundai says the 45 previews its new EV design direction.

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The 45 pays homage to Hyundai's old Pony Concept Coupe.

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Hyundai says the design language is "style set free."

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The concept has "lounge-style" rear seats.

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This concept car doesn't necessarily preview an actual production car.

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LED lights are everywhere.

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But the interior sure looks comfortable. 

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Keep scrolling for more photos of the Hyundai 45 Concept.

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