Hyundai has recreated one of the most significant cars from its past, with help from its original designer.
The concept was among five designs Giugiaro came up with for Hyundai in the early 1970s as part of a government challenge to develop a South Korean car in time for launch by 1975 .
While a sedan body style was chosen as the winner, a production version of the Pony Coupe Concept was due to follow but the project came to a stop in 1981 due to an economic downturn. The car's wedge-shape would live on in another Giugiaro design, however: the DeLorean DMC 12 that debuted in 1983. Despite its significance, the original Pony Coupe Concept no longer exists. Hyundai hasn't said what actually happened to it, but the automaker has recreated it in preparation for next year's 50th anniversary of the original unveiling at the 1974 Turin auto show. The concept is powered by a 1.2-liter inline-4 rated at 82 hp. The engine features longitudinal mounting, with drive sent to the rear wheels via a manual transmission.
The recreation was unveiled on Thursday at the inaugural running of Hyundai Reunion, which took place at Italy's Lake Como. The event is described as a “heritage brand platform” that serves as a way to preserve Hyundai's spirit and values as the automaker transitions to a world of electric mobility. Also present was Giugiaro and his son Fabrizio. The two Giugiaros, who worked on the recreation, today run the
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