Hyundai unveils Nuvis hybrid concept at NY show

Hyundai has unveiled the Nuvis, the 11th concept car from its Irvine-based California Design Center, at the New York Auto Show, according to AutoWeek. Hyundai is trying to describe it as a cross between a "tall urban car" and a "premium utility vehicle," but that's basically marketing speak for a crossover.

That said, there are plenty of interesting design details in the Nuvis. The body's character lines appear wind-swept, and gullwing doors have been a draw ever since Mercedes made them iconic in the mid 1950s. The interior seat fabrics are made from recycled soda bottles.

The concept includes a Methode Electronics TouchSense system that appears to pick up RSS-like feeds as the car drives. For example, Hyundai says it will be possible to see a restaurant's specials as the car drives by, according to the article.

Underneath the skin is Hyundai's new Blue Drive hybrid powertrain, which mates a 2.4-liter gasoline engine with a 30-kilowatt electric motor and a lithium ion battery pack, the report said.

No clue on whether Hyundai plans to turn the Nuvis into a production car, but we'll see the hybrid powertrain in an upcoming version of the Hyundai Sonata.