Hyundai Portico

Infobox Automobile


name=Hyundai Portico
manufacturer=Hyundai Motor Company
production=2009-present
related=Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Azera
Kia Optima
class=Full-size crossover SUV
layout=Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
transmission-6-speed automaticThe Hyundai Portico is a new crossover SUV larger than both the Santa Fe and Veracruz, and will share the Sonata platform. It may be built in Montgomery, Alabama. Originally shown as a concept vehicle at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show, AutoWeek reports it is slated to go into production.

The concept features Hyundai's Lambda DOHC V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. It also has a hybrid powertrain, with electric motors powering both front and rear wheels, making it an AWD vehicle. The Portico was styled by Hyundai's Advanced Design Team from South Korea.

External links

*http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z8761/default.aspx