‘Never parallel park again’ cry fans as Hyundai debut car with wheels that turn 360 degrees & can even drive diagonally
FANS have cried “never parallel park again” as Hyundai launched a debut car with wheels that turn 360 degrees and can even drive diagonally.
The Mobion Concept boasts the so called “e-Corner System” which allows it to do 360 degree turns and even drive diagonally.
Basically all four wheels can turn all the way around, allowing the car to do a 360 degree turn. The feature is ideal for parking in built up spaces where space is restricted.
And the so called ‘crab drive’ feature allows the motor to basically inch sideways. The unusual feature is perfect for moments when the driver is a little too far away from the take-away hatch at the drive-thru.
The secret is technology that integrates braking, steering and
suspension function into the wheel itself along with, most crucially, each wheel’s own electric motor.
The Mobis can also project lights on the ground to let other drivers know what its about to do next.
It can also let pedestrians know they’ve been detected by generating crosswalk lights on the floor.
Hyundai boast an eclectic range of cars for every budget. The £15k i10 is a corking little runaround for young and old. Outgrow that and there’s the i20 hatchback and the even-bigger-still i30 – plus proper fun sporty versions called i20 N and i30 N.
There’s a family of crossovers in sizes S/M/L – Kona, Tucson and Santa Fe. Kona is petrol hybrid or EV. Your choice.
The mega-selling Tucson and seven-seat Santa Fe have plug-in hybrid versions that can do it all with ease: Long-haul trips home to the family and short runs around town on battery power alone.
Then there’s the Ioniq electric car family. Ioniq 5 is a sci-fi hatch and Ioniq 6 is an arc-shaped saloon.
They have pixel lights inspired by Eighties video games and super-fast charging tech matched only by Porsche and Audi. And sister firm Kia, of course.
The box-fresh Ioniq 5 N is a face- melting 650hp and Top Gear’s Car of the Year. Ioniq 7 is a big, boxy SUV coming in 2025.