According to Hyundai, these will be the suburban SUVs of tomorrow.

Although we were still fresh in our memories Hyundai Inster Cross Recently unveiled by the South Korean brand, they wanted to surprise us with a similar concept: an all-terrain, adventurous country-style vehicle with an off-road flavor, equipped with an alternative powertrain. In this case we are talking about Initium prototype powered by a hydrogen cell What Hyundai has been developing for at least 27 years.since the late nineties.

This Initium does not have a design key like other Hyundais, but is based on the philosophyThe Art of Steel.” Externally, he tries to create a solid structure.SUV in size, but with the strength of traditional all-terrain vehicles – not daring to be one of them, since here the brand did not talk about gearboxes, nor about dimensions such as attack and departure angles, or even ground clearance, key indicators for a pure and a rugged all-terrain vehicle. The car is reinforced with a multi-skeleton structure at the front as well as a side structure with 9 airbags to ensure maximum safety on board..

Inside, occupant space has been maximized by providing this prototype with a roof rack, as was done with the Inster Cross, which will direct competitor, in a sense, Dacia Spring in Extreme trim, although it doesn’t have the country styling that characterizes both Hyundais. The rear seats also promise plenty of space, as well as a high seat recline.

As for power, Hyundai claims this Initium will produce around 150 kW (200 hp).but the most interesting thing is its autonomy. Your hydrogen fuel cell must reach 650 km autonomythanks in part to the aerodynamics provided by the 21-inch wheels. The brand claims that it has already conducted tests, albeit with 18-inch wheels. Like some electric vehicles already on the market, the Initium is equipped with V2L technology and a 220V socket, so the battery power can be used for other electronic devices.

It is not Hyundai’s intention to keep this vehicle as a prototype because Initium will be the basis of the hydrogen cell car we’ll see in the first half of 2025.. Hopefully this will pave the way for more models to come out with this technology – especially to see street version of N Vision 74 that fans around the world requested from Seoul.