Hyundai ix-Metro Concept revealed

Hyundai has produced a mini Crossover Concept called the Hyundai ix-Metro that will preview at Frankfurt.

There seems to be no stopping Hyundai at the moment. Recently revealed to be the fourth biggest car maker in the world, Hyundai goes from strength to strength with each release of a new model.

We already know that Hyundai will be taking the new ix35 / Tucson ix to Frankfurt, and now comes news that Hyundai have produced a mini crossover concept – the Hyundai ixMetro Concept – which will be presented at Frankfurt and go in to production in 2011.

The ix-Metro features a 1.0 litre, 3-pot, turbo, direct injection petrol hybrid which delivers a very impressive 125 bhp. But it also manages to emit just 80g/km CO2. The engine delivers its power through a six speed dual clutch ‘box and should offer very impressive economy.

This is just a concept, and we all know how optimistic concepts can be. The recently revealed Hyundai i40 is a good case in point. Hyundai released concept sketches at almost the same time as actual photos of the i40 leaked out. And as impressive as the i40 is, it doesn’t quite match up to the promise that the concept sketches made.

Still, we have no doubt that the ix-Metro will be a hugely competent – and competitively priced – contender when it reaches the market.