(1)Could this be the new 2010 현대 Green Baby car; Toyota’s iQ’s rival



Could this be 현대 direct answer to Toyotas iQ supermini? As we already reported a while ago, 현대 has been developing a four-seat mini-car of the similar size as Toyotas latest iQ and Smart 2+2.

Dubbed the “Green Baby”, 현대 new mini-car is likely to be equipped with one of the smallest 현대 engines. We have heard of 1.0L four-cylinder engine, but, according to some 현대 insiders, a three-cylinder 800ccm engine is in the works for this particular mini car.

현대자동차. already announced the “Green Baby” will not be avail-able in the US market, as the vehicle will be too small in size. The “Green Baby” will, however, reach Europe and some other emerging markets, as well as India and China, where a low cost variant will reportedly be on sale within the next two years.

An unnamed 현대 insider also revealed the “Green Baby” will stand out with its attractive exterior design. If the final product comes anywhere close to the car on the picture/rendering above, then 현대 Green Baby will be an awesome looking vehicle! [Source: Autobild]

(2)현대, 토요타 iQ 경쟁차 만든다

고유가 시대를 대변할 토요타 iQ에 맞서 현대자동차가 초소형 시티카를 개발중이라고
영국 오토카 인터넷판이 전했다. 현대 유럽 관계자의 말에 따르면 현재 막바지 개발에
열중하고 있으며 시트로앵 2CV와 같은 컨셉트로 토요타 iQ보다 싸고 효율적인 모델이
될 것이라고 한다. 아직 파워트레인에 대한 정보는 알려지지 않았지만 i10의 직렬 4기통
66마력 엔진을 기초로 연비를 높이는 방향이 가장 유력하다.

New 현대 mini car, slightly smaller than the current, A-segment, i10 hatchback, will soon be added to the ever expanding 현대 vehicle range. UKs Autocar reported today that the upcoming 현대, dubbed the GB -”Green Baby”, will to go toe-to-toe with the Toyota iQ and popular Smart fortwo.

The new GB should be ready to hit the streets by the end of next year and will be available with a single drivetrain. A while ago, we have heard 현대 has started development of the 800ccm 3-cylinder gasoline engine and most probably, that this tinny, but fuel sipping powerplant will find its way under the hood of the 현대
Green Baby mini car.

An unnamed 현대 insider revealed Autocar that designers want to ensure the “Green Baby” will stand out with its exterior design, but at the same time they want to make the car very simple and functional.

The new baby car from 현대 is expected to start rolling of 현대 production lines (in India) within next 18 months and is expected to hit European and other global markets – i.e. not the United States. [Source: Autocar]

※대충 해석하면..토요타 iQ, 스마트 포투 4도어 버전의 경쟁모델로 800cc 3기통. 1000cc 4기통 엔진을 탑재해 2010년 이내에 유럽과 기타 이머징 마켓 시장에서 판매하겠다고 합니다.

※중국형 저가차(RB), 인도형 저가차와는 다른 차량입니다..!
※모닝에 탑재된 입실론2 엔진을 대체할 카파엔진(800.1000cc)버전이 2008 파리모터쇼에 출품되었는데 3기통이더군요..제 예상으론 \'Green Baby\'에 탑재되는 800cc 3기통 엔진과 1000cc 4기통 엔진도 차후에 이 엔진들로 대체될 것으로 예상됩니다..!