Hyundai Kona and Nexo bag 2018 Red Dot Award

Hyundai Motor has won two of this year’s Red Dot Design Awards, one of the most renowned international design and innovation prizes, for its Nexo fuel cell electric vehicle and the Kona subcompact SUV.

While the Kona gained recognition for outstanding design and innovation in the ‘SUV/Off-road vehicles’ category, the Nexo won in its subcategory. The prestigious Red Dot Design award evaluates the product’s functionality, durability, level of innovation and overall quality under aspects of form and function.

The Kona broadens Hyundai’s successful SUV line-up. With its sleek, sharp and colorful design it creates a unique proposition in the sub-compact SUV segment. Bold exterior lines, a pleasantly spacious interior and a powerful engine line-up make the innovative subcompact SUV suitable for modern, urban customers.

The Nexo is Hyundai’s second-generation FCEV, which was earlier this year showcased in India, and is the eye-catching, technological flagship of Hyundai. The first dedicated hydrogen-powered SUV combines the practicality of an SUV with the clean advanced fuel cell know-how offering the most advanced technology on the market with autonomous driving capabilities, smart advanced driver assistance systems and strongest powertrains in the segment.

The 2018 Red Dot award follows the recognition in 2017 for the Hyundai Azera and an ‘Honorable Mention’ for the i30, the prize-winning Ioniq line-up in 2016 as well as double recognition in 2015 for the i20 and Sonata and for i10 and Genesis in 2014.

At the same event, Kia Motors' Stinger was awarded the 'Best of the Best' title. Along with the Stinger, Kia motors also bagged the Red Dot award for Picanto and Stonic.

Drawing on a prominent jury consisting of high profile designers, professors and journalists, the Red Dot Design Award is recognized globally as one of the most sought-after marks for high quality design. The 2018 contest attracted entries from 59 countries, making the Red Dot Award the largest product competition in the world.

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