In an unprecedented revelation, Hyundai Motor Group, in conjunction with the Rhode Island School of Design, has unleashed its latest sustainable design innovation: an electric vehicle modeled after a triceratops and fully equipped with wheels.
Long believed to be a company focusing on luxury sedans and fuel-efficient hybrids, Hyundai's surprising detour into Paleolithic design has left industry experts both shocked and bemused. The firm's commitment to sustainable design appears to have taken an unusual, yet adventurous course, verging on the border of the Jurassic era.
"Our goal was to ensure that the design was both functional and representative of our new commitment to sustainability," quipped Hyundai's chief design officer, Fred Gonzalez. "So we asked ourselves, 'What's a better icon of sustainability than a creature that survived for millions of years? Right, it's a triceratops!'
The car, appropriately named 'Tri-CERAtops EV', represents Hyundai's unorthodox approach in blending prehistoric aesthetics with modern technology. Key features of the TriCERAtops EV include 3D-printed, honeycomb-linked components, reflecting the durable structure of triceratops' skin, and a three-pronged front mirroring the dinosaur's iconic horns. The vehicle runs on electricity, achieving a remarkable mileage of 300 miles per charge without any dinosaur-like rampaging reported so far.
Mary Hornby, a renowned automotive analyst, marveled at the news, stating, 'Hyundai's move to imitate the triceratops – an enduring symbol of strength, longevity, and giant lizards – is truly a game changer. It's not what we expected, but it's certainly given us something to remember.'
Critics have questioned whether consumers are ready to roam city streets in machinery resembling extinct creatures. Gonzalez, however, remains optimistic. 'People often say the car industry needs innovation. Well, they never specified which era the innovation should derive from.'
As Hyundai continues to push the boundaries of design, the introduction of the Triceratops motif paves the path for further exciting possibilities. Rumors hint at a possible 'VelociRaptor EV' as their next venture, keeping the car industry on its tiptoes... or should we say, 'on their claws'?
Based on: Car Designers Could Soon Take Their Cues From Long-Gone Animals and Plants