The year was 1986. Halley’s Comet returned to our solar system, Argentina won the World Cup, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame held its first induction ceremony, and Hyundai debuted the Grandeur flagship sedan. Sold as an executive car, the Hyundai Grandeur was an early precursor to the Genesis lineup today. And fitting enough, Hyundai is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Grandeur with a futuristic restomod. 

Exterior Design

Hyundai developed the Heritage Series Grandeur to highlight the original sedan?s symbolic significance while also finding inspiration for future vehicle designs. The latter, of course, means electrification. 

Designers reinterpreted the first-generation Hyundai Grandeur as a modern all-electric car with the Parametric Pixel exterior lighting that distinguishes the IONIQ 5. Other modern touches include new side mirrors, covered wheels, slide cladding, and pixel-style LED headlights and taillights.
Interior Treatments

Hyundai married “newness” and “retro,” calling it “Newtro,” which sounds like a pop/synth band that would have toured with Wang Chung. Plush treatments throughout the cabin include the burgundy velvet seats with a touch of Nappa leather, a center console armrest with a hidden pop-out compartment, and bronze mood lighting.

Hyundai Grandeur Restomod interior layout. Dashboard dials and buttons are replaced in favor of an ultra-wide, flat-screen touch display, although the airp...