{"id":3745,"date":"2025-11-24T07:23:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T07:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/supercarsblondie.com\/?p=299"},"modified":"2025-11-24T07:23:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T07:23:30","slug":"hyundais-crater-concept-goes-full-adventure-mode-with-35-inch-tires-and-a-bottle-opener-tow-hook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nerdwallett.xyz\/?p=3745","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai\u2019s Crater concept goes full adventure mode with 35 inch tires and a bottle opener tow hook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Hyundai Crater concept car recently made its debut at AutoMobility LA 2025, and it takes adventuring to a whole new level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rugged-looking SUV concept is designed for off-road and inspired by \u2018extreme environments\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the Crater, Hyundai says it explores the \u2018next evolution\u2019 of its XRT, but this time it\u2019s tougher and more capable than ever before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as being crammed full of everything you\u2019d need for an off-road adventure, the concept also has some hidden gems, including a tow bar that doubles as a bottle opener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Hyundai Crater concept is ready for an adventure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While many concept cars lean heavily into futuristic looks<\/a> and technology, like the Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR<\/a> or the all-electric Cadillac Elevated Velocity<\/a>, the Hyundai Crater concept car is clearly built with adventure in mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concept car\u2019s exterior design theme is \u2018the impact of adventure\u2019, with a bold silhouette, wide skid plate, a utility-case-inspired rocker panel, and a roof platform that can be mounted with additional lighting and plenty of room for storage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Crater comes with 18-inch hexagonal faceted wheels that were \u2018inspired by envisioning a hexagonal asteroid impacting a sheer metal landscape\u2019, and are wrapped in some super-sized 33-inch off-road tires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCrater began with a question: \u2018What does freedom look like?\u2019 This vehicle stands as our answer,\u201d Executive Vice President and Head of Hyundai and Genesis Global Design SangYup Lee said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is a vision shaped by our unending drive to explore \u2014 to inspire our customers to explore deeper and embrace the impact of adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The carmaker has also included some neat hidden elements to the car\u2019s exterior, including a tow bar that doubles as a bottle opener, and removable side mirror cameras that are also flashlights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climb into the concept and you\u2019ll find a huge roll-cage and wraparound seats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inside the Hyundai Crater concept car<\/a>, you\u2019ll find plenty of tech, including a dynamic Heads-Up Display and a completely customizable interface, and some big and bold wraparound seats finished in black leather with vibrant orange accents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With adventure at the heart of the concept, it\u2019s no surprise that a large and functional roll-cage completely outlines the Crater\u2019s cabin, while along the dashboard, there\u2019s a crash pad shaped like a bent metal sheet and strewn with tiny holes to allow ambient lighting to filter through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Much like the exterior, there are also some adventure-inspired small touches stashed away inside, including a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The squared-off steering wheel has been given a central position with terrain-mode buttons, including Snow, Sand, and Mud, to match the driving mode to your location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All in all, it\u2019s the ideal companion for your next off-road adventure. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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