Click above for a two high-res pictures of the ix-onic Hyundai doesn’t miss a detail in their lengthy announcement of the new ix-onic concept compact SUV that the company is bringing to Geneva. At first glance, figuring out how to pronounce the name was unclear – is it icks-onic? Eye-x-onic? – but then eight letters and a dash come to the rescue: “ik-sonnik.” With a body that comes in at 173 inches long, 73 inches wide and 65 inches tall, the ix-onic isn’t that much bigger than C-segment hatchbacks like the VW Golf. Still, Hyundai says the ix-onic has “an imposing stance and road presence.” What’s might be more impressive to the green-minded is that the ix-onic features stop-start ( known as ISG , or Idle Stop & Go, in Hyundai’s language) and has the first installation of Hyundai’s new 1.6-litre GDi turbo four-cylinder petrol engine that emits 149 g/km of CO 2 . We’ll see more when we get to Geneva in a few weeks. Gallery: HYUNDAI ix-onic Concept [Source: Hyundai] Continue reading Geneva Preview: Hyundai ix-onic concept SUV Auto Blog: Hyundai , Geneva Motor Show Geneva Preview: Hyundai ix-onic concept SUV originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green

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Geneva Preview: Hyundai ix-onic concept SUV