Hyundai previews its future Genesis model through the HCD-14 concept

The HDC-14 conveys a bulky and liquid-metal design language with minimal distractions or dominant lines for a contemporary look. Like a well sculptured venetian glass - the craftsmanship is top notch though influences from the Mercedes CLS and Rolls-Royce are evident.

The bold face contains a dominant brushed metal grille with a striking vertical grille. The corners of the rear hood feature a heat extracting design integrate seamlessly with exterior mirror design. The profile is sleek and clearly the sloping roofline is clearly reminiscent of the CLS or Audi A7. The large wheels feature premium lightweight alloys and carbon fibre surrounds.

The rear 'suicide' doors are clearly inspired by Rolls-Royce with the rear hinges portraying by an oversized, brushed aluminum. The rear occupants will meet a familiar cabin again - reminiscent of the Ferrari FF. A double cresting wave centre console design runs from the instrument panel all the way to the rear seats. The interior door handles also feature a similar design. The aviation inspired instrument panel contain both analogue and digital sources.

The technology involved is new and will put movies like Minority Report to shame. The HCD-14 uses top notch eye-tracking and 3D hand gesture recognition - allowing the user to select functions like navigation, infotainment, audio, among others via eye-tracking, thumb controls or gesture recognition. This allows the driver to keep his eyes to the road with minimal distractions while a windshield heads-up displays relevant information.

Unfortunately the uber high tech HCD-14 is not powered by nuclear but a more realistic 5.0-litre V8 engine. You start the HCD-14 with your eyes while you change the eight-speed transmission via paddle shifters.