Hyundai returned to Comic-Con with another take on the Zombie Survival Machine

With automakers ever keen to expand their product portfolio and reach into new markets, Hyundai has taken a keen interest in one product segment - the zombie apocalypse. The South Korean automaker has gone berserk in comparison to last year's offering unveiled during the same event.

Inspired by the fictional world of the critically acclaimed T.V. series - The Walking Dead - Hyundai's Vitamin-C coloured Death Race style Zombie Survival Machine covers the car in a slew of modifications starting with a hand fabricated armoured exterior. The front bumper is flanked by chainsaws, while the windows are covered by wrought iron and barbed wire window coverings while the four-door hatchback is also fitted with all-terrain tyres.

Hyundai has also developed a unique configurator app that allows fans to design a custom zombie survival machine based on the Hyundai Veloster Turbo, Santa Fe or Elantra. The submitted designs will be entered into a contest and the winning design will be constructed and unveiled at New York Comic Con in October.

"The Hyundai Veloster Zombie Survival Machine is the ultimate car for The Walking Dead fans and anyone who wants to survive a zombie invasion. We are excited to share this post-apocalyptic Veloster with fans and we can't wait to see all of the fan design submissions," said Steve Shannon, Vice President, Marketing, Hyundai Motor America.

The Hyundai Veloster Zombie Survival Machine was created by Galpin Auto Sports in collaboration with Hyundai, The Walking Dead and Future US. Hyundai association with the T.V. show extends to a marketing tie-in with the appearance of a light green Hyundai Tucson.