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Hyundai has unwrapped the HND-9 Sports Coupe Concept at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show that runs from 28th March to 7th April. The concept is said to preview the next generation Genesis Coupe and is intended to showcase the design elements of its future products and evolution of the brand's 'Fluidic Sculpture' design language. The rear-wheel driven concept has an elongated hood, butterfly doors, hexagonal-shaped grille, quad exhaust pipe setup and wears 22-inch alloys. From a certain angle, the windscreen and roofline resemble those found on Saab products. The concept measures 4,695mm long, 1,890mm wide and 1,340mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,860mm. The HND-9 Sports Concept is powered by a 3.3-litre turbocharged, direct-injection engine which is good for 364bhp. The engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. On the inside, the dashboard is highly driver-oriented and modeled after a cockpit for that sporty feel. Do pay attention to the unconventionally-shaped steering wheel. Last but not least, the seats project different colours depending on the angle of sight.

In 2009, Hyundai and KIA had to recall 700,000 units of their models due to defective brake switches. Unfortunately, not learning from their experiences, these South Korean automakers repeat their mistake and this time, it's even worse. They now have to recall a total of 1.6 million units of cars they have produced due to the exact same problem. The brake switch defect may prevent the brake lamps from illuminating even when the brake pedal is actually stepped on. Of course, this is a big deal as it may trigger rear-end collisions. In addition to that, the defect may fail to cancel the cruise control feature while braking, prevent the push-button starter from functioning, and may even block the gear shift in the neutral position. Both KIA and Hyundai will start contacting dealers and customers of the affected models in June 2013 and will provide necessary replacements free of charge. The list of the affected models is as follows: - 2007 KIA Sedona - 2007-2009 Hyundai Tucson - 2008-2009 Hyundai Veracruz - 2007-2010 KIA Rondo - 2007-2010 KIA Sportage - 2007-2010 Hyundai Elantra - 2007-2011 KIA Sorento - 2007-2011 Hyundai Santa Fe - 2010-2011 KIA Soul - 2010-2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe - 2011 Hyundai Sonata - 2011 KIA Optima

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