(CTN News) – With a special edition Ioniq 5, Hyundai celebrates 100 years of Disney with a vehicle fit for a princess.
With its Disney-inspired design elements, the D100 Platinum Edition Ioniq 5 embodies the essence of the D100 Platinum Edition.
It is usually the case that when a manufacturer reveals a concept it will never make it to the production line. However, the D100 Platinum Edition is expected to be available later this year in limited quantities.
In addition to the Gravity Gold Matte paint, the car also comes with Mickey Mouse-inspired wheels, Disney100 Platinum Edition badging, and “lamp screens” that animate the headlights and taillights with sparkle animations that make them look like they’re moving.
During the car’s start-up sequence, Hyundai has customized the music that plays on its 12.3-inch infotainment screen to feature iconic Disney music, as well as a pixie dust animation that appears over its Disney100 logo.
Besides the Disney100 logo embossed on the headrests in the front seats, the center console, and the floor mats, there are other -inspired accents adorning the doors as well.
With an etched moon-roof featuring “touches of pixie dust”, there is a synchronised light show applied to the roof.
Hyundai has indicated that there may be some changes between the concept and the production version of the model, so it’s unclear what the production model will look like.
It is the first time that Disney has opened the doors to their design studio and has allowed Hyundai Motor America to use Disney’s iconic characters to collaborate on an artistic project,” according to Angela Zepeda, Hyundai Motor America’s chief marketing officer.
It is planned that a limited number of the vehicles will be available for sale in the US by the end of the year, and that there will only be a limited number of units manufactured.
It is expected that, as the production of the vehicle gets closer, Hyundai will be releasing more information about it throughout the course of the year.
A one-minute commercial was aired during the 95th Academy Awards earlier this year as part of the celebration of Disney’s 100th anniversary. It was the first step in a partnership between the car maker and the entertainment giant.
In the clip, there was a hint that there might be more from the partnership in the near future.
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