Overview
- Unveiled at AutoMobility LA, the U.S.-designed Crater is on display in Los Angeles as a California-developed exploration of Hyundai’s rugged XRT path.
- The concept packs 18-inch hexagonal wheels with 33-inch off-road tires, wide skid plates, limb risers, a roof platform, removable mirror flashlights, and a recovery hook that doubles as a bottle opener.
- Trail-focused systems include front and rear locking differentials, a terrain selector for Snow, Sand and Mud, a dedicated off-road controller, downhill brake control, trailer brake control, a compass and an altimeter.
- Inside, a functional roll cage, a full-width head-up display that replaces conventional screens, and a bring-your-own-device interface headline a durable, modular cabin with four-point harness seats.
- Hyundai calls Crater a design exploration and has not confirmed propulsion or production, though executives signaled intent to expand XRT capability and reporters view the study as a preview for upcoming SUVs such as the next Tucson.