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and greater durability. The new car effect
of the automotive paint is retained longer,
preserving the vehicle’s pristine appearance
for a longer period.
The design surface of the seats was specially
created for the Hyundai HED-8 i-oniq.
The use of the Steron technology allowed a
unique surface experience to be created that
is preserved even with continuous use and
is breathable at the same time.
on the basis of a polyurethane dispersion
transfer coating process, Steron ® allows different
structures to be produced that create
an individual appearance and haptics. “We
can implement design ideas ranging from
Silvery metallic:
The color developed
for the i-oniq hybrid
coupe conveys elegance
and progress.
technical structures to velvety surfaces or
even as a mix and, in so doing, make each
and every car seat a design highlight in the
interior,” explained Heidrun Goth, head of
global Steron Technology.
Hyundai’s four-seater, which is 4.4 meters
long, isn’t just visually appealing, however.
The i-oniq combines a 1.0-liter three-cylinder
gasoline engine with an electric motor with a
power of approximately 80 kW/109 hp. The
k-FlEx iTaliEn Kooperativ
coupé therefore also features an innovative
drive and evokes pure emotion with its
appearance. “We maintain an intensive partnership
with Hyundai. For this reason, we are
very happy that after supporting our customer
with the first concept car in 2010, we were
also able to help with this impressive model,”
said Dr. Guiscard Glück from baSF coatings,
who is in charge of business Management
for asian customers in Europe.
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