The Hyundai Neos introduced at the 2000 Paris Motor Show was a stunning and dynamic concept designed to show the world that Hyundai could produce interesting and technically advanced cars.

NEOS stands for New Evolution Open Sportscar. Its design and styling took inspiration for vehices like the Plymouth prowler. The mid-mounted 2-liter engine was capable of producing 250 horsepower. The body was created of aluminum and composite.



Reminiscent of Plymouth's Prowler, the Neos is an eye-catching hot rod. The open-wheeled roadster created quite a stir at the Paris Auto Show where it was unveiled. An acronym for New Evolution Open Sports Car, the Neos is powered by a mid-mounted, 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine that produces a ripping 250 horsepower @ 8,200 rpm (estimated).



The central objective of the Neos design engineers was to make the exotic roadster as light as possible to get maximum power from the engine. This was accomplished by using an aluminum and thermoplastic composite for the body construction and adding carbon fiber for rigidity. Gull wing doors, the oversized open wheels and tires and its huge air scoops lend racing attitude to the Neos' startling design. And, taking the push-button ignition used in the Honda S2000 one step further, the Neos is started using a data-encoded card key.