2024 IONIQ Concept 'SEVEN'

It's no secret the Hyundai Seven concept previews the brand's forthcoming Ioniq 7 electric SUV. While the Seven concept includes its fair share of show-car kit, its design largely mirrors that of its production counterpart.

In fact, both Simon Loasby, head of Hyundai's styling group, and SangYup Lee, the brand's global head of design, told us to expect the design of the Seven concept to translate over to the Ioniq 7 in much the same way the Hyundai 45 concept's looks previewed those of the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5's. In other words, expect the Ioniq 7's looks to barely differ from those of the Seven concept.

Look for the Seven concept's pixel lighting to find its way to the Ioniq 7. Admittedly, this is not much of a surprise given Hyundai's use of pixel-look lighting on the smaller Ioniq 5.

Unlike the retro-inspired Ioniq 5, the Ioniq 7 is set to fully embrace modern design details. Its front fascia even appears to draw on some of the same styling cues as those of the Hyundai Staria van, a model the company does not sell in the United States. As on the Staria, the high-mounted light bar of the Seven concept serves as the vehicle's daytime running lamps, while the lower-mounted units play the part of the low- and high-beam lights. This setup is due to carry over to the production Ioniq 7, although Loasby noted Hyundai plans to put a flat and translucent cover over the mass of pixel lights to prevent road debris and the like from getting stuck between the individual lights.

Whereas the Staria's light bar is separated into three pieces (left, right, and center), the Seven concept's is one continuous unit—a detail Loasby said he hopes finds its way to the production Ioniq 7.