The Hyundai Motor Group has set its sights on the sky with its advanced air mobility (AAM) company Supernal. For this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Supernal unveiled its S-A2 concept.
Four people plus the pilot can fit in this electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle. The V-tail aircraft is designed for a cruising speed of 193km/h at an altitude of 457.2m for urban trips as far as 64km. Propelling this are eight rotors that are no louder than a normal conversation, with a volume of 65dB during takeoff and 45dB while cruising.
Key to the S-A2’s design is the convergence of aerospace engineering with the automotive aesthetics that HMG is known for—“auto meets aero” in the words of HMG chief creative officer Luc Donckerwolke. So, we can expect the aircraft to be just as stylish as it is functional.
If things go smoothly, Supernal aims to enter the market by 2028 and make urban air travel commonplace.
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