Tag: Zombie Survival Machine

  • Hyundai Santa Fe Zombie Survival Machine BY Anson Kuo

    Hyundai-Santa-Fe-Zombie-Survival-Machine-THUMBWith the upcoming New York Comic-Con, Zombies become a question of interest. For this reason Hyundai has joined forces in battling zombies with Anson Kuo in creating the Hyundai Santa Fe Zombie Survival Machine. Aimed at effective undead annihilation, the fan-built vehicle is going to be shown at the event on 10th of October.

    With the help of the Walking Dead Chop Shop configurator application, the fans around the world have designed thousands of custom zombie survival machines utilizing as a basis the Hyundai Veloster Turbo, Santa Fe or Elantra.

    Out of more than 82,500 fan submissions, one of the designs was picked as winning – and this was Anson Kuo’s Santa Fe. His vehicle was constructed by Galpin Auto Sports (GAS). The urban camouflaged Zombie Survival Machine includes knife blades, an automatic crossbow, razor-wired windows, three machine guns, a samurai sword, aluminum armor and a muffler silencer.

    His goal was to create a stealthy vehicle with abundant cargo space for supplies and passengers, but also such machine which optimizes the survivability against the undead. The primary weapons of this special Santa Fe are the knives as they ensure a perfect protection.

    Earlier this year in July, again at Comic-Con but this time in San Diego, Hyundai unveiled a customized Veloster Zombie Survival Machine designed by Robert Kirkman and fabricated by GAS. At the event, the attendees will be able to take pictures with the car as well as check out the interior and all of the features.

    Source: Hyundai

  • Hyundai Elantra Coupe: Good for Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse

    Hyundai-Elantra-Zombie-Survival-thumbComic-con is happening right now in San Diego and people are not the only ones who indulge in cospaly (short for costume play). Here’s a Hyundai Elantra Coupe which stems from one of the world’s favorite apocalyptic scenarios – how to protect ourselves in times of a zombie attack?

    Robert Kirkman, who designed this “Zombie Survival Machine” Elantra might have the answer. He also happens to be the creator/writer of the popular franchise “The Walking Dead”… which, much to our relief, is about zombies. No need to know that however, as that front plow with spikes on it is obviously not for clearing up snow from the streets (those can be found at the nuclear winter scenario booth). Nope, this one is for dicing your way through hoards of slow-walking, brain hungry ghouls. As a good measure, the glassy bits of the car are also barred and there’s a hatch on the roof in case of emergency. Powerful floodlights at the front and back are good for your awareness and rather road illegal but let’s face it, how many oncoming cars will be blinded by the light in a zombie ridden Atalanta, Georgia. At the back, the trunk is supposedly full of various “electric and pneumatic weaponry”. The tires are a classic with those knee-choppers sticking out of them and inside you get a CB radio system. All of that and more can be found at HyundaiUndead.com and on Sktbound.com.

    Hyundai Elantra Zombie Survival
    Hyundai Elantra Zombie Survival

    Being a Hyundai Elantra Coupe, the Zombie Survival Machine boasts 148 zhp (that’s zombie horsepower) from it’s 1.8-liter engine mated to a six-speed … say automatic because changing shifts and fending off clinging zombies is demanding work. On paper, it should an Elantra coupe does around 34 mpg on the combined cycle. Nor sure about this particular one though.

    Another more generic looking Elantra GT also shares the spotlight as it has the cover of the 100th Walking Dead comic as its paint job. That’s the whole point of the Hyundai Undead line: To celebrate the release of the 100th issue of “The Walking Dead” comic. There will be a VIP Black Carpet Event on July 13 to mark the occasion.

    Source: Hyundai