diff --git a/hy/models.py b/hy/models.py
index 9eb03d2..14eb5eb 100644
--- a/hy/models.py
+++ b/hy/models.py
@@ -353,9 +353,13 @@ class HyCons(HyObject):
 
     def __repr__(self):
         if isinstance(self.cdr, self.__class__):
-            return "<HyCons (%s %s)>" % (repr(self.car), repr(self.cdr)[9:-2])
+            return "<HyCons (\n  %s%s" % (
+                repr(self.car).replace('\n', '\n  '),
+                repr(self.cdr)[9:])
         else:
-            return "<HyCons (%s . %s)>" % (repr(self.car), repr(self.cdr))
+            return "<HyCons (\n  %s\n. %s)>" % (
+                repr(self.car).replace('\n', '\n  '),
+                repr(self.cdr).replace('\n', '\n  '))
 
     def __eq__(self, other):
         return (