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The Ioniq 6 promises to simultaneously satisfy gearhead's aesthetic and functional needs.
Hyundai Motor Company has been long known for producing quality, reliable, and affordable cars. They are the operators of the world’s largest integrated auto manufacturing facility (located in South Korea) which produces upwards of 1.6 million vehicles per year, operate in 193 countries, and have been in business since 1967.
With that background and reputation, it comes as no surprise that they are also leaders in innovation and have a bold electrification strategy in place that has them planning to target 7% of electric vehicle (EV) sales worldwide by 2030.
The company is well on their way to achieving their goals in the EV market, too. Currently, they offer a total of seven EVs/hybrids across all markets. Their best-seller by far, though, is the Ioniq. On track to sell between 25,000 to 30,000 units in the United States for 2022, the Ioniq has proven itself a fan favorite and the 2024 model year promises to be even more impressive with the launch of the Ioniq 6.
Let’s take a closer look at why we can’t wait to drive the Hyundai Ioniq 6!
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Although details are short so far, Hyundai has announced their “world-wide reveal” with a trailer that shows some of the details of the concept, which is based on a previously revealed concept dubbed the “Prophecy.” From there, we can make some pretty strong assumptions and observations on the new EV.
The Ioniq 6 four-door sedan will share the same base architecture and ride on the same Hyundai E-GMP (Electric Global Modular Platform) as the existing Ioniq 5, Genesis GV60, and Kia EV6. The concept designs shared with the public show the car with a sleek design that incorporates both futuristic and throwback elements and influences.
With the familiar underpinnings that made the Ioniq 5 a huge success, you can anticipate the Ioniq 6 to also be a quick favorite in the EV world. Although the current revelation is still a concept and not all details are yet available or released, as we get closer to the final production model, Hyundai will share more. Current speculations alongside information from Hyundai have the production model expected to be available for purchase in limited quantities in early 2023.
The wheelbase of the Ioniq 6 is around 118 inches (similar to others that share the E-GMP). An overall length of somewhere between 180-185 inches and a curb weight of around 3800 LBS. make the Ioniq 6 comparable in size to other EV sedans on the market. Overall, the design is very aerodynamic and offers an estimated drag coefficient of 0.21.
Although details are still hush-hush on the power of the Ioniq 6 from Hyundai, we know, given Hyundai’s history, that it will likely be offered with a choice of a single or dual-motor powertrain and that it will not have a bespoke powertrain. We can further expect around 225 horsepower in the rear-wheel drive models and up to 320 horsepower in the all wheel drive iterations. With torque expected between 258 and 446 lb.-ft, the sedan will be able to push a decent amount of acceleration (up to 0-60 MPH in just 4.5 seconds).
Although it has not yet been confirmed by the maker, there is further speculation that an “N” trim might offer even higher horsepower and torque. Based on the Kia EV6 GT’s output, it could reasonably be expected to hit around the 576 horsepower (or higher) range.
Currently, many models from Hyundai offer a 77.4 kWh battery pack that is capable of 800-volt charging and can recharge up to 80% from 10% in just 18 minutes when using 250 kW+ charging stations. If that same battery pack is offered on the Ioniq 6, it will take just over seven hours to utilize level two charging to reach 100% when starting at 10%. Range estimates see the Ioniq 6 coming in over 303 miles on the rear-wheel-drive iteration, and 256 on all-wheel drive models.
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Beyond the reasonable specifications and power that we can expect in the Ioniq 6, the design concepts show the car as comfortable and technology rich as well, equating to an amazing driving experience overall. Hyundai calls the cabin of the Ioniq 6 “cocoon-shaped,” and introduced it with two 12-inch displays on the dashboard (one for driver instruments and monitoring of vehicle information and one for infotainment purposes).
Additionally, the interior of the Ioniq 6 boasts twin-color ambient lighting, button-free doors, a floating center console, and a unique steering wheel. The wheel has interactive pixel lights, as do several other areas in the cabin, which can be customized in a variety of ways. Over the entirety of the car, there are more than 700 parametric pixels located in the headlights, tail lamps, rear wing light bar, front sensors, and more.
Another great feature that has us excited to drive the Ioniq 6 is the sustainable elements incorporated into the concept. With sustainable exterior paint that utilizes recycled tires and bamboo charcoal, interior eco-process leather and recycled fabric on the seat trims, repurposed fishing nets in the carpet, and vegetable-oil based paint on the doors, the entire sedan was designed with environmental responsibility in mind.
The car is also not short on comfort with a spacious interior that has plenty of headroom and legroom with a flat floor to offer even more space. Overall, the Ioniq 6 has already caught our eye with the design elements and sustainable materials used inside and out. With projected specifications in an impressive range and Hyundai’s reputation carrying over from the Ioniq 5, the Ioniq 6 is one EV we can’t wait to drive!
Nikia Hunt inherited her love of cars from her dad as she grew up watching him work in his garage on everything from classics to diesel trucks. Currently a huge fan of American muscle and off-road-ready vehicles and with an acute interest in the future in EVs, Nikia splits her time between writing for HotCars and teaching high school language arts. Nikia has many contributive works in several creative writing publications and holds a Master's degree in English with emphasis in Creative Writing from the University of Nebraska at Kearney.