Hyundai today posted a series of photos of its latest electric car model – the Ioniq 6 – online. The car closely follows the company’s Prophesy concept car that enchanted the automotive world in March last year. The Prophesy was sleek and sleek in a way not seen in a passenger car since the Audi 5000 burst onto the scene in 1978.
It had nowhere to tear or a slash on its curved exterior. In fact, the closest thing to it might be the aggressively aerodynamic Mercedes EQXX. But where the Mercedes is a development car with no prospects for production, the Prophesy led directly to the Ioniq 6, which will go into production soon.
Image courtesy of Hyundai
Image courtesy of Hyundai
Most of this story is about the photos Hyundai released today because the company did not provide any details about power lines, battery sizes, range, prices or sale dates. All we know for sure is that it will share the Hyundai / Kia e-GMP electric car platform that is the basis of the Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6. That means 800-volt architecture, a choice of a single rear-mounted car or twin motors that drive both front and rear wheels, more than sufficiently fast charging, and one of the best warranties in the business.
The interior is reminiscent of the Ioniq 5 with the emphasis on adaptive mood lighting which is all the rage these days, although how much it soothes the soul may be more hype than substance. car and driver speculate that the Ioniq 6 will be priced a few thousand dollars more than the Ioniq 5, based on what appear to be upgraded interior decoration and materials. That premium can be somewhat offset by the fact that this is a sedan, not an SUV. Besides the Tesla Model 3, how many battery-electric sedans can you name that are on sale to customers in America?
Image courtesy of Hyundai
Image courtesy of Hyundai
The only detail that Hyundai slipped today is that the Ioniq 6 has an ultra-low Cd of 0.21, which suggests that it will have a bit more range than the boxer Ioniq 5. Oh, and do not expect that side view cameras will not be included, at least not for US customers locked to traditional door mirrors, at least for now.
When we know more, you will know more. Hyundai promises to fully unveil the car in mid-July. Until then, keep your eyes peeled for the photos and try not to drool.
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