Hyundai Ioniq 6
Sleek looks and a plush interior are on the cards for this all-new four-door coupé
LIKE GOLDILOCKS’S THIRD bowl of porridge, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 could turn out to be just right for electric car buyers – combining Instagrammable looks with a generous range and high-tech interior.
The all-new four-door coupé’s 77.4kwh battery – already in use in the closely related Kia EV6 – should result in a range of up to 330 miles.that’s less than the entrylevel version of the rival BMW i4 but more than the equivalent Tesla Model 3, so it should be plenty for most buyers.
Expect entry-level versions to be powered by a single 226bhp motor driving the rear wheels, with a four-wheel-drive, dual-motor, 321bhp model sitting above it in the line-up. The range-topping Ioniq 6 N, meanwhile, is likely to have 577bhp.
The Ioniq 6 will feature the same fast charging capability as the Ioniq 5 hatchback.that means you’ll be able to replenish its battery from 10-80% of capacity in as little as 18 minutes, if you can nd a powerful enough public charger.
The interior will be a far cry from the futuristic layout of the Prophecy concept car that previewed the Ioniq 6, and will instead be based on the Ioniq 5’s.two 12.3in screens will handle instruments and infotainment, with buttons below taking you to commonly used features, such as the climate control and sat-nav.
Expect the Ioniq 6 to offer the latest driver assistance technology, including adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance and blindspot monitoring.
Prices are likely to start at about £43,000 – roughly the same as the cheapest Model 3 but signi cantly less than the i4, which is priced from £51,905.