Hyundai will reveal the EV within the next few months.
The Prophecy Concept was used by Hyundai to preview the Ioniq 6 in 2020. The production car that our spy photographers captured has shown that the Ioniq 6 will retain the concept’s styling. However, we will know more soon. Autocar was told by SangYup Lee, Hyundai’s design chief, that the new EV would be available in the coming months.
Although he didn’t give a date, the latest rumors suggest that the new EV will go on sale in 2023. The new EV from Hyundai will pair with the Ioniq5 crossover, which was launched in the US for the 2022 model-year. However, the new EV will have more in common than the Hyundai badge.
Both EVs will be riding on Hyundai’s EGMP platform. They should also share the same 77.4-kilowatt hour battery. According to a report last year, Hyundai delayed the Ioniq 5’s launch in order to fit the larger 77.4-kWh lithium-ion battery. We expect Hyundai to offer a range of sizes for the Ioniq6 packs.
Although we don’t have any official specs, one leak suggests that the top-tier model could reach speeds of 62 miles an hour (100 km per hour) in just 5.2 seconds. This is due to the car’s dual-motor, all wheel-drive configuration. Although there will be smaller single-motor models available, enthusiasts should keep an eye out for the N model.
It can travel over 311 miles (500 km) but it is not clear how much will be possible in the Ioniq 6. The car’s slim shape and low drag coefficient should increase the range.
Although the interior design remains a mystery, a spy camera revealed some aspects of it. Specific markets will have models. Side-view cameras are integrated into the dash But don’t expect them on the US model. The dual-screen dash layout of the crossover will be used by the Ioniq 6
It is hard to predict when Hyundai will unveil the new model. Lee said that the company had approved the design. It’s been in the works for some time. It is possible that this means that a debut is just around the corner. The wait shouldn’t take too long, regardless of what.