Hyundai has officially revealed the range of its new Ioniq 6 mid-size electrified sedan with the car capable of covering a total of up to 614km on a single charge, according to the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).
The Ioniq 6 is set to arrive in Australia during “early 2023”, with a line-up very likely to mirror the related Ioniq 5 range. Expect to see single-motor and dual-motor drivetrain options, in high levels of standard spec, along with long-range battery (77.4kWh) as standard. Ioniq 6 prices are expected to be similar to the Ioniq 5, estimated at between $70,000 and $80,000 plus on-road costs.
The Ioniq 6 is yet another model to be spawned off the Hyundai Motor Group’s dedicated architecture for EVs called the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) and is the brand’s first take on an electric mid-sized sedan. The Ioniq 6 is expected to go head to head with the ever popular Tesla Model 3.
“From the start of Ioniq 6’s development, we set our sights on making it the leading all-electric range EV,” said Jae Ho Huh, Head of Sub-Mid Project Management Centre at Hyundai Motor Company. “To become the global leader in electric vehicles, we are committed to providing the best possible EV performance and ownership experience.”
Hyundai says the Ioniq 6’s increased range compared to the Ioniq 5 comes down to its much improved aerodynamics – something we’ve long criticised in the Ioniq 5. EVs don’t waste energy in their motors like internal combusione engined cars do. EVs lose the majority of their energy through drag – either through air resistance, or through rolling resistance. Outstanding aerodynamics are key in the world of electric cars.
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 features a myriad of clever aerodynamics features on its exterior, such as an active air flap, wheel air curtains, integrated rear spoiler and wheel gap reducers making it one of the sleekest vehicles worldwide. Hyundai points out that the wheel gap reducers minimise the empty space between the front bumper and tyres to improve aerodynamic performance around the wheel wells. The result of all of this engineering trickery? A drag coefficient (cD) of just 0.21, making the Ioniq 6 by far the most aerodynamic Hyundai ever.
“We put every effort into designing the most efficient car in the EV segment,” said Byung Hoon Min, Head of Total Vehicle Performance Development Centre at Hyundai Motor Company. “Our focus on improving aerodynamics helped to achieve one of the longest all-electric range vehicles available, which will reduce customers’ EV range anxiety and help grow the segment.”
Full pricing and specifications have yet to be locked in for Australia, however Hyundai Australia has indicated the Ioniq 6 will mirror the Ioniq 5 with two highly-specified variants arriving early next year.
Stay tuned to DiscoverAuto for more news on the Ioniq 6 and to see what we have to say about the way it drives in 2023.
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