More than five years after the arrival of the Tesla Model 3, the US car market will have a real competitor for electric sedans with the model that is believed to have started the acceleration of the electric car market in 2017.
While we have a long list of crossover SUV entries lined up to compete with the Model Y, following behind the Model 3, the Ioniq 6 is the first entry into the ring that is a sedan. And know what we know about its pedigree, including its cutting-edge E-GMP platform and the detail-oriented attention the company has given these EVs, from the ride and handling. To the packing that maximizes space, Tesla has a serious competitor.
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6
First of all, the Ioniq 6 looks great — and surprisingly close to turning around Prophetic car concept outside. Close your eyes a little on the rear photo — OK, a lot — and from the roofline, light bars and spoiler, the profile isn’t far off from a classic Porsche 911. This model is said to achieve a coefficient of drag of 0.21 which would put it on the ground compared to Tesla Model 3—An important distinction as it reaches EPA efficiency and range ratings against the leader in this class.
And despite what the naked eye sees, yes, it really is a sedan, with a trunk. This reporter can’t recall one with a non-return type since the Infiniti J30.
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6
The E-GMP engine set on which the Ioniq 6 is built should look familiar to anyone looking to the specs of the Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6. Provided they don’t include additional upgrades, the single-engine rear-wheel drive model makes 225 hp and 258 lb-ft; an all-wheel drive model making 320 hp and 446 lb-ft with the addition of a second engine at the front wheel, delivering 99 hp and 188 lb-ft.
The Ioniq 6 is a bit longer than the Model 3 and it has a wheelbase of 116.1 inches, so search the interior space to create some of the wonders we’ve been reporting on since. Hyundai Ioniq 5. In its electric crossover, Hyundai has worked hard to push the dash forward and keep the cabin wide and open at the front, while maximizing legroom in the rear, and it seems like a similar philosophy. self also applies here. Even so, we’re curious to see how this packing gives a sedan in terms of seat height.
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6
The controls and screens are largely shared with those in the Ioniq 5, with dual 12.3-inch screens placed side by side, plus a host of recycled materials to decorate the cabin in eco-style.
The Ioniq 6 could generate big profits relative to Tesla or be another major source of market growth for Hyundai. Together, Tesla Model Y and Model 3 are creating nearly two-thirds of new electric vehicle sales in the US, and while the Y has taken the lead recently, the Model 3 has been the world’s best-selling plug-in passenger car for three years in a row. We’re talking hundreds of thousands, cumulatively, in the United States alone.
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6
As great looking as the Ioniq 6 can be and as great as the drivability is, the product itself is just one aspect. The Ioniq 6 can also maintain the 5’s rapid 800-volt charging, but it won’t Tesla’s Supercharger Network. And Hyundai hasn’t made it a priority to allocate enough EVs to the United States to meet demand, or get its dealers ready the way they should — creating a situation in which drivers Kia EV6 is easier to buy.
With US facilities up and running, all that could change. Yes, we know Hyundai has a big, three-row car Ioniq 7 electric SUV is on the way — and a factory in Georgia aims to 300,000 electric vehicles produced by the US every year— but let’s hope Hyundai hasn’t eliminated Americans’ craving for slim sedans the way it has for hatchbacks with microphones.
