2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV makes US debut at 2022 LA auto present

Hyundai’s extremely anticipated 2023 Ioniq 6 electrical sedan has lastly landed on U.S. soil with a debut on Thursday on the 2022 Los Angeles auto present.

It was the primary time Hyundai confirmed specs for the U.S. market, and the corporate additionally confirmed gross sales will begin subsequent spring. Pricing info shall be introduced nearer to the on-sale date. Nonetheless, the automaker has hinted at a beginning worth within the $40,000 bracket.

The svelte sedan shall be provided with the selection of 53- and 77.4-kwh batteries, in addition to rear- and all-wheel drive. The 53-kwh battery shall be provided solely with rear-wheel drive, and include a single motor mounted on the rear producing 225 hp. A spread estimate for this configuration hasn’t been introduced.

Go for the 77.4-kwh battery and the identical 225-hp rear-drive configuration, and the Ioniq 6 ought to be capable to cowl 340 miles on a cost. Add all-wheel drive, on this case a dual-motor setup good for a mixed 320 hp, and the vary estimate drops to 310 miles. The twin-motor powertrain is the quickest configuration, with Hyundai promising a 0-60 mph time in lower than 5 seconds. For extra efficiency, a sporty Ioniq 6 N is rumored to be within the works.

The platform of the Ioniq 6 is Hyundai Motor Group’s versatile E-GMP design, which can also be discovered within the Hyundai Ioniq 5 crossover. The platform options an 800-volt electrical system that helps high-speed DC fast-charging, with a cost from 10-80{278698429c7c46e49df029be8f4d9f8f1ac86e0ca36b625008f144ffe945f481} doable in simply 18 minutes when utilizing a 350-kw charger and the battery is at its splendid temperature. A battery heater will heat the battery to the best temperature throughout chilly climate. For shorter cost occasions, 65 miles will be added in simply 5 minutes.

Utilizing a Stage 2 charger at house would require 7 hours and 10 minutes for a full cost. The E-GMP platform additionally helps bi-directional charging, referred to by Hyundai as Car-to-Load charging. It means homeowners can use the Ioniq 6’s battery to energy or cost electrical units, together with one other EV.

The Ioniq 6 measures about 191 inches in size, pushing it into mid-size sedan territory. Its skateboard-style platform additionally means it is more likely to boast more room than comparable gas-powered sedans. The coefficient of drag is 0.22, versus the 0.21 cd of the model we examined in October in Hyundai’s house market of Korea. The distinction is as a result of U.S.-spec automotive coming with typical aspect mirrors as a substitute of the camera-based system provided elsewhere.

Inside, the sprint is pushed ahead greater than in different autos, and the complete entrance flooring house feels open and ethereal. Twin 12.3-inch shows stand upright in entrance of the driving force, serving because the instrument cluster and infotainment hub.

Ioniq 6 consumers may have seven colours to select from for the outside, and three for the inside. They may also be capable to select from wheel sizes starting from 18-20 inches.