Just ahead of its reveal, official images of Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 electric sedan have been spilled online.
As we can see in the images that were shared on a number of websites including The Drive, as well as forums like the Teslamotorsclub and social media channels like Wilcoblok, similar to the Ioniq 5 that was inspired by the 45 concept, the Ioniq 6 has an elegant, flowing design not too dissimilar to the Prophecy concept that previewed the EV.
As is the case with just about every production version of a concept car, the proportions had to be toned down a bit to meet practicality and safety requirements, but it’s still quite close, and we’re honestly impressed that they kept the swooping, low-tailed design instead of just switching to a more conventional one. Many have compared that sloping rear end to the Porsche 911, but we don’t see that as a bad thing.
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The main change you’ll find from the Prophecy concept is the fact that there are much more graphics, especially on the front and rear bumpers. This has the dual purpose of making the car more distinctive as well as visually shaving off some of the extra height it gained from the concept phase.
Some things that haven’t changed from the concept are the “pixel” lighting elements that Hyundai plans to carry across the entire Ioniq range, the Porsche-like “whale tail” spoiler, and the vertical rear lights, although they’re now separate from full-width light bar. There are also new wheels, but we feel they suit the car. The only thing we think is a little out of place is the long strip of trim running across the bumper under the headlights, but other than that it’s quite a handsome and unique car.
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The Ioniq 6 will ride on Hyundai’s E-GMP EV platform underpinning the Ioniq 5, and it will likely have similar specs in terms of power, but with potentially better range. The range could include the latter’s 225hp and 258 lb-ft motor in a rear-drive configuration and an AWD variant with 320hp and 446 lb-ft. The platform also features the automaker’s 800-volt fast-charging infrastructure. It’s unclear what the interior of the car will look like beyond some low-exposure shots of the front seats, as well as what the exact range specs of the car will be, so for that we’ll just have to sit tight for the official reveal.
