Quite a lot of Hyundai Ioniq 6 specs have been confirmed by the South Korean model forward of orders opening for its newest absolutely electrical car later this yr – and this EV’s spectacular vary is likely one of the standouts.

The Ioniq 6 is the second electrical automotive in Hyundai’s new Ioniq line-up, and whereas we would already seen what the automotive appears to be like like, extra data has now been revealed.

One of many large speaking factors is the extra 100km of vary it has over the agency’s first Ioniq member of the family, the Ioniq 5. Hyundai claims the Ioniq 6 will provide an estimated WLTP vary of over 610km (round 379 miles).

Evaluate that determine to the 374 miles of the Tesla Mannequin three Lengthy Vary and as much as 404 miles on the Mannequin S, and it appears to be like like Tesla has some new competitors. The Ioniq 6 will virtually actually are available cheaper than the Mannequin S, too, and will effectively land across the Mannequin three Lengthy Vary’s $50,640 / £57,490 value bracket.

Not that Hyundai could be drawn on Ioniq 6 pricing simply but, however throughout an unique media preview, a spokesperson for the automaker did notice that it’ll look to proceed its premium affordability heritage.

And while you do come to recharge the Ioniq 6, you will not have to attend round lengthy if you end up at a superfast charger, because the EV helps each 400-V and 800-V top-ups which, Hyundai claims, can replenish the battery from 10% to 80% in simply 18 minutes.

An ‘electrified streamliner’

Hyundai is looking the Ioniq 6 an ‘electrified streamliner’, which is actually a fancier method of claiming sedan or saloon. No matter you wish to name the design, there’s one factor we will all agree on – it is tuned to be as aerodynamic as potential.

The truth is, the Ioniq 6 has a drag coefficient of 0.21, and whereas that is not fairly as slippery because the Mercedes EQS (which simply pips it with a rating of 0.20), it is essentially the most aerodynamic automotive the agency has ever made.

Prospects will be capable of select from two battery sizes; 53kWh and 77.4kWh, with the smaller of the 2 accessible solely as RWD (rear wheel drive), whereas the bigger battery may be configured as RWD or AWD (all wheel drive).

It is no slouch, both, with the Ioniq 6 capable of zip from 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in 5.1 seconds (that is the AWD mannequin with an influence out of 239kW), making certain it will not be left within the mud because the lights flip inexperienced.

The automotive’s sweeping, low drag design goes a protracted method to delivering that elevated vary we talked about earlier, whereas its wheelbase has been stretched versus the Ioniq 5 (each vehicles are constructed on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform) to create a bigger, dome-shaped inside area for passengers.

Contained in the dome

Inside, you may discover the agency’s ‘Rest Consolation Seat’ which might recline virtually absolutely flat when parked up, permitting you to recharge your physique in addition to your automotive. Lots was fabricated from the inside area throughout the presentation we watched, with it being billed as a ‘dwelling area on wheels’ with loads of sustainable supplies used within the finishes.

There’s a big central console between the entrance seats, offering the driving force with entry to all of the switches they require, whereas the door panels stay virtually button-less.

Hyundai additionally highlighted the truth that you may relaxation a laptop computer on the middle console if you wish to work when parked/charging. There’s loads of energy retailers to your gadgets, too, with the Ioniq 6 packing 4 USB-C ports and one USB-A por , together with a conventional home energy outlet below its second row of seats.

This new EV additionally inherits the V2L (car to load) reverse charging system which we examined on the Ioniq 5, permitting you to make use of the battery within the Ioniq 6 to energy or cost different objects – together with different EVs.

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You may additionally discover two massive, 12-inch shows, one behind the steering wheel – which acts because the instrument cluster – and the second centrally positioned with touch-input help, performing as the primary infotainment show. There’s help for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, plus you may additionally get a Bose sound system.

To assist hold drag down, the Ioniq 6 ditches the standard facet mirrors for digital cameras, and inside, the ends of the sprint curve as much as home the shows for the digital mirrors. Hyundai is not the primary producer to make use of digital mirrors, however its implementation could also be among the many nicest we have seen so far.

As we have already talked about, there is not any phrase on the Hyundai Ioniq 6 value but, however we do know that the primary autos will arrive with clients in South Korea and choose European markets earlier than the tip of 2022.

These within the US should wait till 2023 for the primary Ioniq 6 to hit roads, with manufacturing worldwide considerably ramping up from subsequent yr. Hyundai expects to open the order guide for the Ioniq 6 throughout This fall (October-December) this yr.

• We used the Hyundai Ioniq 5 to cost one other EV