Almost there: Hyundai offers a glimpse of the Ioniq 6

Following the Ioniq 5, Hyundai is set to launch its second tram based on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the platform designed from the ground up to accommodate batteries and support Hyundai Motor Group’s new range of trams. Based on the concept of Prophecy, the Ioniq 6 will reveal its final forms and specifications later this monthand is very likely to make its public debut in mid-July as a “star” at the Busan auto show in South Korea, according to the traditionally well-informed The Korean Car Blog.

For now, the South Korean manufacturer has started the usual teaser that precedes the presentation and, just to begin with, he chose to release the “conceptual design sketch” of the Ioniq 6. This to draw attention to the aerodynamic concerns that presided over the lines of this model, defined by the brand as a “Aerodynamic”. The future three-volume electric sedan militarizes in the D segment and bets on a slim, flowing silhouette to tackle rivals premiumhighlighting the builder that the designers of the house were “committed to satisfying the aesthetic and functional needs of customers in the era of electric mobility”.

Judging from the clues in the drawings, the benefits of leveraging a dedicated architecture are evident in the short projections and in long wheelbase, maximizing the use of interior space, which is predictably large and modular to accommodate five occupants, who will be provided with advanced security and connectivity solutions. Otherwise, sketches suggest Hyundai’s new battery-powered tram will sport a sculpted form and a somewhat edgy aesthetic. The arched silhouette (or half dome) and the revelation rearguard denounce the intention to secure a low aerodynamic penetration coefficientan essential requirement when maximizing range between reloads.

In this sense, it should be remembered that this coupé air saloon, for a sportier positioning, like the Porsche Taycan, should draw on the same technical arsenal that we already know from the Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6. This means that there will be several versions, with one or two electric motors and different battery packs. To prevail in the market, the most natural thing is to mount the the group’s new lithium-ion battery, with a capacity of 77.4 kWhto be able to homologate in WLTP a autonomy greater than 550 km with full load. In the case of the Ioniq 5, the maximum power is 225 kW/306 hp (for the AWD version with a 73 kWh battery) and the greatest autonomy is around 480 km for the 160 kW/218 hp RWD version with the same battery. . .

Hyundai promises to release new images in the coming days, scheduling the “full” unveiling of the new Ioniq 6 for later this month. However, after the presentation, we will still have to wait a few more months before being able to see it on European roads, since its arrival at the dealers of the Old Continent is scheduled for the first half of 2023.