- Hyundai Ioniq 6 breaks cover at the 2023 Auto Expo
- The four-door all-electric sedan comes with a claimed driving range of 614 kilometres on a single charge.
- Could be considered for India launch at a later stage.
Hyundai Motors India Limited showcased the highly anticipated and internationally acclaimed Ioniq 6 at the 2023 Auto Expo. The electric four-door sedan will sit above the Ioniq 5 in the Indian market. The EV made its official debut in July 2022 and comes with a claimed electric driving range of 614 kilometres on a single charge. Here is everything you need to know about it.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 2023 Auto Expo: Design Details
Describes as an 'Electrified Streamliner', the four-wheeler's design gives it a very low drag coefficient of 0.21, which comes courtesy of the low nose, active air flaps at the front, wheel gap reducers, and optional slim digital side mirrors. Some of the major design elements at the rear include a wing-inspired spoiler with a winglet, a minimalistic boat tail design and an outstretching LED tail lamp accompanied by a prominent rear diffuser. The EV is equipped with over 700 Parametric Pixels in various places, such as headlamps, rear combination lamps, air vent garnishes and centre console indicators. Along with this, it gets a 20-inch wheel shod with 245-section tyres.
Inside the cabin, the Ioniq 6 is loaded with a modular touchscreen dashboard housing two 12-inch displays which work as the infotainment display and driver's instrument console. Apart from this, the overall layout is quite simple with a bridge-type centre console, providing ample storage compartments.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 2023 Auto Expo: Powertrain
The Ioniq 6 is underpinned by the familiar E-GMP platform which is shared by its sibling, Ioniq 5 as well as Kia EV6. The electric sedan is 4,855 mm long, and 1,880 mm wide with a wheelbase of 2950 mm.
Under the hood, the Ioniq 6 is powered by a 77.4 kWh battery pack. It is paired to a single motor mounted on the rear axle, good enough for 228 bhp and 350 Nm of peak torque. The claimed electric driving range for the standard RWD version stands at 429 kilometres.
Verdict: The Ioniq 6 has managed to grab a good amount of eyeballs at the 2023 Auto Expo. A classic design, strong powertrain and an array of modern tech will put ahead the electric sedan against its competitors.
