2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6: Regular Car Reviews

This Hyundai Ioniq 6 is the savior of sedans, because that's all this is. It's a comfortable sedan like we used to have in the 1990's. A Sedan is all the Ioniq 6 is trying to be. It's not trying to be a crossover, or an all-rounder. This car says: "I have the money to have a truck for dirty work, and a nice clean sedan for around town."
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[@patfast]

I seriously need to know what the hell went into designing that rear end. Like, it’s not even ugly or gross or even bizarre, it’s just *fascinating*. It’s like someone saw a Saab 96 and said “yes, THAT”, and desperately attempted to make it work. And fuck it man, I respect it. Keep making weird cars.

[@thatloserwhoplays]

It kinda looks like they wanted to do a porshe rear end

[@Turshin]

I also agree with you but I think overall it's still ugly. I guess you can say it's ugly but with effort.

[@Bigoleboi]

I saw one the other dat at sundown, I thought it was a modified old school Porsche

[@jamesmiller113]

Early Merc CLS too from the side - it's alright looking

[@lasskinn474]

it's a copy of mercedes, the ones that had the weird slope back then painted on top a bit

[@jakobc.2558]

As an airplane nerd I never understood why every car these days has to look like it has the aerodynamics of a 2 story house. The teardrop shape looks good because it looks aerodynamic because it IS aerodynamic and having a purpouse behind the in design that isn't just "appeal to the primitive male desire for violence" is refreshing.

[@BlackPill-pu4vi]

Perhaps these blobmobiles are more aerodynamic in the wind tunnel than they appear. If you want a car that looks balanced and fast, even when parked, you'll have to go back to the 1960's. The Big 4 had the fastest looking cars but, they were not as aerodynamic as they appeared. Case in point, 1st gen Toronado, fastback GM B-bodies, Dodge Charger, AMC Javelin, Ford Torino, etc. So what? 1960's cars looked good and were actual status symbols. Nothing on the road today looks good; nor are they status symbols.

[@Miatalustrium]

Hyundai also decided to bring the aerodynamic design to the key fob, so the key for it is, "smooth like a river stone." Which, okay, the key is a little big and goofy looking, but cute. ...but then the very next car to get that key design was the 24 Santa Fe. The least aerodynamic-looking car in the lineup so far. Little bit of cognitive dissonance there, but just figured you'd like to have a laugh at that design... choice like I did.

[@rubberwoody]

Because Ford attempted to make an aerodynamic truck in the late 90s and men didn't think it make them look manly enough.

[@vadim6385]

Mercedes tried that with the EQ series, and nobody bought them. And I can't blame them, if you drop that kind of money on a car, it must look good.

[@fireemblemaddict128]

​@@BlackPill-pu4vistuff on the road looks great, but everything looks fatter due to SUV safety rating inflation

[@staycgirlsitsgoingdown2]

This is exactly why Hyundais EVs are selling so well and are so highly regarded. Their not EVs for the sake of pleasing californias emissions regulations, their not EVs solely for early adopter environmentalists, their EVs built to be a good car for normal people

[@ambee514]

Hyundai group’s EGMP EV’s are easily the best for the money outside of Tesla.

[@lovelyandbex]

@@ambee514They're not exactly suffering in comparisons with Tesla these days, either😎

[@bobby6849]

they're*

[@GlitterGuru]

That’s true, but also the fact they’re leasing super cheap and offering tons of incentives and 2 years of free EA charging (I leased an Ioniq 5)

[@johnb8440]

I wound up grabbing a Kia ev6, I love it to death.

[@theothertonydutch]

Hyundai used to be that brand I hated alongside Daihatsu and Kia. Those brands never did anything. But this thing shows that it doesn't pay to hold a grudge against a brand.

[@thatloserwhoplays]

Or maybe It does, because it motivates companies to prove you wrong to get the sale

[@gorehammer1]

Daihatsu is Toyota.

[@Anti4skingang]

@@gorehammer1 Only after 2016 was Daihatsu wholly owned by Toyota. They reputation wasn’t exactly great until Toyota upped their shareholder percentage in the 90s

[@litlsnek]

and the bz4x shows its bad to unconditionally love a brand

[@AsekiBekovy]

Daihatsu did hell of a lot in other parts of the world. In Europe, depending on what you need a car to do, a 13 year old Daihatsu might still be the best choice, which puts other brands to shame...

[@orangustang7253]

Mr. Regular, curb weight is 4621 lbs for the dual motor. 5556 is the GVWR, the most it's supposed to ever weigh full if people and stuff. Okloveyoubye.

[@zach_94]

😳 it weighs more than my ‘94 cadillac fleetwood

[@nostradamus7648]

I wonder if it qualifies for the IRS 179 exemption.

[@orangustang7253]

@@zach_94 Oh yeah, they're still plenty heavy. The RWD version weighs a little less than a Fleetwood. Of course the Fleetwood is bigger dimensionally, but by less than you would think.

[@rickmanning9561]

Still heavy as shit, also very well planted because it's the battery on the bottom.. I have a base rwd model.

[@00O000OO]

I am convinced that he knows this, but puts small errors in the videos like this (and mispronouncing Kia Niro) for engagement and well….

[@ajandruzzi]

RCR likes my car! This makes up for the car wash towel guy asking me “is that a stretch beetle?”

[@zeppelopod]

honestly I love beetles so I’d be happy if someone made that joke

[@oliverquickdidnothingwrong]

it was the "owo" sticker

[@josephdeseta]

That's funny, I've always thought of the old Audi TTs as stretch Beetles lol

[@averyparticularsetofskills]

Thought he was gonna wreck it! 😂 But seriously youve got a really cool car ✅ Thanks for sharing it✌

[@91_C4_FL]

As someone who drives a 1/2ton pickup, “men’s rights trucks” is hilarious 😂

[@KiRiTO72987]

I think he more meant the ones where they do a bunch of mods that both look awful, make an already unsafe vehicle even more dangerous and also completely ruin the utility of the vehicle like ridiculously high lifts, supper skinny tires on huge rims etc

[@SlabSheetrock]

This always struck me as the 2024 Saab 9-3 in the alternate universe where Saab survived.

[@HFV_Junkyardin]

But Saab would have made it a lift back not a useless “sedan” with no real trunk.

[@AIRDRAC]

@@HFV_Junkyardin They did (albeit reluctantly) have sedan versions of all the cars they made (even the 96's were technically sedans, and the 99/900/9000/9-3 and 9-5 all had sedan versions), so it could absolutely pass as a "modern Saab" in that regard :) The only models that weren't available as sedans were the 92/93 (only available as a 2-door coupé, but didn't have an opening rear window, so technically closer to a sedan than a lift-back), 96 (technically just the station wagon version of the 95), and the Sonett (2-seater sports car)) That said, their lift-backs have always been the "real" Saabs in my eyes as well, as a proud former owner of a 1984 900 GL and 1994 9000 Aero

[@Timthecommenter]

This thing looks like a 90’s concept car for the Tiburon.

[@Roger_Ramjet]

Infinity J30

[@rubberwoody]

I hope this thing sells well. It seems creativity is often punished with unsuccess

[@theburnoutshot2669]

Not really. Has around 260 ish day supply and they’re not selling well compared to the Ioniq 5 😢

[@jrchurchman13]

unfortunately selling very poorly, even with discounts. That plus recalls and potential 12v battery deaths from the ICCU issues plaguing E-GMP cars are fairly public knowledge now. I checked a local dealer probably 6 months ago, and the 3 they had then are still on the lot today! The looks are polarizing/not good according to the general public too, especially vs the ioniq 5 sitting next to it on the lot.

[@x0xCRUSHERx0x]

NOTHING is selling well because of all of (((TPTB))) money printing to keep us poor, dependent and rubbernecking at the latest manufactured tragedy.

[@bubbledoubletrouble]

⁠@@theburnoutshot2669 The irritating thing is that even then Hyundai is still offering bigger incentives on the outgoing I5, ex. an extra $2,500 in lease cash and 0.00011 off MF

[@Techpriest1010]

It's not creative at all. It's just a mess of disjointed designs copied from elsewhere, just like most Korean products.

[@Cabooseified]

Honestly at first I really hated how this thing looked. Then I looked at the entire line up for the Pittsburgh auto show and I now like it. Everything looks the same. You could remove badges from most SUVs and crossovers and not have a clue who makes it. At least this is something that stands out.

[@Noah_E]

But besides being ugly, the overly sloped back annihilates trunk space and rear headroom. Neither of which are helped by the fact that the battery makes the floor high. So high floor, low roof = claustrophobic interior.

[@Cabooseified]

@Noah_E I'd have to sit in one to see tbh

[@schwerganoik1633]

@@Noah_E Did you watch the video? i'll point you to 1:47. Personally, I like my car kept clean and tidy and not stacked with 80 cubic feet of junk. Hatchbacks hardly gain you any usable space anyways, as anything too long to fit in a sedan's trunk won't fit in a hatchback sideways, and you're not gonna be stacking anything a la tetris unless you're particularly masochistic, and enjoy crushed goods and falling cargo when you turn or open your hatch. A hatchback's shallowness means if you want cargo you lose two passenger seats, and the lack of a dedicated trunk is worse for rear-end safety as well.

[@Noah_E]

@@schwerganoik1633 why are bring hatchbacks into the discussion unless you are just looking for a pointless argument. Try to stay on topic. The Ioniq 6 has almost half the trunk space of a Model 3 (11.2 vs 21 cu ft) despite the 3 being 5 inches shorter, an inch narrower, and a roof that is 2 inches lower. Clearly the shape and design of the Ioniq 6 is worse. Even its frunk is significantly smaller (0.5 vs 3.1 cu ft) despite a 8% bigger footprint.

[@Leoncroi]

It's not so much that my friend has this car, it's that it *IS* my friend's car. Glad to see Andrew's review get posted; he always called this his "starship on wheels."

[@2steaksandwiches665]

Man Mr. regular understands contractors like I’ve said before. My dad was a contractor in the 80s and 90s and this is exactly what happened. From etching your name on the side of your tools with the soldering iron tub buying a Volvo seven series in addition to his beat up Ford F250.

[@DiscoBallGaming]

Hyundai and Volvo are the 2 companies are going back to traditional sedans, NATURE IS HEALING. I just wish the Ioniq 6 looked more Ioniq 5 and less like a weird Citroen thing from france, I don't like how round it is

[@vadim6385]

To me it looks like a poor man's Panamera. But I still love it.

[@b22chris]

I don’t think they’re selling very well

[@playloud247]

I don't see what's traditional about an EV with a massive screen stretching all the way to the passenger side.

[@Powers242]

Hardly

[@dannyreed7600]

Volvo literally cancelled the s60 lmfao

[@cfc1001001cfc]

The sedan is dead. Long live the sedan!

[@seththomas9105]

Add the station wagon and full sized coupe in there too. Now back to yelling at clouds and remembering .60 cent gasoline. :(

[@1mawesomel1kethat]

​@@seththomas9105 I'm all in on this cars and wagons truly deserve a comeback

[@seththomas9105]

@@1mawesomel1kethat My dream is a resto-mod Chevy Nomad wagon or 60's GM 2 door full size resto-mod. Probably would happen before GM ever does anything like that again. PS. Yes. Cars do wagons do need a comeback. RWD, ICE and not overly complicated/optioned. I'm with Mr. Regular. Give me three knobs for HVAC and radio. NO TV's in my car, please.

[@angelgjr1999]

The Camry is very well and alive. Love my 2025

[@AMPSLY]

id argue the suv is dead too, but companies choose to carry its rotted corpse around like a parade float. no truck frames, no v6 and v8 engines, no 4x4, nothing about the modern suv is what made suv's suv's in the late 90s

[@danaflops]

Gross weight isn’t curb weight. This thing weighs about 4500lbs not 5500. You can load it up that heavy but the empty weight, while still chonky for a sedan, isn’t THAT bad.

[@JohnSmith-wx9wj]

Get light truck tires for it.

[@RegularCars]

You’re right, thanks for catching that!

[@dest6612]

Seeing a review of your own car popup from ya does make me worried, but you hit the nail on the head. I've got one now and my favorite part is the fact that it's just... a good car. It's not doing too little or too much, it gives you enough fun for when you want it or to get yourself out of a bad situation on the highway when you put your foot down. But it just feels... like I'm taking care of it and it's taking care of me. It's nice and it's comfortable.

[@bigdude101ohyeah]

It looks like a retrofuturistic Citroen DS - I guess the 1990s-2000s retro trend is returning. I still like it.

[@TC-rc1zf]

Rear light bars are back too

[@stevethepocket]

Meanwhile Stellantis doesn't have the balls to bring actual Citroens to the States, despite having more EV clout than any other brand on earth that's not named after a turn-of-the-century pigeon enjoyer.

[@bigdude101ohyeah]

@@stevethepocket we just lost Citroen ourselves, because the importer decided to replace it with another unknown EV brand

[@MydasAU]

@@stevethepocketcuz nobody in the us knows or cares about Citroen

[@staycgirlsitsgoingdown2]

Something you missed; charging speed. This has Hyundais 800v architecture which can go 10-80 in under 20 min, and can get 100 miles into the battery in 6 min. It’s not the only one to do this but along with the ioniq5 and EV6, the Hyundai/kia EVs are some of (if not the) cheapest EV you can buy with this super high speed charging. It literally cuts your charging times by more than half in some cases compared to a competitor like an ID4 or a Mach E

[@bassandtrebleclef]

What percentage of chargers that work more than 70% of the time are capable of this charging speed?

[@behard2]

@@bassandtrebleclef with preconditioning the 350kw chargers will get close. Except when some jackass puts their Chevy Bolt on there thinking it makes a difference for them, so you have to plug in at the 150kw one.

[@danstrange5067]

@@bassandtrebleclef I recently did a 5000 mile road trip in my Ioniq 5 and had no serious issues charging. Most EA chargers are now 350kw, and even the 150kw ones will charge 10-80% in like 21 minutes instead of 18. My basic routine was drive 2 hour (150 miles) charge for 20 minutes. Hit the bathroom, grab a quick bite, back on the road. 600 miles a day was easy. Can't really do this on any other electric vehicle platform. There's a lot more fast chargers out there than people realize, especially on the interstate corridors. Most of the rural ones have no waits, sometimes in big cities there can be a line but the most I've waited is 20 minutes.

[@volvo245]

Then 3 years later new study finds out that rapid charging cuts longevity in half or something fun like that.

[@danstrange5067]

@@volvo245 You simply have an existing bias and no desire to learn the truth. EV's have been rapid charging for over a decade; extensive studies show no acceleration of range loss. There are Taxi cab drivers fast charging daily putting 200,000 miles on EV's.

[@mckfly]

Holy shit literally bought this car a week ago. Great video as always

[@svengaefgen5909]

Very good pick, congratulations. I have one since March 23, and I love it.

[@nickyang1143]

Had one of these as a taxi in korea, remarkably nice

[@billd66]

I think one big reason for the acceleration war among EV manufacturers is that everyone born prior to 1990 remembers the "economy cars" of the Malaise Era, cars where you measured acceleration times with a calendar instead of a stopwatch. I remember my parents had a Ford Pinto with an automatic, it was so slow it was actually dangerous, especially considering that we lived in New Jersey. This was of course the home of the "Jersey Freeway" where you pulled out of a strip mall parking lot on Route 4 or 17 or 23 straight into 55-60mph traffic and prayed you didn't get rear-ended before you could get up to speed. Back in the Malaise Era it looked like there was no room for cars to be fun any more unless you could afford either an old muscle car that was in showroom condition or one of a handful of exotic or luxury marques. I think there's an unconscious fear out there that concern over climate change and carbon emissions is going to force us into "Malaise Era II", with crappy, un-fun cars that are "good for the environment" and serve as basic transportation but nothing else.

[@logikgr]

Reaching.

[@Leo9ine]

​@@logikgrNot reaching in the least. Look at the early electrics and hybrids of the 2000s. The Honda Insight, Leaf, Prius. They were MISERABLE cars. When did EVs suddenly take off? When the Tesla Model S came out. Why? Because it was FAST. That was all it took to make it cool in the eyes of the public. Automakers spend billions on market research and came to the same conclusion.

[@PhoenixsWorldVideos]

its range is as good as my 50 litre petrol tank in my altezza. i'd call that more than enough. i'm a sedan man from the past into the future

[@Elios0000]

it can charge to 80% in 10 min too!

[@imitt12]

Shoot, I thought I was doing well to get 250mi range in my old Forester with a 13gal tank.

[@AlRoderick]

​@@mezzb most of that forum stuff is really overblown, it's a parade of new owners and curious outsiders trying to fact check the rumors about needing to treat your battery like a newborn baby and the same answers being given over and over again. In reality, EV batteries are lasting a lot longer than anyone thought they would, and usually it's not because of any special attention being paid by the owners, The battery is going to outlast the car for the most part and it will still be performing near its brand new level that whole time If your driving cycle is like any sort of average person's.

[@Sam-go3mb]

Altezza? *drags cigarette* now that's a name I haven't heard for a long time

[@CraigMarsden-c2d]

Here in suburban Australia, the BYD Seal has quickly become a common sight. It too is a sedan, and looks far more attractive than its Tesla competitors.

[@19ThreeLions97]

Seal is okay but do yall have BYD Han? This thing is expensive but felt great

[@ad_fletch]

The Han looks nice - reminds me a bit of a Lucid. We don’t have them in AU though. We were extremely late to introduce efficiency standards, so MFRs haven’t bothered importing many EVs or even hybrids compared with other countries…. We do have a lot of men’s rights trucks popping up everywhere though….

[@Neojhun]

@@19ThreeLions97 There is a few BYD Han here, seems to be grey imports. They were arrived here in Aus east coast before Seal. They are rare and eye watering price to import. It's a luxury car for rich people with odd taste.

[@microcomputermaster]

BYD is going to eat Tesla's lunch in every market it's allowed to sell in. It's no wonder President Musk is making so much noise about BYD's entry into the Mexican market, supposedly as a back door into the USA.

[@Kamex]

The sound at 14:16 made me laugh way more than it should've, but it's true. I used to own a passat and every time I drove someone else's car and came back to mine, I had to relearn to press the brakes softly again lol

[@sergeantspeed5941]

I recently got a mk7 gti and my God I never knew how sensitive these things are. It's a weekend car and every single time I drive it, I accidentally brake check someone 😂😂

[@Kizzle001]

Mk7 Jetta here, yeah touchy is an understatement.

[@kelinator2000]

Bought the 24 model. Can confirm that the ride is nice and sophisticated. I set the ambient lighting to United Airlines purple and pretend I’m riding business class to DC

[@Anthonyrs2]

Idc what anyone says. Hyundai is killing it in the design department.

[@maj429]

They're killing something... It's ugly as sin. Still efficient thought😂

[@UnleashthePhury]

Their chief designer made the Lamborghini Murcielago

[@whydoineedahandle269]

Anthony are you high??

[@LazerLord10]

It's fantastic to see a proper sedan these days. Great review!

[@ANTNNG]

Haven't been here much since the early days, but this channel still rocks, awesome review

[@Ddres0605]

I'm so happy to see this car reviewed!

[@BurusutazuPersonal]

2024 owner and this review captures the feeling very well. The RWD is the one to pick for range. I get roughly 339 miles of range during mild weather, 305 miles in the summer, and currently 259 miles in the winter at freezing. You can get even better range if you go down a tire size to the one the base model has but i'm not spending money on new rims just for that.

[@bafattvahetere]

All depends how much you drive. In fact it's a different car with 225/55 18".

[@owlfish1]

The Koreans made a Citroen DS I’m so here for it

[@manualdidact]

As someone currently exploring the market for EVs, this car is so ideal to me, for all the reasons mentioned here and more, except for aesthetics. I love the idea of this car, and I want the model line to succeed. I hope they eventually make one that's not quite so aggressively unattractive.

[@Snerdles]

Wait until they update it to get the 84kwh pack that the new 5 has and the NACS connector so you won't have to deal with adapters in the near future.

[@radisnooker5]

Unattractive as compared to...what? Dont say tesla. I dare you. For an EV sedan, it's a decent looker

[@thejay8963]

​@@radisnooker5 A Camry. A Corolla. A Civic. Honestly almost any sedan available. It's a good car, but it certainly doesn't _look_ good.

[@mikivli]

love how you brought up some great points about the finite resources oil is to the annoying luxury truck bs 😂

[@KarltheBarl]

Hyundai has nailed the style for evs I think, they look like futuristic normal cars but just have that extra flair

[@cerohero1]

A buddy of mine got one of these recently and really loves it

[@PhoenixsWorldVideos]

saw this on my home page and immediately was like "YES" i love how these look, as well as the ioniq 5 suv

[@titussardonicus338]

The 5 is genuinely cool looking. I'm not sold on this one.

[@BringItOn_Home]

​@@titussardonicus338As an HI5 owner, agreed.

[@whydoineedahandle269]

This is THE ugliest car since the PT cruiser and the Pontiac Aztec.

[@DonRaynor]

My previous employer leased 3 of the dual motor version of this and it has been my favourite car to drive. Elegant, fast, quiet. An absolute gentleman’s car.

[@JimmyRustler2112]

Bought one a few months ago, for me at least it's essentially the perfect car. More acceleration than I'll ever need, deceptively huge cargo space, comfortable, Android Auto, plenty of range, very efficient, insanely fast charging on road trips, and I think it looks fantastic.

[@brufleth6299]

My sister just got one of these and you basically described her pretty well. The amount of cabin space is surprising.

[@Chimerathon]

I got a used AWD one of these a couple weeks ago and my god, it feels so nice to drive. I look forward to going to work in the morning literally just because it means I get an excuse to drive my 6 again. This car is quiet, refined, and is the quickest thing at 90% of red light stops so I get to politely leave everyone in the dust if I so desire. Now, if only it didn't have the actual worst sound system I've ever heard in a car at this price point, then it would be a nigh perfect vehicle for my preferences. Guess you can't have everything.

[@bafattvahetere]

Agreed, Bose is crap.

[@austoncortez2345]

The Ioniq 6 looks pretty cool and somewhat unique, great video!

[@Wileylikethehawk]

I love the Citroen vibe. Hyundai has been making fun looking EVs. My mom had the Ioniq 5 and it’s funky and fun too!

[@GXKid06]

The Ioniq 6 weighs 3968 pounds for rwd and 4621 for AWD. GVWR is the maximum weight with people and luggage. Gotta make sure you search for curb weight.

[@TheScrubmuffin69]

How you can make car videos for years and get this wrong is embarrassing

[@cba20k]

A remarkably uplifting and positive review to finish out the year. I very much enjoyed this, even if the Ioniq is not for me. Looking forward to your reviews in 2025 and beyond!

[@someguy8427]

Love that owners shirt and bumper sticker 🤭

[@KentWimmer]

This is the best review video of the the I-6 I have watched because its intelligent, funny and goes beyond a simple review of features. I bought a new '23 I-6 SEL RWD a month ago and love how it drives and looks. I can charge it at home via a level 2 EVSE powered by our PV system so the cost to drive it is looooow!

[@DaddyDan77]

I unironically love the exterior design and would be happy to rock a base SE with the super long range.

[@Henni63]

Mercedes CLS first version also comes to mind.

[@ColeSexton]

Definitely.

[@bassandtrebleclef]

I agree. So why does that CLS look so much better than this? Length of car? Back glass?

[@Low760]

Mercedes copied the Au Falcon..

[@deansmits006]

​@@bassandtrebleclef I think headlights of the 6 are the weak link. The shape is amorphous, not setting any statement. Kind of reminds me of the 1st gen model 3

[@Johnnyynf]

As I went back multiple times to the Imperial Le Baron review (my favorite) , the opening of this episode rings the same idea.

[@pbfloyd13]

Hyundai Ionic 6; the official car of 🎶 _"DONT STOP THINKING ABOUT YOU TOMORROW!!!"_ 🎶

[@ThatGuyRancid]

This car really is vaguely reminiscent of the 1st Gen CLS/Audi A5 Sportback or something in-between those 2 cars, and I love it so much like finally a modern competent sedan not made by the German marques

[@Yeroc357]

The fact that they didn't make this a full liftback is criminal

[@mojrimibnharb4584]

NO

[@cornkopp2985]

In europe I think the ioniq 6 is a liftback

[@Yeroc357]

@ I know the Kia EV6 is, which I think is the same platform?

[@cornkopp2985]

@@Yeroc357 oh that's probably what I was thinking of, I always get the two mixed up haha

[@zjanez2868]

​​@@Yeroc357EV6 shares it's platform with the ioniq 5 Not sure if it's related to this

[@PhoenixsWorldVideos]

320 HP 446 Ibfts of torque precise and smooth handling and weighs 5,556 lbs. dayum shorby

[@octothorpian_nightmare]

What does that do to the tire life? Sheesh!

[@JBM802]

Three tons with a few passengers. Batteries are heavy.

[@Neojhun]

Wrong does not weigh close to 5500, that is GROSS vehicle weight rating including maximum Passengers and Cargo. Dual Motor AWD Ioniq 6 weights about 4600lbs.

[@simsima325]

The drive modes between Normal and Sport actually are different. Normal prioritizes rear motor but at any speed will kick on front motor and full power when you ask for it. In Sport, front motor is always engaged, whether you are breathing on the throttle or going full beans. Also you can set a custom drive mode and enable even shaper throttle response than Sport. There is a higher setting available.

[@johnnypetro9314]

I'm considering starting my own channel reviewing regular cars. The tagline would be something like "All the insight of RCR, but without the pre-cum". If only such a channel existed...

[@jeffreylong5660]

I bought this exact model and color. I get so many compliments. I love how it drives and the ease of use

[@bassandtrebleclef]

People are being nice. It looks weird. And not weird as in 'it stands out and is cool'. Just weird. Like a fish. I'm sorry.

[@maitele]

​@@bassandtrebleclef Speak for yourself. I like the fish.

[@Pandascams]

love the way this looks, debating on getting either the ioniq 6 in white or the Ariya

[@jeffreylong5660]

@Pandascams look at the Kia EV6 also. Way more powerful than either. If u need the space, skip the 6. It's spacious inside and looks great but the trunk is just average

[@Neighborly_Content]

First one I saw reminded me of a Citroen DS. That low slung rear and overall design is a nice change from everything else today.

[@GameboyShavis]

Am I the only one thinking the rear view of this reminds you of the Infiniti J35?

[@TheSalPic]

Nope! I thought more folks would go there but looks like it's just us.

[@davidmangrum9556]

J30, but yeah, that's what I see too.

[@aamj50]

I daily a 1993 J30. The shape of the Ioniq 6 definitely reminds me of that car.

[@MarcusSlater]

Absolutely my first and enduring thought. Like a super version of that car (also underrated.)

[@whydoineedahandle269]

Yeah, after about 8 beers.

[@evflyguy]

I just got a 2024 in the same spec (different color) last month. I love it! So much more interior space and more fun to drive than my Polestar 2, but the Polestar's infotainment is so much better. I charge at home for 8 cents and at work for free, I got a good lease deal, and my insurance went down. The savings are immediate.

[@AveryatTwoohFive]

I saw this in Forza, and loved it. After seeing one at a dealership and test driving one, this is my dream daily. I'm 19, and when I've got enough money, I'm going to get one, and this video just made me even more sure of that.

[@aaronstone628]

That rear looks like a Porsche and I love it.

[@gamingcujo9443]

Honestly I think the Ioniq 6 is a good looking car, it looks even better in person than it does online too, I say this as someone who is not at all fond of the EV future

[@JesseWWPCo]

I've always thought these have a very Porsche look from the back

[@whydoineedahandle269]

Yeah it does look like a Porsche if you are 75ft away and squinting.

[@kevingest5452]

I had an Uber driver in one of these, and she hates it. She said the 12v battery left her stranded so many times that she now never leaves home without one of those jump starter boxes in the car. The dealer kept say they had fixed the problem, but it kept happening. All the automated features of the vehicle only serve as obstacles that make everything more complicated than it needs to be. She previously had a model 3 and she very much regretted not getting another Tesla. For me, as a passenger, it was lovely... Smooth, comfortable,quiet...

[@MugatuJag]

I rented several Kia Niro EVS, both the last generation and the current generation. They were brand new and the 12V battery died every time. There is an accessory mode that you can put it in that uses the high voltage battery instead of the 12v when it's not in Drive. After I learned that it never died again, also there is a jump 12-volt button in the car that she probably doesn't know about. Stupid design but she just needs to read her manual as well

[@kevingest5452]

@MugatuJag I'm surprised the dealer who claimed to have fixed it didn't tell her if that was the problem

[@KingTechHD]

Got the ‘24 Ioniq 6 SEL AWD around 9 months ago and love it. Great vehicle & lease options. I’m still asked “what kinda car is that?” a few times a week

[@jimmynickelz]

Your strategic use of the word "right" actually makes it effective.

[@enmass90]

My wife has this car. It’s honestly pretty fun to drive lol. But it’s huge. It’s as long as an outback.

[@migueldelacruz4799]

This car looks like Hyundai is doing it's best to revive the spirit of 1960s French luxury cars.

[@chrbonde]

The sedan shape really makes good sense for EV's, since electric motors are much more efficient than combustion, so wind resistance becomes a huge factor when trying to get the most range out of a battery. This car also looks really good in silver. Giving it an unusual color would make it stand out too much with the design.

[@OsVf770]

In Korea, This car is famous for its moldy smell, where all the rainwater flowing down from the windshield gathers in the cabin filter case🤢 It's not clear if this flaw is completely resolved.

[@Neojhun]

LOL that is going to be a rare case and should be solved. That is not unusual in old cars, a well known fixable problem. Also just some small seepage is the worst for mold.

[@OsVf770]

@@Neojhun Nah., it's a glitch designed to fail. The Ioniq 5 had a cabin filter on the inside of the windshield, so it didn't collect water, but with a different design on the same platform, the windshield moved back and the cabin filter was designed to be exposed to rainwater. Dealers did temporary waterproofing with silicone sealant, but it didn't work very well, and many car owners were disappointed with it

[@preemptive74]

I will never get used to EV's. My favorite part of car videos is when they pop the hood so I can see that engine.

[@chrisdavidson911]

Hyundai Ioniq 6, the official car of "from this angle it looks like a Mercedes, but go stand over there, is it a Porsche now?"

[@ashrafc7794]

I bought one over a year ago. I’m so deep in debt but I can’t let this go. It’s soooooooo good

[@benanderson89]

I almost bought one of these (in the worst named colour of them all: *biophilic blue*), but it was too geared for comfort than sport and that's what put me off. Other than personal preference in it's road manners I honestly couldn't fault the car one iota. It really is a big, wafty, 90s executive saloon car and I wildly appreciate Hyundai for being out-there with the styling. Seriously, more of this, please! For those that care, I ended up with a BYD Seal 3.8S instead in Atlantis Grey. It's not quite as sporty as a BMW but it has that "Bruiser Cruiser" energy I like.

[@avos5]

Its wild how if i see this in person i can talk myself into almost finding it attractive but every photo pulls back the veil and exposes the true design

[@RobSpaniel]

It IS interesting to see everyone go from clamoring for SUVs and crossovers to running to hybrid sedans or just sedans period regardless of the reason. We went from sedans almost dying just last year to the beginning of a resurgence.

[@dloreanwiz]

Just leased a leftover 2024 IONIQ 6 AWD for the price of a base Sonata. Free charging at Electrify America for 2 years. Love it so far, quick and comfortable.

[@bertchalmers]

I loved the 30mins I had with and Ioniq6, but I can’t wait for you guys Stateside to get the ID7 (especially the tourer)

[@ByShake]

I have the single motor model and I get over 300 miles of range with 80ish percent battery and while it's no speed demon, it has enough kick to overtake the common crossovers and Camrys on the freeway. Also back seat room is huge, bigger than some small to mid size crossovers imo

[@hayesclark97hc]

THAT IS NOT HOW NIRO IS PRONOUNCED, MR. ENGLISH DEGREE

[@gorderumsi6424]

can we have porsche panamera? "we have porsche panamera at home" *porsche panamera at home:*

[@evanharris6985]

The poor man’s Porsche

[@radisnooker5]

I would easily buy this over a panamera (or any modern VAG product)

[@cubedtothex]

Awesome review! The Kia you mentioned is “Neero” I couldn’t figure out what you were talking about at first 😅. The HVAC controls need to be easy to access while driving. I’ll join you in yelling at clouds!

[@MTODbasics]

In a world of blandmobiles Hyundai is like "Ye-naw, dig it!" And I do. EV-s bore me, this does not.

[@themagnanimous1246]

All of the new Hyundais have surprised me with how much i like their styling

[@petehelme7714]

there are three of these in my neighborhood. two at the same house. ergo, it has some appeal.

[@jnrivers]

Probably going to get a lot of flack for saying this, but traded an aging Model S for a Solterra (bZ4X). I did drive the Ioniq 6 loving the way it looked, and the specs. That however is where it fell apart for me. It looks like a low sleek sedan from the outside, but sitting inside it felt to me like a SUV (too high off the ground). It felt like it was experiencing an identity crisis. After test driving several EV's I ended up in the Solterra. It drives and feels exactly how I expected, despite the controversial specs, it's a vehicle that really suites my lifestyle here in Central OR. No regrets.

[@Hexsyn]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the clean nails thing has come up at least once before!

[@iiisaac1312]

He did it reviewing an old Cadillac.

[@Mawerik024]

I thought I become a Hyundai fanboy. But the more I hear people saying the same things I think, the more I realize they are ACTUALLY the best OEM out there at the moment

[@MrLoipurz]

It doesn’t look that bad in real life. It grows on you

[@coloradorc]

I remember seeing one the first time around a year ago and thinking it looked like if someone drew a Porsche from memory. Definitely a weird design, but it does stand out in traffic.

[@borislavkoslov7985]

A friend of mine owns an Ioniq 6 and of all the EV's ive driven it is by far my favorite. I dont know how much there is to this beyond a feeling but, to me, it feels that as more companies pivot to "mobility" rather than being automakers a lot of what they make has started to feel less like they want to make cars rather, they want to make an Iphone you can drive. Hyndai/Kia seems like the only ones who understand that theyre making cars first and the look and feel should match that which I really appreciate. At the end of the day im a car enthusiast not a "tech" enthusiast and making this that are more of the latter and less of the former will only alienate peopld like me

[@drewingber8287]

I have the I 6 SEL AWD. I can attest, you are spot on.

[@PHAZER99]

Hyundais lineup fascinates me because they seem to be the only company nowdays with an actual styling language and are actually making an effort to look different,

[@valerieechague5133]

Strong Infiniti J30 vibes. Also that slant ass Altima from the 90s.

[@manoflego123]

I only just saw one on the road for the first time 2 weeks ago, and had no clue what Inwas looking at, only that it was *fascinating* to look at

[@icantgivecredit871]

I thought this about the redesigned Prius in 2016. I know it's still a hatchback, but its styling reminded me of 1990s concept car. This Ioniq 6 looks like that but done in some reality where sedans are designed after RC cars sold by Sharper Image in 2004.

[@Subeebles]

5:40 LOL! That's exactly the take I perceived when our service dept. got to play with the dealership's first new Solterra. It did not wow us back there.

[@phasmata3813]

"It's going to be nice for everybody," says the $50,000 car.

[@CAPDude44]

I stand by my statement that Hyundai Group are the last bastions of 20th century automobile norms like affordable cars, sedans, manual transmissions, and realistic enthusiast vehicles

[@Veritas419]

My current living situation is such that a EV would be a perfectly adequate transportation solution for my wife and I. But when I went to get a new car last year I just couldn’t do it. The siren sound of the B58 coming from the engine bay was too much to resist.