New Hyundai IONIQ 6 DRIVEN! Should you cancel the Tesla Model 3? / Electrifying

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The Ioniq 5 is one of our favourite electric cars, but the styling is Lego-brick blocky. Besides not being to everyone's taste, it's not the most aerodynamic either. Enter the wind-cheating Ioniq 6, which brings extra efficiency to the package.
The second car to be built on Hyundai and Kia’s innovative new electric car platform, the Ioniq 6 is open for order and looks to be one of the most talked-about arrivals for 2023. Longer and sleeker than its chunky Ioniq 5 sibling, the Ioniq 6 also promises to be more efficient thanks to its streamliner exterior design.
But does it live up to the hype? Has the Tesla Model 3 finally met its match for efficiency and range? Join Ginny as she gets behind the wheel of a pre-production right-hand drive model for the first time.
Are you a fan of the design? Will the Ioniq 6 be on your electric car shortlist for 2023? As always, we’d love to hear your opinions in the comments below.
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[@LionheartLivin]

Huge huge Tesla fan here and I'm SO HAPPY to see Hyundai making great electric cars, to all automakers-- more please and may you all enjoy your future EV regardless of brand!!!;)

[@chryschrysostomou5392]

Sorry Ginny, but if you read the spec sheets you would see that the car is capable of 381 mile range if fitted with the 18" wheels. Your test car has 20" wheels that reduces the range to 328 miles, as mentioned by others who drove the exact same car.

[@simondehaas8784]

According to other reviews I've seen, in the UK only the 20" tyres are offered. The more relevant point is that aerodynamics are only going to help at higher speeds. At 30-50mph like this review largely appeared to be, you should surely expect similar efficiency to the Ioniq5. It's the same drivetrain.

[@MrTree421]

@@simondehaas8784 also if there is snow that is also worse case conditions as well. Slippery roads etc.

[@russellmoore1533]

@@johnsonjjohnson100 Not true, every article I have read says that smaller wheels give longer range.

[@rogerbrand6214]

@@russellmoore1533 Agreed, every range test indicates this, and I suspect the reason is that larger wheel diameters are matched to lower profile tyres (to give the same overall diameter) but that those tyres are also wider increasing contact patch area and therefore rolling resistance.

[@bafattvahetere]

And 20" wheels is pure stupidity on a std car.

[@meadmaker4525]

It's definitely a sedan. It has 4 doors and a boot. End of. Looks really quite good from the side and the back, but the front is a bit of a let down. Really like the interior, though. Seems really well thought out and the light colors will make it seem bigger than it is on the inside. I've been a fan of the Ioniq 5 since it came out. If I had to choose between the two, I'd still probably go for the 5 versus the 6, but it's good the 6 is out there for people who want something a little different.

[@dalroth10]

Really love the exterior design and the drag coefficient is quite an achievement. It's at the top of my shortlist for next EV this summer and I'm just waiting to get to see it in the metal and have a test drive. Can't wait!

[@bodybuildingandpaintingana8167]

I like how Hyundai have created 3 different looking cars (GV60, Ionic 5 and Ionic 6) and are not really following convention giving buyers choice when they really did not have to.

[@shaunmckenna1923]

Hello Ginny great review i love this car and yes my first thoughts were the 4 door 911 Porsche or the 989 . I think Hyundai is on a winner with this car i was surprised with your range even in the winter , I live now on Vancouver Island and I drive a Genesis GV60 our weather is much the same as the UK at this time of the year when i am charged to 80% i have 250 mile range same battery as the Ioniq 6 . The Ioniq 6 is much lighter and much more streamline I am sure we will see a large increase in range thanks again look forward to more updates.

[@pnketia]

I'm not a fan of the droopy rear end styling, but the interior is nice. Not sure this is comparable to Tesla Model 3 after their price cuts and their ability to mass produce vehicles. Hyundai/Kia make great EV's, but the wait time to get them, dealer markups and the fact that they do not get the EV tax credits in the US makes them non-competitive. Also you didn't show if this has a frunk.

[@gap9992]

Why don't they get the EV tax credits in the USA? Is that for US made cars only?

[@stolenfire1]

@@gap9992 yup

[@pnketia]

@@gap9992 Correct! It was meant to spark companies to create jobs for Americans by building and developing their products locally rather than outsourcing to other countries. EVs must be built in NA to qualify.

[@razorraysolarsavings70]

Yup, it looks like an upside down bathtub 😂

[@American_Energy]

I agree. This is a really good effort from Hyundai, but if you’re in the US the only reason to get this over the Model 3 is personal taste.

[@niklaswejedal463]

I absolutely love the looks - Tatra 87 for the 21st century! So happy that streamlining is "sexy" again - not a decade too early. The lower the Cw, the better the looks.

[@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726]

It is not. Definitely not.

[@niklaswejedal463]

I am right and you are wrong! 😆 My opinion - my rules!

[@Hicklety]

I love everything about it. I will still reserve final judgement until I see one in person and has had a test drive. But finally, we have an EV that makes sense. Not sure how long the wait is but couldn't wait to put a deposit down for it.

[@bazh6041]

I'd imagine the efficiency really comes with motorway speeds, since aerodynamic gains rise exponentially with speed... that combined with the epic 800V charging make it a strong choice for the niche of drivers who want to do regular long distances on routes with top quality chargers & little need for luggage (and who don't want a Tesla, for whatever reason). For families or urban commuters the shape and ridiculous boot probaby make this an instant 'nope', but there's probably still a (small) place for it.

[@sledgedragon2677]

Yeah, even as a delivery driver I still want it. I just can't chose anything else and I hate Tesla so there ya go.

[@giovannidepetris6335]

Why urban drivers should not like it ?

[@bazh6041]

@@giovannidepetris6335 Because you're sacrificing the practicality of a more practical shape (bigger boot/trunk, hatchback, more space or compact design, etc) for the range increase supposedly provided by the aerodynamic shape. But if there urban driver is rarely if ever going to get that range benefit, there are likely better options for them.

[@samusaran7317]

@@bazh6041 You're high

[@pkastronomy]

The drag should rise quadratically with speed, not exponentially

[@slug781]

Got 4miles per kWh out of my mg 5 today. -2 to 2 degrees. Heater on 21. 160 mile trip. Not sure I’d be forking out the extra 15 grand for something not as good.

[@deansmits006]

The auto journalists rag these cars hard. Regular driving would net you a lot more

[@Joseph-jy5lz]

Nice review. I thought you would have been able to reset the efficiency so that it was based on your driving rather than the cumulative of the community of test drivers(?).

[@benrgrogan]

Presumably they didn't have enough time with the car to get a suitable reading

[@tdome3000]

All their reviews are shady at best.

[@geoffhemingway3926]

Most reviewers are too lazy or ignorant to find how to do it in the menu. I hope that's not the case with Ginny though(as I love her to bits); I'm sure she has a good reason!

[@tdome3000]

@@geoffhemingway3926 They know very well how to do it, but they're just sloppy. Leaving out or forgetting to do important details.

[@Lifecoach7Ra]

The E-GMP plattform is very efficient in any of the cars. I drive the Kia EV6 AWD on Swiss highways and many curvy mountain roads. On 9‘000 km the car consumed just 16,8 kWh per 100 km. A similar EQE was at 20,4 kWh. So the Ioniq 6 can be driven even below WLTP. The trick most testers do not want to try is ECO mode and a soft power pedal as well as foresight.

[@thenetworkarchitectchannel]

To answer the question posed, "Yes" I do like the design style. It fits well as a commuting car with a flare of elegance and style. For sure, a strong competitor to the Tesla Model 3. Thank you for the video e-car content. I enjoyed watching.

[@larropowell3658]

More to it than styling. Has it got the backing that Tesla has built up over the last decade.

[@bafattvahetere]

Nice car, but it won't be cheap. Tesla is today "cheap" and good value for the buck. Did not calculate with quality, though.

[@marcusbiller867]

A strong competition?!🤦‍♀️ In what world. Doesn't qualify for EV credits in the states and has 14 months wait time. It is 5000$ more in Europe and again, 14 months wait time. Has lower effeciency and Tesla produces 1 Million Model 3s whereas Hyundai does 50,000 a year....This will not sell well.

[@thenetworkarchitectchannel]

@@marcusbiller867 5 butts up against the Y & this will w/the three. Seems like a nice car & comes with an obscene free charging plan.

[@mickwilson127]

It would be great if you guys did a UK video for us Motability customers - a view of what was available and the best of those along with the costs. There is a really poor choice just now - I have a Soul EVFE just now, I dont htink I'll be able to get anything close to that spec come next december when I have to replace it.

[@iantrott9152]

Definitely :)

[@georgewalker7061]

That is the issue. Not much Low or nil advance payment EV's just now on this quarters Motability. But we will see as supply increases. I am due to repace my Corsa Electric in August so it is the next 2 quarters i am watching. But i will probably get the lease extended. Like the car, hate the 135 mile range. Needed new discs last year, needs new drop links now. There will be a bit bigger battery coming and the Astra Harch or Estate EV. Real World will still not be 200 miles for a 1/3 of the year. Oop north, when doing more than 40 mph in a carwith people and stuff in it.

[@PassportToPimlico]

@@georgewalker7061 If you can get the money up front, the MG4 looks very good on the Motability.

[@georgewalker7061]

@@PassportToPimlico not for me. Black shiny plastic, rear wiper / spoiler and snow / ice issues. Freezing washer / nozzles, eco tyres needing all seasons fitted. Real world needs easy winter snow clearing,. Disabled drivers, not just disabled passengers.

[@barryanderson8365]

What type of battery? Anything on the software performance?

[@4literv6]

I'm curious to see how this does against the updated model 3 highland, nio et5, byd seal, xpeng p5 and other's in the expanding 4dr mid size ev sedan market. I say not for me with the exterior styling to saab/merkur looking, but way to go team Hyundai. And bring in the i5n please. 👍🏻

[@giovannidepetris6335]

Sure but where are nio cprng etc? Do i have to go to shanghai to get one??

[@c.brinker4387]

Thanks for the test. I guess the 6 will meet the efficiency requirements on long distance runs with continuous speed. I am of good hope that its aerodynamics concept will be successful… 28 kWh seems to be more or less a result of several driving teams under testing conditions at low temperatures, btw… 28 it‘s more consumption than that of an Ioniq5

[@avidviewer1]

Very interesting review. Thanks! PS: Does your sponsor give you a bonus every time you use the word 'caveat'? 😊

[@davidp1288]

To really check efficiency against the Tesla 3 you need to do a side by side comparison along the same route in the same conditions.

[@delskioffskinov]

Used to live in a pub called the 'The Hand in Hand' on Boxhill and I loved the place! lol!

[@nrod8709]

No mention of the drag Coefficiency, do you have a figure ?

[@CuriousDroid]

2.8Kw/Mile sounds about right in the winter doing short stop-start driving. I have a 2019 Nissan leaf 2 Tekna with a 40kW non-temperature controlled battery still at 95% SOH. In the summer doing the school run and trips to the shops it will get about 4.5kW/mile, on longer motorways runs at about 65mph which drops to 3.5kW/mile. This was the first winter with leaf, and I was shocked to see it gradually drop over the months as it got colder to 2.3kW/mile in the middle of Jan. I thought that most of that was down to the battery not performing well but it's not that, it's the heater and in this leaf the heat pump. In the summer, I had no AC running, and didn't need it but in the colder months, its on all the time, but doing short stop get out and start-again trips means that the much heavier use (4kW) resistive heater, which heats up very quickly comes on for much more of the journey time and hence the 2.3kW/mile. On longer runs in winter, when the resistive heater switches over to the heat pump, it goes up to about 3.8kW/mile. So long story short, in the winter, doing short slow runs all the current electric cars drop well down in efficiency terms because the heaters suck up a lot of power and are on for most of the time unless you do longer trips and have a heat pump. I was thinking it was just the leaf and the lack of battery management but the more reviews like this i see the more I'm realising that the leaf is quite good and it's the rest that aren't that much better in efficiency.

[@marcusbiller867]

kWh...

[@yuheikenuschan8584]

@Colin Deal from the number he mention, I think he is talking about miles/kwh

[@novacolonel5287]

What are you talking about? This makes no sense at all. Maybe you mean KWh?

[@colinfitzgerald4332]

Can you do a review for the BYD Seal when available?

[@ThrottleBody]

I don’t understand why this channel consistently throws up opinions that don’t correlate with the rest of the journo world? All of the other reviews have shown good efficiency. You guys are always dropping the ball 🫠

[@jamesstewart556]

I realize a review has to discuss practicality, but in almost every situation where a buyer needs a practical EV they'd pick the 5 over the 6. The 6 is aimed squarely at folks like me.. I'm not hauling any children to soccer practice, if I need something at Home Depot I've got a truck. I want a vibrant driving experience, a gorgeous look, and as much EV range and performance as I can get. The Ioniq 6 is miles/kilometers ahead of everyone in this price range.

[@akf2000]

Saw Ginny on the BBC discussing the Tesla price cuts and said that's Ginny! true story

[@maxflight777]

Tesla competitors must be shaking … because they simply can’t compete ..

[@nexusdrexus9361]

@@maxflight777 compete??? With what!!! Teslas garbage SCAM,agendas LOLOL

[@Paul_C]

I wouldn't caught dead in a Tesla. I really don't like the brand nor its front man.

[@NoWastedCalories]

@@Paul_C what about all the American factory worker? You hate them too?

[@bobtahoma]

Was Fully Charged not available? 😂

[@unauthac1193]

I really cannot say I like the look of this car. Has it got a frunk? Testing in England in the cold? That seems to be perfectly adequate. My Model 3 2021, Standard range Plus, over 5000 km, from Sep 2022 to Today, in full Standard and Sport mode is at an average of 155Wh/km. I use all heating, seats and steering wheel, I use full autopilot whenever possible. I'd love to see a proper comparison between the two cars, so both on the same road in the same conditions.

[@hffletcher5906]

Hyundai have produced something here which is original and that's what the world needs. For too long we have been given breeze blocks on wheels. Tesla is not the force it was although their cars are still stylish & fast. Hyundai/ Kia with their warranties are formidable opponents.

[@jimrandall1739]

Why is the charge port on the wrong side?

[@pfeifferarmin]

Really nice car, but I definitely wouldn't choose it over a Tesla.

[@robertt1336]

Nice. I’d keep the model 3, but appreciate the option

[@Brotherbear75]

Stink of Musk off that brand… no thanks

[@Kenbark42]

@@Brotherbear75 People are tired of hearing you whine about Musk. Musk, just like you, is entitled to opinions. Tesla makes the best EVs in the World hard stop. Move on, nobody cares about your "outrage" façade

[@rogerfroud300]

@@Brotherbear75 Enjoy sitting in front of one or two (broken) chargers in the motorway services, wishing you'd bought a Tesla.

[@trainingtheworld5093]

@@Kenbark42 I would never buy anything from qElon. Many people outside your echo chamber feel the same. LOOK AT THE SHARE SLIDE!

[@Kenbark42]

@@trainingtheworld5093 Do tell why you would "NEveR bUy ANytHiNG FrOm ELoN" Did he hurt your feewings?

[@halukonal1400]

If the looks of the front matched the look of the rear, this car would be a legend for the decades to come

[@georgewalker7061]

We need to know the cold range, since parts of the UK can be cold a 1/4 to 1/3 of the year. Real World, is not all lovely warm days and nights, or an empty car other than a driver, near empty boot, commercial travellers (reps) as we used to call them not paying for their own charging.

[@keithreynolds]

Looks like a traditional Jag had a love child with a Porsche... or was it a Ford Sierra? But will it fit in a parking space?

[@PassportToPimlico]

It's the sort of car Jaguar ought to be making themselves.

[@Darthadios]

Except the front, I like how it looks, mix of Saab, Citroën and Porsche. And that trunk is straight from Saab 96.

[@cwheremonster8870]

Side/profile has the old Mercedes jelly bean look to it.

[@Screamingrift]

Wish it was a hatch back, but I like the way this car looks more than anything else I have seen in a long time from an attainable drivers car.

[@fkkmag8692]

Its a bit of the Scoupe but rounder in the front! Beautiful car ❤

[@marvinsamuels1237]

I’m gutted it doesn’t look as stylish as the Prophecy show car due to the practicalities of everyday life, but it looks way more stylish than my super efficient Ioniq 38kWh

[@nathanwolf5547]

Another superb Ginny review

[@MartinBeck-vq5lp]

I think that the shape is very attractive and not like much else available in the Ev range of vehicles. The only thing I would like is something similar but shorter, and 10k cheaper now that would be a very, very attractive car.

[@FFVoyager]

You can buy a used original Hyundai Ioniq - the 'wind knife'.

[@Brian-om2hh]

@@FFVoyager And that just happens to be one of the most efficient EV's around....

[@FFVoyager]

@@Brian-om2hh I know. I've got one! 😁

[@stefanjepp6612]

My Ioniq is exactly what an tlectric car should be like! It is a shame, Hyundai has not yet offered an upgreated version of this very efficient an beautiful car. Being a hatchbackk it is also bery Po ractical!

[@PassportToPimlico]

I'm wondering if the Ora Lightning cat would fit your description.

[@waynehobbs5175]

Another good report thanks. The car has a Mercedes coupe esque look about it. The only way to know efficency properly is to ignore the guages. Charge to 100% drive a few hundred km then recharge to 100% and do the maths. When you do you will undoubtedly see a difference to the guage. This is even more important on ICE cars and it amazes me when 'reporters' don't bother to do it properly before quoting the 'as tested' figure.

[@gnomad42]

SO, the boot is like a standard boot from the pre-SUV days?

[@CARfariPark]

Some points to consider that are not made clear... 1) It's a pre-production car! 2) 20" wheels 3) It's clearly freezing temperatures 4) Is ECO mode and Level 3 Regen being used? (WLTP figures are based on those parameters) 5) Was the car preconditioned prior to setting off? (Again, another factor that influences battery management and achieving the higher miles per KW) All of the E-GMP products are heavy and in my experience nowhere near as efficient as the outgoing models like the original IONIQ Electric 38.3kWh or the KONA 64kWh - which is ironic considering they were not built as standalone BEV platforms. I have a lot of experience with recent Hyundai product and I can tell you that my Model 3 Long Range (with 20s & Acceleration Boost 395hp) has driven a daily commute of 65 miles each way during the same sub-zero conditions on the M25 at speeds of 65mph with the HVAC on, consistently returning 4 miles per KW. I'm a big fan of the IONIQ 5 and I like the 6, but one thing is for sure, they don't come close to real-world returns. Looking at a dashboard display with an average efficency readout is utterly pointless unless you can guarantee the whole trip distance has been completed - the clue is in the title - 'average'.... and an average of a short test drive at that!

[@zonoskar]

The 382 miles range is quoted in the Netherlands for the 18" wheels. I think all Ioniq 6 in the UK come with 20", the range drops to 330 miles. 220 in the dead of winter seems okay-ish.

[@danielmorris1527]

My iX3, rated at 285 miles is giving me an easy 225 to 240 miles this winter

[@davidlewis4399]

That would be 220 on a full charge so knock the other 30% off and you are down to 160 really which is pretty pathetic for a 47K ev.

[@zonoskar]

@@davidlewis4399 Ya, that's true, but show me an EV that performs better in that regard. 160miles is about 2.5-3 hours driving. So every 3 hours a stop of 18 minutes is not too bad.

[@deansmits006]

It will likely get better than 220, in the hands of a normal driver

[@eb1888.]

With the production version include the all-important real world DC fast charging experience. That info is a primary purchase consideration. Please give it more than a vague reference.

[@zukacs]

how does it look old already? the front view looks like from 90s and back gives throwback to early 911s

[@finn.hermansen]

Another great review Ginny - Nevermind what Mr. Ford thinks 😄😅🤣

[@notaurusexcretus4471]

I can see the inspirations in it and I like it , they true art is inspiring

[@BillEvans1956]

Ordered mine today!

[@bafattvahetere]

My answer to your question is YES, even if it probably will cost a lot more today.

[@patrickh7368]

I can see the white dash reflecting in the screen, I noticed this issue on Soul 1 (also white dash) 😢

[@darrenaitcheson795]

I'm not convinced, but it might grow on me. It almost looks like the front, middle and back have been designed by three different teams who never talked to each other.

[@thomaseriksson3182]

As always-great first test🌹👍 But dont like the 2 tone exterior..should look much better if all was painted in bodycolor. And i think the 17 inch wheels get much more comfort and range..

[@chasf3433]

Low aero drag really only comes into full effect at higher speeds. Driving around UK B roads in winter weight is probably a bigger efficiency factor and the 6 is no doubt over 2 tonnes.

[@johnminshall242]

380+? 🤔 - let’s see a proper test from full to virtually 0%! It’s got potential though, plus that free Ionity year.

[@kmohan24]

Is this in the USA?

[@the-dronepilot]

Beautiful review! Nice classy design on this car. Not perfect ideea for my taste the LED on tge back of this car. Briliant interior design. Maybe the weels are to big, for that kind of roads. We will see it here in România ( same roads ). 😀

[@ky314]

Living in southern US in the winter, our Ioniq 6 is getting 3.9 kw/mile according to the car computer.

[@Pottery4Life]

The exterior is wonderful. The interior is OK. I would want a larger touch screen,

[@anthonyworley2891]

The looks are not for me. I would say ugly from the side profile but I know others will disagree. I have to say that your review was one of your best it had good structure and covered all the important points. Well done Ginny.

[@BrawlLegendLink]

The side looks good, but the front is incredibly ugly. Looks like a cheap car from the 90s

[@mamba101]

It lacks some cohesion between the front and rear, it’s almost like two different cars stuck together. All a bit strange, which is no bad thing I suppose!

[@SWR112]

Now watched five reviews of this same poor Car. It gets about😂. That passenger door mirror may have a bad scratch just saying 😉 Well done Hyundai doing it their own way. Be interesting about sales of EV’s now Tesla has lower the price so much. The boot opening is acceptable to me as I’ve accepted I’d be ok with the Model 3 boot. Hyundai just knocking it out the park 👏👏👏 I may not ever buy one but I appreciate what they are doing. You obviously tested this after a few journalists have launched it. It actually gets real world 270 miles (winter).

[@Prodogy92]

Current owner here. I average about 4.3 kw/hr efficiency (even got a round 5.0 on some trips) and loving it. (Context: I live in a metropolitan area)

[@o751106]

Liking the look. The Samsung of the ev world as Tesla is the Apple.

[@adrianwright2182]

A very good analogy if I might say as apple products are indeed over hyped and over priced!

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@adrianwright2182 I hate the analogy. Apple is very much into design and quality. Tesla isn't that much into either. Maybe Apple is over hyped and over priced, but so is Tesla. They're now priced closer to what they're worth but could still come down in price some.

[@simonmurphy1367]

Test driving one tomorrow

[@rjhandley556]

This car is a saloon. Saying it isn’t is like me saying I’m big boned

[@amigatommy7]

Nice car. I would buy one whenever they come.

[@antoinepageau8336]

After 1 year and 51,000 km in my 2022 Model 3 rwd my average consumption is 154Wh/km. I live in Canada and drive aggressively. The real problem with the Ionic 6 is that it's not truly available. It's vaporware. Then there's the lack of charging infrastructure. The scene where 6'5" Mike is slouching in his seat is hilarious. Why does the media feel they have to hide the truth.

[@Matt-li6gn]

Looks a bit like a reincarnation of a vintage Saab 92. Not a bad thing.

[@reneraff8458]

A little doll at the front end, but the back and the side profile is excellent.

[@kelvinwong829]

They could definitely brand this as a Genesis if they wanted to. Glad they kept it for their main brand

[@maxflight777]

I really don’t understand adjustable brake regen …. (Ginny, to be fair to her describes the joy of single pedal driving ) … but max brake regen equals maximum range ! Touching the brake pedal is a once a month event in my Tesla MY.

[@amperformance7998]

Max regen does not mean maximum range. It is actually the worst setting for range. The best tactic is to take your foot off the accelerator as early as possible and use the lightest regen possible (without activating the friction brakes).

[@Dqtube]

If you want, you can set this car to 1 pedal mode and use it all the time. It is not prohibited, but in automatic regeneration mode, it has better range.

[@EarendilStar]

"I like the window controls all being in the middle here" BMW Says "hello!"

[@paultodd9301]

I really like how the IONIQ 6 looks, but needs to be in a better colour.

[@MegaHolly67]

What about it not having a rear window wiper!!

[@JulianIlett]

Old school pronunciation of Hyundai - the new TV ads tell you how.

[@Brian-om2hh]

HUNDAY.

[@jsponson]

I accept the streamliner nomenclature, but how is this not also a sedan in more generic terms? What part of the sedan’s definition does this violate? I didn’t know that sedans had to be boxy. The Infiniti J was a sedan, no?

[@tobybushnell]

This looks great

[@Mexxx65]

....do they come in any colour......as long as its black?????

[@barnoslogik]

front end reminds me of a late model toyota celica, body of a merc cls fast back, and back end of a old saab 900 for me.

[@scotduckrow8524]

Love the design from the first time I saw it. Until it has proven efficiency and the US's CCS charging network is more reliable, I'm afraid I'll admire it from afar.

[@marcusbiller867]

It is not going to work in the states - no EV credits and premium markups+14 months wait time

[@scotduckrow8524]

@@marcusbiller867 Hopefully people above the income limits will buy. Base at under 42K is less than originally planned. Considering this, just offer the top version in the US.

[@gregsparrow1499]

Prototype looks much better, hopefully they offer an add on package.

[@chrisrowe22]

Some of that B roll footage was the Ioniq 5!

[@Dqtube]

The battery pack is the same and the engines are similar to the KIA EV6, but it has a more aerodynamic design. So with the same size and type of tyres, the range should be 12-15% better in a similar usage scenario as the KIA EV6.

[@MrDukeus]

Hyundai owns Kia.

[@deansmits006]

I think that's a fair estimate

[@MrZola1234]

The 361 mile range with 4+ efficiency is the base SE model only.

[@notroll1279]

If you stuck s central tailfin on its rear window, it would look like a 1930s Tatra - and that would be a good thing...

[@svengaefgen5909]

I love the car, but the glossy black does not suit it as well as the lighter colors. I don't like driving tablets, so I'm in for the driver display and the HUD. It's a different class than a M3, serving slightly different type of customers.

[@berthogendoorn2133]

you cannot use the GOM to establish the actual range, you need to do a proper road trip, like any new car that is first reviewed I am sure the accelerator it has been properly mashed!

[@BillEvans1956]

Strange to see clips of Ioniq 5 driving in a video about the Ioniq 6?

[@Snerdles]

380 miles minus 40% due to cold and higher speed than the testing average works out to about 240 miles... So that seems just about right to what you were getting.

[@shaangrewal9054]

where do you get -40% from? My Hyundai Ioniq goes from c204 in summer to c165 miles in winter which is much closer to a 20% reduction. granted, I drive in Eco mode because the efficiency is great but 40% is a huge drop

[@Snerdles]

@@shaangrewal9054 You're comparing your range babying the car in the summer and winter. They are comparing the EPA rated range vs their driving style as well as cold. Since they are doing driving tests and the EPA range is based on specific speeds and combined city/highway that their own driving would be much higher speeds losing about another 20% off of the EPA. Skoda in the EU have a really great sales page that you can pick their EVs and tell it how many passengers are in it, what mode you drive in, and if you are in the city or highway and if you keep everything the same the highway range is about 25% less than the city range due to speed losses and near zero regeneration chances. I just guessed at the 20% here since they would have been doing things like launches and handling tests which are far from babying the car.

[@shaangrewal9054]

@@Snerdles That's on me, I read your comment initially as if you were saying the cold alone was reducing 40% and was proper confused. I agree that most journalists are testing for launching speeds and not driving it as the everyday user would, so I'm also expecting the efficiency rate that Ginny saw to be depressed because of that. Regardless, the 6 looks like an interesting car and at this point I trust Hyundai car's efficiencies. Personally I'll be looking at the new Kona to upgrade so I can get the longer range but still have roughly £10k off the price of the 6.

[@Shithappenswhenu]

They should of made it a fastback like an octavia or sportsback like an a5 and it would’ve made this a lot more practical and increase potential buyers.

[@aaronsmith5363]

gets a thumbs up on looks from me........having said that....i am saving for the 5

[@truman4956]

Like all cars, it looks very different in person.

[@someonelastname8175]

Ironically, I only saw these as taxis in Seoul, South Korea!! Way too many gas guzzlers in that city.

[@hungryboy424]

Looks like the Tesla from the front, Merc from the side .Porche from the rear ?

[@simonr2817]

Reality is efficiency drops in cold temps and even more when you have the cabin heater on. My EV6 regularly achieves over 4miles per kWh when outside temp is over 10 degrees or so. Under 10 degrees it drops, and with heating on can be under 3 miles per kWh. No doubt the Ioniq 6 will be very similar.

[@deansmits006]

A little trick I've done is to use the heated seats and a little throw blanket over my lap and legs, keep the main heat off. If it's around 40⁰F to 60⁰F, that's comfortable enough. Under 40⁰, it's not quite enough. I live in a temperature zone, so the cabin heat isn't needed all winter

[@RayNLA]

Looks like a restyled 1996 Infinity J30t

[@peterfessier9780]

I think the trunk (boot) is a deal breaker for me. If there was a hatch instead of a small trunk opening it would work for my needs. It seems like they could have done that, but perhaps there is some engineering reason. I'm not sold on the looks but if the car is really efficient because of it, that would bring it a beauty for me that would tip the scales if it weren't for the bad boot. The EPA says 316 with the AWD so that's a lot better than the 266 for the AWD Ioniq 5. Hmmm, but I'd still buy the Ioniq 5 over the 6 as I love the way it looks and the range is still good.

[@stephenhedges6665]

Listening to the radio adverts everywhere at the moment. I think you should start saying the company name correctly. 😉

[@therutlandflyer3184]

Agree that you should re-visit this car for a full battery cycle and efficiency test. But what jars with me is that you’ll do it “perhaps not in the depth of winter”. Why ever not? I’m tired of efficiency reviews that are only achieved in warm weather. I bought my EV in the depth of winter and somehow feel I’ve been misled