New Hyundai IONIQ 6 - detailed first look

[@Destructor111]

Ioniq 5 was '80s ideals meeting 2020's design, this takes its ideals from the '90s and I love it. It reminds me of my parents' Carina II and a slew of '90s family saloons, but melded with Porsche speed and that hint of '40s class. It's a nostalgia smoothie and I love it.

[@tocreatee3585]

hyundai battery sucks.

[@مشعلالغامدي-م6ل]

@@Nudge822 well said

[@briank581]

@@Nudge822 I only have nothing to speak good on Chinese way of plagiarism.

[@whatthe6532]

@@Nudge822 Yeah. A totally wrecked one.

[@kowalskikowalski8080]

@@Nudge822 I heard this car looks like 15 different cars starting from cars from the 1940's. Did the 15 other manufacturers copy each other Chinese style too?

[@JamesMinchew]

Hyundai have come such a long way from being a punchline to being genuinely desirable and arguably the leader in EVs. The IONIQ 5 was the first EV that I actually wanted. The 6 has become the first EV I'm lusting after.

[@lrvogt1257]

I don't know, I've had two; a Sonata and a 2016 Azera that still runs great and rides extremely comfortably.

[@JamesMinchew]

@@lrvogt1257 i have a UK centric viewpoint so my experience will probably be different to yours. We don't have the Azera and we've not had the sonata since 2006ish.

[@theholic699]

yeah, and can't wait for ioniq 7

[@kirkm3354]

This is what a modern day Saab would look like.

[@jeremyrigden9200]

Well said, so true.

[@SirPablo2Pablo]

That’s it. Saab. Nice one

[@ZesPak]

True! Always wanted a Saab... Wonder how this turns out when produced, deffo on my shortlist.

[@nostreamavailable9090]

A modern Saab would have looked like whatever GM told Saab to build 🤣

[@orucreisguven5623]

Yes, its like modern ages Saab.

[@joekildunne2847]

Hyundai coupe from the front, Citroen DS from the side, Porsche 911 from the back, mad and I want one.

[@hlotto]

Hyundai Coupe in the front…… no doubt

[@shoutykat]

The front ¾ view reminded me of an old Mk2 Jaguar.

[@Maza75]

Pls do not compare that to a beautiful DS 😅 it’s more like CLS

[@fredericcolombier5380]

i don't want one of them because it's a Electric car for Childreens to recharge in my country on 51 Nuclear power plant . So the Electric cars in my country are good to make radioactive waste shiii . So it's very stupid at all , not ecological at all , not a good idea at all ... i prefer to keep my HDI DIESEL Double Chevron , that pollute black like a streamer when i incrase the speed pedal but she pollute less than a Electric car for sure ; well in my country at least. ........ But if one day I am forced for X or Y reason to own an electric car, I would make it autonomous and I'm counterbalance my noodle, if it's not allowed or better prohibited, I'm not a cash cow.. . In my region of France there are at least 340 days of sunshine per year, so I will either stick a whole bunch of solar panels on it of the same type , which are glued to the hulls of racing sailboats, they are Multicristalain and have the particularity of recharging even in rainy weather, all coupled to a charge regulator and a charge dispatcher to the different batteries... Otherwise there is even simpler and less expensive to set up, the principle is simple, to manufacture Electricity like that of the lighting of a bicycle, the DYNAMO, improved of course on ball bearings for example with a small generator 12volts output and the same charge regulators and dispatchers. P.S : Dodge design streering wheel , Mercedes benz like dashbord & front seats ...Hyundai are Patchwork designed cars .

[@nostreamavailable9090]

@@Maza75 it just looks too stumpy and chubby in the side view, don’t get me wrong, I’m sure it’s a fairly good electric car and the cab drivers will love it though 😂

[@ruipinto2202]

Hyundai is positioning themselves in the leading spot for EV's, not afraid to bring out shapes from concepts. I really like it, can't wait to see one in real. Great job on getting a first look on the Ioniq6.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Many thanks Rui

[@changsangma1915]

Hyundai's all current lineup is basically Concept cars for streets.

[@BLAZE-sj6lf]

@@TheLateBrakeShowyou're a car reviewer, be respectful on how the brand is CORRECTLY pronounced. It's HUHN-DAY. TWO SYLLABLES. Not your stupid three-syllable HY-UN-DAI 🤦‍♂️ If I ever hear you pronounce it wrong again I will make sure to embarrass you on your channel. 💯👍

[@1903JPG]

This design is what I thought the taycan would be.

[@isaiasrodrigueziglesias9633]

Hyundai is to be praised for their courage in design, at the same time as reminding us of some classics. Takes a bit of time to get used to the looks but then you just love it. Well done Hyundai. Well done Johnny Smith for explaining it in such a passionate and at the same time balanced way. Thank you

[@deeharper1364]

I felt they put more thoughts into the design which makes it standout abit from the rest.

[@gregwooller600]

I never thought I’d ever want a Hyundai but I really like the Ioniq range. Still think I’d take the 5 over the 6 but if this is what they are doing now, I’m looking forward to what they produce in the future.

[@gregkramer5588]

The interesting thing will be how much extra range it gets vs the 5. The drag coefficient is so good on the 6. Not only is it range but range per charging minute that will increase.

[@jackiebang4717]

I am on my third EV, all Kia, a family of Hyundai. My sister is currently driving Hyundai Kona with almost 300 mile range even after 3 years. Ioniq is definitely a better designed car, but Hyundai still needs to do better on head room. Beautiful car. And most people are too scared of the range. Once I drove my 92 mile range for 4 years, any EV that gives me more than 200 miles is a worry free automobile.

[@gregwooller600]

@@gregkramer5588 I’m sure the 6 will give better range etc, I’m just purely going on the looks. I’m not too keen on the look of the 6 against the 5.

[@gregwooller600]

@@jackiebang4717 I’ve never driven a full ev, only petrol hybrids. The amount of driving I do for work, having to stop to charge would add a lot of time to my day. I’m looking forward to see how the range of ev’s increases to make it a viable option for me.

[@gregkramer5588]

@@gregwooller600 Even though they are not similar I like them both. The 6 makes more sense for me. Wife has a Sportage so that can do the hauling.

[@franklin7554]

I so appreciate Johnny’s approach. Took his time, and thoughtfully studies all the unique details of the design. It’s a breath of fresh air from other videos filled with silliness and distracting and over powering music. Thank you!

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Cheers 👍🏻

[@BLAZE-sj6lf]

@@TheLateBrakeShow you're a car reviewer, be respectful on how the brand is CORRECTLY pronounced. It's HUHN-DAY. TWO SYLLABLES. Not your stupid three-syllable HY-UN-DAI 🤦‍♂️ If I ever hear you pronounce it wrong again I will make sure to embarrass you on your channel. 💯👍

[@vzmol]

This is the contemporary art. Not the weird stuff in galleries. This is it. Collaborative effort of designers creating an object, that looks exciting today and not boring tomorrow. Johnny's narrative reminded me of that. It's fascinating how many people is involved in art, not knowing. Evaluating car designs every day.

[@scottcabot5039]

Can’t wait to spot one in real life. Hyundai real are leading the way, all credit to them using bold steps that I wish other manufacturers could adopt. The best thing is it’ll be sensibly priced unlike where “higher end” manufacturers are heading. Great video Jonny 💪

[@ZJC743]

I got to see my first IONIQ 5 the other day, looks amazing and even better in the flesh.

[@BhutJolokias]

@@ZJC743 Same. I saw one a couple weeks ago and it is sweet!

[@R2D2trashcan]

You are kidding right? This will cost everything.

[@ka124as]

The one thing that confuses me is that Hyundai has no distinct design language across the range.

[@joeb4294]

@@R2D2trashcan it's expected to cost less than a Tesla Model 3 (which isn't cheap but also not super expensive)

[@markrowcroft2890]

Love that an automaker is breaking away from the generic, middle of the road, SUV, floating roof, standard cut and paste designs of late. Great stuff.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

But we love SUVs… 👀

[@_shreyash_anand]

@@TheLateBrakeShow Not all of us do.

[@bield7]

They’ve done a cut and paste here, just with saloons and sports cars

[@davidelliott5843]

Every SUV on the market looks like every other SUV on the market. Remove the badges and you can’t tell the difference.

[@BLAZE-sj6lf]

@@TheLateBrakeShow you're a car reviewer, be respectful on how the brand is CORRECTLY pronounced. It's HUHN-DAY. TWO SYLLABLES. Not your stupid three-syllable HY-UN-DAI 🤦‍♂️ If I ever hear you pronounce it wrong again I will make sure to embarrass you on your channel. 💯👍

[@j.dietrich]

Hyundai are absolutely smashing it. Loved the 5, really don't like the 6, but it's brilliant that a company like Hyundai are willing to take big risks on mad designs. If this is the electric future, bring it on.

[@harrywhite8468]

Hyundai really have come a long way. I have an Ioniq 5 and I love it, having come from a Golf R before and several BMW/Mercedes before that I never in a month of sundays thought I would own a Hyundai. The minute I saw it I knew I had to have it. Plus, it's ENORMOUS inside and rely belies it's appearance of size from the outside.

[@el3ctr1csix22]

What's your range and driving profile? Thx

[@brendonoleary519]

This and the Ioniq 5 look fantastic, and I hope Hyundai reap the rewards from their hard work. However, they're also huge. I was stunned by how big the Ioniq 5 was when I saw it in the metal. Am I the only person wanting similar stuff from Hyundai, but at 7/8 scale?

[@alanmulcahy7749]

Yes, I would also like an ioniq 5, in the dimensions I assumed it was when I saw it first (Fiesta or Golf size).

[@abrahamjacob953]

They had the ioniq 38.3 kwh EV (2016 -2022)which has just stopped production ..Brilliant car and I have one . I suppose they wanted to cater to ghe demand for the over 300 mile range cars but all that's happening is that the cars are bigger. Kia ev6 /ioniq 5 and now the 6 , all far bigger than the original ioniq EV 😞

[@peterhenson7201]

Well huge is a relative thing. We originally intended to replace my wife's SQ5 with the Ioniq 5. The Audi is about an inch longer and taller, but the same width, so the the Hyundai's footprint is that of medium-sized SUV. I can 'do a Jonny' and sit behind myself (one of the things I've tested in all the cars I've considered buying over the last few years) and there's so much legroom in the back that I can slide the rear seat forward and still have space to spare. And with that rear seat a few inches forward the boot is bigger than my now-departed Audi A6 - that's using a tape measure not the official figures! The 'frunk', although small on my AWD version, is still big enough for the charging cables, tyre inflation kit, and a few other bits and bobs.

[@Antiguan_Dart]

Over-all vehicle length is one of the factors in me deciding on the Genesis GV60 at 4.515m it is 165mm (6.5inches) shorter than the EV6 (4.680m). But still longer than the Evoque (4.371m) Nissan Qashqai (4.425m) and Kia Ceed (4.320m). A lot of new EVs are very long for UK roads/parking spaces. I recently measured an EV charging space bay length as 4.81m. I look forward to some more diminutive EV offerings.

[@abrahamjacob953]

@@Antiguan_Dart yes.. thats what our friends from across the pond don't understand. ..For many of them even the ioniq6 will be a mid size or small car :-)

[@michaelhughes3302]

The story of Hyundai is even more remarkable than I ever imagined. I live in Canada where the Pony was introduced in 1983. It was marketed as an alternative to eastern bloc cars such as Lada and Skoda, low hanging fruit. I honestly believed to this day that it was licensed copy of one of those cars, it was so forgettable. The initial sales predictions for 1984 was 5,000 units, it surpassed 25,000 that year making it one of the best selling cars in the country mainly due to its ultra low cost... It was terrible and terrifying in equal messure. We had one as a yard car that literally had it's door come unhinged while rounding a bend sending the unbelted passenger rolling out on to the pavement in the yard. Fast forward to about a decade ago and I start to make reference to this early memory when I'm talking about the Genesis cars and just how far they have come. In the last five years that brand has consistently met or exceeded the expectations of many so called luxury marques... At half the price, sometimes even less. With models knocking hard on the doors of even the venerable S class or 5 series. All the reviews seem to tell the same story, if you had money would you opt for one of these instead? Or would you spend a fortune to "buy the real thing"? That speaks volumes. And now we find ourselves at this junction. This company including Kia are poised to become the dominating force in automotive manufacturing. 40 years might seem like a long time to some folks but when you consider the established luxury brands (you know who you are) have had an almost 80 year head start... The story is incredible. As a sixteen year old car geek, if you told me the Koreans were going to build world class, stylish cars and do it cheaper. I would have told you, never going to happen. But here we are. PS I too love that the models are entirely different, cause everything looks the same these days. How refreshing!

[@XenonJohnD]

Here is how it all started. Sir George Turnbull left the ailing British Leyland and went to work for the Koreans where he might as well have arrived from another planet. This may be why the first Hyundai Pony looked like an updated Morris Marina if you squint slightly. Not such a joke now though as the British car industry of that era has long gone and the Koreans are making some very good cars: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mauWq32Fh9uhqqc

[@brooKlynKiteflyer]

​@@XenonJohnD As an Asian, I don't have to squint slightly to get your point.

[@rustbeltrobclassic2512]

I think that was the excel here and i drove one when i was 17, i think it was one of the most fun shitty cars i have driven.. but still better than the new Maverick

[@sphong0610]

The story of Hyundai and its founder is even more remarkable. Its not just automobiles, Hyundai has become an industry leader in so many fields its astonishing what they've accomplishing.

[@kaboombox1581]

Initially, the Prophecy concept strongly suggested “poor man’s Taycan”. But the Ioniq 6, while still having that silhouette, has fleshed it out into a thing of it’s own. I was surprised that the rear seat headroom wasn’t sacrificed for that sloping greenhouse.

[@landl190372]

Love the chess piece analogy. Each model having a distinct job to do, and a shape the fits that job. Makes the likes of Audi and BMW look ridiculous.

[@jondonnelly3]

Bit harsh.

[@clarktjl1]

Your attention to detail is second to none Jonny! Thank you for sharing this incredible motor vehicle. Hyundai are going places 🔥

[@thesalopgardener]

Love the pace of delivery, and the soothing tone of Johnny's presentation style. Very interesting move from Hyundai/Kia.

[@chudbond007]

I love the “blank sheet of paper” approach to design. The IONIQ5 is stunning and this IONIQ6 looks the business also. Hyundai winning the EV design race right now.

[@avatr7109]

It's literally looks Porshe what kind of blank sheet of paper is that...

[@rafrick]

​@@avatr7109 looks like a urus (front end) had sex with a CLS (side) and then a Porsche jumped in too. Looks a mess imo, like three different cars glued together. The back end is the best bit, they should have gone all out and made their own mini Porsche rather than this elongated amalgamation.

[@FlorinArjocu]

@@rafrick And a bit of '60s/70s Citroen.

[@VaunShiz]

It looks like 3 or 4 different cars ,blank sheet ? No

[@gregkramer5588]

To me people are having a hard time finding what it looks like just shows how unique it is. Otherwise what do we have. That It looks like an Accord/Altima/Camry talk?

[@eclecticcyclist]

Hyundai certainly seem to be confident enough to pave their own way. They deserve to be successful for their recent original and well thought out designs.

[@camerongsx9122]

I would honestly like to see that Grandeur concept come to life. That's an EV car I would buy. Hyundai/Kia is doing EV cars right. We can have beautiful designs that don't have to look like crazy futuristic cars.

[@mitchbuchannon6637]

That or that Peugeot e legend concept

[@eun5oo280]

They would need permission from Mitsubishi. wont they? The MK1 Grandeur was a rebadged Debonair.

[@camerongsx9122]

@@eun5oo280 to make the car look exactly like the Debonair sure. But it the Grandeur concept is probably far enough away in design to not to infringe. Considering the car would need an entirely new floor pan and crash structure, it wouldn't be difficult to make it different enough on the exterior to not infringe on copyright.

[@cjtr83]

You Sir are a master at these videos and i do appreciate your approach to ( and appreciation of) the automotive progress we're seeing. Fantastic. There's some excellent vehicles coming out of Korea and they're quickly becoming more interesting & desirable. Divisive yes, But I love that too. Great work 👏🏻

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Many thanks.

[@BLAZE-sj6lf]

@@TheLateBrakeShow you're a car reviewer, be respectful on how the brand is CORRECTLY pronounced. It's HUHN-DAY. TWO SYLLABLES. Not your stupid three-syllable HY-UN-DAI 🤦‍♂️ If I ever hear you pronounce it wrong again I will make sure to embarrass you on your channel. 💯👍

[@BryanQA]

Really like this car, I currently have the Ioniq 5 and we bought it because it works for us and it's different, not everyone gets the styling, life would be boring if we all liked the same things, thanks for sharing 👍

[@bobmcdonald6245]

Not normally a fan of the walk around but, fully agree, this is a compelling development in EVs. Nicely done Jonny! Nicely done Hyundai!

[@Mountain-Man-3000]

On first sight, I thought it was a bit overdone and not great looking. After seeing it more and more the design has grown on me though. It seems smaller than I thought it would be though.

[@tommarino69]

Someone local to me has the Ioniq 5 and it's just so impressive seeing it amongst all the other drab crossover crap that everyone else seems to have. This thing looks like it will be even more impressive to see in the flesh. Hyundai are killing it at the moment and I'd much rather have one the Ioniq cars than an Elon-mobile.

[@joeyg90]

Hyundai are smashing the design game at the moment. Would love to see a shooting break or Estate version. Great video as always Jonny, very ASMR during those interior shots.

[@threesixnine369six]

They do have both hits and misses. Ioniq 5 has been a game changer, love it. The ioniq 6 is a shape that Mercedes, VW and Dutch students have done to infinity and beyond. The front is ugly and from another car while the rest of the car is pretty hot but could be even better with very few changes.

[@whatthe6532]

@@threesixnine369six smashing it. Do you mean like total wreck smashing.

[@Timjfw1]

Yesss! Definitely the "chef's kiss" bit and the choice of colours bit. Very relaxing.

[@TheMumblingRonin]

The headrest reminds me of the Pixar lamp... I'm sold.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Oh yes!

[@BLAZE-sj6lf]

@@TheLateBrakeShow you're a car reviewer, be respectful on how the brand is CORRECTLY pronounced. It's HUHN-DAY. TWO SYLLABLES. Not your stupid three-syllable HY-UN-DAI 🤦‍♂️ If I ever hear you pronounce it wrong again I will make sure to embarrass you on your channel. 💯👍

[@julianowens4071]

It’s really dynamic,very beautiful and I’d love to see one,I probably won’t be able to afford one but nice to see an EV that’s not an SUV

[@TheSpectre223]

I do prefer the 5 to the 6, but I love that it has character and is distinct from the usual lifeless grey sludge in the carparks. Good work by them

[@hieroglyph321]

100% agree

[@FFVoyager]

I hope they sell it in colour. Too much styling is lost by painting them in 12 dull blacks, greys, silvers and whites.

[@carlosandleon]

Bruu it's still a grey sludge.

[@PassportToPimlico]

The E-GMPs, Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Kia EV6, Genesis GV60 plus others to come. Pick any one of them and you won't have made a wrong choice.

[@Lyndalewinder]

@@carlosandleon Bruu ?

[@infamouselixir90]

Looks like a 2004 hyundai coupe got rear ended by a 2004 Mercedes CLS !!!

[@drewc8486]

I remember my dad’s first car was a Hyundai Excel in the 80’s. Back then, we were just proud that a Korean car was actually sold in the US, being immigrants from there. Just so proud of how far along Hyundai and the Korean economy has come along. From a war devastated country, to an economic superpower. Well done!🇺🇸🇰🇷

[@badankadonk2465]

This is the first EV that I'm 100% wanting. Wow

[@brucekennedy5274]

Puts me in mind of the unique innovative and quirky design of Citroen in the 70s & 80s. I’m digging it!

[@peteruk8925]

Lovely looking car, made me smile when noticed the rear spoiler lights were starting up process, reminded me of old series Lost in Space Robot talking !! Amazing 👏

[@Filantrops]

Super car, same as Ioniq5. But none of them are able to substitute my 2019 Ioniq Electric (which I absolutely adore) because of the price. It is getting harder to get a quality EV for those that are on tighter budget but still need a proper car.

[@BrosBrothersLP]

yeah i really hope that in 5-6 years there will be a real competative used EV market.

[@Filantrops]

@@BrosBrothersLP I bought mine as new and now I see that cars in the same class are more expensive. It is maybe just me that falls into category - normal sized EV with the range of just about 300km that is reasonably priced?

[@BrosBrothersLP]

@@Filantrops sadly doesnt exist. Hopefully a Matter of time. I dont really Like Range becoming what horsepower used to be when it comes to Options

[@Porco1984]

I really like this, for me it almost have some SAAB vibes. You kept talking about the porsche looks at the back ... but the spoiler under the rear glass made me think more about the old SAAB 900s from the 80s 🤔

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

I totally overlooked the Saab resemblance. Good call.

[@kalmmonke5037]

@@TheLateBrakeShow it could have lloksed better, like the read top wing couldve been deleted (its not functional) in favor for integrating it into the rear top end, then having it continue toward the side, for a more original unique take on the porsche stuff. it laso couldve had the rear pixles mroe sligned with housing of the light strip. the random shapes of the side view try to make car looks less mass heavy, but its akward obviosuly fake way to cope with being fat especialy in context of the front end.it shoudl embrace its perportions with something less pretentious. rear lights should also be aligned with the line between the cabin and the choulder line. delete the blakc bars and coloring of fake vents at front of car. youtube wont let me talk any more, but this whole car is far from the function glorifying effceint sustinable car is could have been

[@CSChua]

On the contrary it reminds me of the 60s Citroens.

[@BLAZE-sj6lf]

@@TheLateBrakeShow you're a car reviewer, be respectful on how the brand is CORRECTLY pronounced. It's HUHN-DAY. TWO SYLLABLES. Not your stupid three-syllable HY-UN-DAI 🤦‍♂️ If I ever hear you pronounce it wrong again I will make sure to embarrass you on your channel. 💯👍

[@alexandergoldman]

Hyundai / Kia / Genesis are the most innovative main stream brands on the planet. Amazing how much has changed in the past 5 years. Waiting for the Genesis GV70 EV, tho would be happy with a GV80, or Ioniq 5 or EV6. Designers and engineers are doing some incredible work..

[@dukeofspeed2072]

The Ioniq 6 make the EQS look BEAUTIFUL

[@scottnewlands628]

Production values on the LBS climb with every release, just brilliant. As for the car, totally agree Hyundai are bossing it. Tesla once looked futuristic, now they look bland compared to this. A CLS Taycan but pure Hyundai. Once I’ve scratched the itch with my current P450 F Type, this is on a very short list of My first EV.

[@thankyouforyourcompliance7386]

The sooner the better as your heritage will be lots of CO2.

[@Insane200sx]

Those front lights look very Hyundai Coupe gen 2, quite cool too, not sure on the rear end tho, Hyundai are doing some lovely looking cars tho, very different to the norm, love it.

[@laupakhin]

I really like this, and I've been waiting for carmakers to actually focus on making aerodynamic, efficient cars. I'm a bit over SUVs and aggressive, wedge shapes cars so this design is really refreshing. Interesting use of materials as well - I feel that manufacturers aren't brave enough with interiors these days, especially with colours and textures. I feel that Citroen are really missing a trick by by not doing an electric DS or CX homage, given the way people in this comments section are responding to this design. I'd love to see how this thing would look with some rear wheel spats.

[@markpaterson6024]

Yes! I honestly think a futuristic tech laden retro style EV with a low drag coefficient body shape similar to this one would be a winner. Why not merge quirky with science I say! 😉👍🏼

[@kaitlyn__L]

Yes!! An electric modern DS would be fantastic.

[@Stripestore]

Front end looks exactly like a 2002 Tiburon and I can’t unsee it

[@petermoens3136]

The designers seemed to have started with a strong and purposeful front, then gave it some extra schwung along the sides but finally lost track when they arrived at the back. It's too much a mishmash for me to really appreciate it. The Ionic 5 is on style far more cohesive in comparison and wins by a country mile.

[@gianni99999]

spot on

[@santtuviitala6044]

I absolutely love what Hyundai is doing with EV's! Both Ioniq's feel like my dream cars in terms of design and function. It kills me that we don't have Hyundai as an option in our company car brands. That means that I'm going to have to settle for something that doesn't appeal to me nearly as much as these beauties.

[@the.internet]

Hyundai/Kia are actually making me do double takes on the road and walk up to them in carparks. No modern car has peaked my interest like these South Korean EVs have, just from an aesthetical perspective. There was a British Racing Green Sportage in my local Morrisons the other day and I couldn't keep my eyes off it. The Niro MK1 looks great and the upcoming MK2 looks even better. I feel like a car-obsessed kid when I see these things and dare I say it - I rather want one.

[@ForeverNeverwhere1]

I saw my first Ionic 5 the other day, most EVs round here are Stallantis or Renault products with the odd Tesla. None stand out at all. I don't do car spotting, hate the oversized blob shaped crossover shape of most cars, but the Ionic 5 just stood out and made me want one. Still above my budget, my first EV will probably be the new Renault 5 in 2024, I have my name down at the local Renault dealer for one when the order books open up.

[@richieduck67]

Porsche called they want their 911 rear end back

[@sillwuka]

I love what Hyundai have been doing over the last few years.

[@VolkerHett]

This 60 year old SciFi fan and and piston head want's this car NOW!

[@danielbrown2618]

Great first look of a fascinating new car, Hyundai/Kia are absolutely smashing it out of the park with their electric cars

[@cjp6527]

Brilliant, thanks Jonny. Must say I wasn't too sure when seeing the test mules and the iffy press of it going back to the drawing board. Gotta say it looks way better than I thought it would. Looks like Hyundai have another winner on the cards and Tesla has probably just done a shart...😄

[@kerrytaylor589]

Great review Jonny. I have an Ionic 5 which I love and this shows Hyundai are still at the very top of their game. Look forward to seeing one on the road.

[@joshh9695]

Never thought I would get excited by Hyundai car releases but actually becoming a fan of theirs.

[@SudburyDualSport]

I LOVE this car! I hope to order one. I drove the ioniq 5 and really enjoyed the ride. It's a good thing I couldn't order one, because this is exactly what they needed to produce next - an efficient and practical car instead of an SUV. Thanks for the walkaround, made me more anxious to get my hands on one! Cheers!

[@dragon3410]

Same here! I had one “on order” set to come last weekend, never got the call and now I’m so glad! This is gorgeous.

[@Cybercian]

Absolutely love what Hyundai have done with this, these bold stand out designs only prove they aren’t afraid to step away from the norm. Can only make one more excited about what the future holds. Brilliant review as usual Johnny, do love the static walk around and chat.

[@rokko_fable]

the downside is, they don't have a unifying design language. it's all over the place.

[@rescyn1190]

Remember that scene in Friends when Phoebe finds out about Chandler and Monica and screams "My eyes, my eyes!"...

[@charl_k]

Having been the owner of a Hyundai Matrix for almost 20 years, I'm probably biased, but this car is brilliant. Definitely elements of the 911 in the rear view so much so that a non car aficionado would mistake it for one. That side view (especially at the rear quarter) has, as said, a striking resemblance to the first CLS. The front some Citroën DS, perhaps? The overall droopy tail, no grill, bulbous flanks shape harks back to the 2nd gen Elantra of the mid 90s that to me was a rip off of the EG Civic. Love this thing. But then I'm biased.

[@chrislayne9440]

It’s so unbelievably pretty. Something about the streamlined (2000-ish-retro) front ressembles the citroen c6’s. The back has a nice modern touch.

[@davids7799]

The place in the rear door interior for the storage of "confectionaries" is what really sold me.

[@Mattstech12]

Indeed they are really knocking it out of the park with these vehicles. Love it. Beautiful design, efficient, and practical.

[@happyhelpfulhoovy]

I absolutely love how amazingly Hyundai designers have been combining the angry edges of current design trends with smooth bubble like aero features into an honouring of the history of car design. I really hope they get plenty of congratulations for their work. I've been seeing the Staria minivans in Australia and it is one of the few cars that always turns my head. The fact that a huge family van is head turner is such a testament to their work.

[@jonnowocky8179]

It’s nice to see the concept of ‘design language’ between models taken further than just slapping the same front grille and reserved choices across the range. Love this

[@K-SD-DAD]

My dad's 1998 Sonata has over 879000 km. Countless times I told him to get rid of it and I'd buy him another. He said he'll keep driving that damn car until it quits on him.

[@henriquebrenzinger4406]

The tailights dancing gives Knight Rider vibes, I loved this car so much!!

[@amphilbey]

Love the opening section to the video, so true the comparison with white goods. Hyundai and Kia really are on a role right now, reminds me of some of the creativity of the Japanese manufacturers in the 80s. Not a fan of neons but sure the kids will love them, reminds me of a Mercedes E-Class Uber taxi. Keep it up Jonny, great content and happy to be a patreon

[@tomwicks1673]

Looks like a Citroen DS. This is a good thing.

[@derbigpr500]

Please don't insult the DS.

[@Theoriginalramjammer]

I prefer the EV6 looks, however the design, engineering and innovative approach from Kia / Hyundai stable has to be applauded. I would rather have a car with a design worth talking about even if I don’t like it, than another dull ‘Russian doll’ clone offered by VAG..

[@darrengarvie8832]

Sorry I thought it looked very much a vag car 🤔🤔🤔 Porsche first sprang to mind which is a vag car 🤣🤣🤣🤣 it will be like the Ionic 5 it will date very quickly Kia seem the be better the ev6 looks the business. But is do like polestar too

[@daytona765]

its cuz they hired ex bmw and other german workers.

[@ibrahimmoss]

Hyundai is been a sleeper carmaker for years. My 1st one was a Elantra SE. There was something different about the car’s suspension felt different than a FWD platform. It didn’t lean much nor did it dive under heavy braking. Turns out that Hyundai poached some suspension experts from BMW to help with the cars set up. There were other things that I loved about it too. The car’s interior wear resistance was impressive. And, the car really could take a beating. It outlasted other things I drove. The VW Jetta, the Chevy Malibu, the Ford Fusion, all took second seat to this car. Now, about the Ioniq 6. It is a car not only a car with a sophisticated design and smartly executed interior interface, but also an industry game changer. This status is akin to the Apple iPhone. Notwithstanding its deserved praise, the Ioniq 6’s looks don’t seem to be all that. Certainly, it could not have been like the concept car in which it is based, but it could have retained more. The front lights design, for example, leaves a lot to be desired. Ditto panel gaps. But the interior is butter, but seem a bit restrained as well. Likely, this was to preserve sales of Genesis sedans. When the dust clears, one has a winner of a car.

[@dreamusdreamus557]

What I love about these new vehicles is if something breaks I can repair it myself!

[@christhe812]

What a weird one.. Combining some retro design with 2005 and then sloping the roof like a Mercedes CLA, hmmm.. Not classically good looking, but definitely interesting 😊

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

I think it looks better in the metal

[@BLAZE-sj6lf]

@@TheLateBrakeShow you're a car reviewer, be respectful on how the brand is CORRECTLY pronounced. It's HUHN-DAY. TWO SYLLABLES. Not your stupid three-syllable HY-UN-DAI 🤦‍♂️ If I ever hear you pronounce it wrong again I will make sure to embarrass you on your channel. 💯👍

[@jmyricochet]

The design reminds me of the original Citroen DS that was made from mid 50s till mid 70s I think. I do like it. It’s unique, the design serves the cx, but it also does look great actually.

[@AnthonyGriz]

I like the way Hyundai & Kia are heading in both their design language and tech. Legacy manufacturers should really take a closer look at what's coming out from these two.

[@BlissLovePeace]

There is a reason the Kia & Hyundai brand global design centers are located in Europe/Germany. So I guess the look was/is the other way around ;) ...

[@robinleach2390]

The Ioniq 5 review by Steve Sutcliffe, of all people, is remarkable. He loves it. They do seem to be putting out subtly desirable products. Sutcliffe was almost in tears. Hyundai have full order books and deserve their success. Nice whispering Jonny!

[@Mhlikescars]

Looks really nice (although when I opened the video I didn't like it, but it grew on me fast) first thing that caught my eye in the interior is the physical climate control buttons, I really appreciate physical controls. Touch screen menus for climate control don't do it for me.

[@Ucofatoffski]

I just hate fingerprints on touchscreens!

[@lorgar87]

Just coming from a video on the lightyear 0 and I am in love with this 1920 shape these manufacturers are going for. Not to forget the Mercedes concept EQXX!

[@PaulTC777]

its the most aero friendly shape a car can have

[@Mexxx65]

Hit the nail on the head Lorenzo! Hyundai are blatantly copying Mercedes concept cars, and wanting Hyundai to move up into the luxury car level.

[@logicalChimp]

@@Mexxx65 Is it copying, when Hyundai had their concept out first, and are bringing their production car out first... whilst Merc are using theirs as a test mule?

[@MrEV]

Seeing it on film, I like it far more than I did in the static shots. I still prefer the look of IONIQ 5, but I'm glad they're chasing efficiency.

[@NEWNATURE777]

Thank you Johnny for such excellent presentation! Chung Ju-Yung founded the Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company in 1947. Hyundai Motor Company was later established in 1967, and the company's first model, the Cortina, 😳was released in cooperation with Ford Motor Company in 1968. So no Hyundai no "Ford Cortina"👍

[@nickclarkuk]

I love how aerodynamic this car looks

[@markauckland666]

i think they are making some very interesting cars and moving the design ethos and customer expectation along in a way no other mass market makers seems to be

[@FieryToast1]

Love the back, love the interior, looking forward to getting more details. Not a fan of the front or side profile, but will get over that. Over all, very impressed with Hyundai when it comes to EVs

[@poxcr]

The Prophecy concept looked amazing, this one looks lame.

[@JJs_playground]

I'm loving Hyundai / Kia / Genesis more and more. They are killing it with design and technology. Wow. Keep it guys.

[@fluxoteen]

The front end looks like a modern version of the old Hyundai Coupe. Amazing that it gets a similar coefficient as your Honda Insight

[@guybrushthreepwood3002]

Had our I5 a few months, fantastic car, and I'm sure this will be no different. Great job Hyundai

[@ElroyMcDuff]

"...they jumped at it..." I'll say! Their designs and "vehicle to load" feature are seriously making me think about trading in the 'ol Model 3. That 3rd brake light / whale tail is a great idea. Just think about some giant dump truck or tractor trailer that's right behind you. Those extra LED's on top could mean the difference between you making it home from wherever versus someone picking bits of your trunk out of their bumper. Anyhoo, thanks Jonny!

[@paddycampbell8256]

It seems to look very different depending on camera angle. I suspect it'll look really good IRL (less so on a screen).

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

Wow Hyundai has some impressive designs now. Very nice. The rear end blew me away. LOVE the lights, and the egg shape styling inside and out. And the fact they use a lot of recycled materials! I think by now the automakers must realize EVs are much easier to manufacture, engine wise. Developing an EV drive train is much less work than designing a whole new ICE. OR, the freed up resources are added to the design budget....

[@buschg7106]

CLS/911 vibes. Nice! And the Ioniq 7 concept...🤤

[@Lifecoach7Ra]

Absolutely great design of a saloon in the league of Porsche and Mercedes EQE and EQS. This is the metamorphosis of an already great brand for serious and reliable cars and this what we waited for in electromobility and not the same old boring cars with just another engine. Last but not least a great presentation in a cool location. 😎

[@woolf187]

Actually the back is a Porsche copy and the windows from mercedes.

[@SgHawk144]

I’m most excited for the ionic 3. Pretty sure I’ll order one if it lives up to expectations. The 5 is the best car I’ve driven but is 10-20% too large for our needs. Scale it down with the same design language and open cabin an they have my money 💰

[@trstnhn]

I'm also waiting for a smaller EV from the HMG.

[@qvinto365]

Same here. I was under impression that IONIQ 6 is going to be Tesla Model 3 competitor. This looks like a large car!

[@techpappee]

I thought there was only 3 EVs planned, Crossover 5, Car 6 and SUV 8. I've never seen or read anything about a smaller option. Is it a European/Korean only vehicle? Where did you learn of said 3?

[@SgHawk144]

@@techpappee Hyundai has begun construction of a new factory in Singapore which, according to the media pack, is to build smaller EVs for Hyundai/Kia group. New platform related to egmp rumoured but nothing confirmed about that.

[@m44kts]

The back end instantly made me think of an old Marcos GT. It’s a strange looking thing though, I’m not sure I’m 100% on it though just yet. I think the rear 3/4 droops down just a little bit too much

[@Macmonkey1000]

Yeah, interesting for sure, but the rear 3/4 looks like it's melted in the heat a little.

[@HaruHaruman]

I don't know, the more I look at it, the better it looks. I wasn't entirely convinced in the beginning but now... it's actually very, very attractive.

[@standupmoto]

Best looking rear end on a Hyundai yet.👍

[@gingerelvis]

Really interesting stuff coming out of Hyundai lately. You can tell this will be a calm and quiet place to be, the sound deadening was so neutral just with Jonny's voice. I do think it would have looked even better if the lines of the rear side panels flicked up to meet the duck tail rather than sloping off, a little less well used bar of soap but that seems to be the aero trend currently.

[@angrynortherner3805]

The rear quarter from the side looks bloody awful!

[@chillmeister]

This Ioniq 6 seems like the perfect blend of form and function. I'm glad they've ditched the white frame on the display. The Ioniq 5 seemed a little too form over function for me; great vehicle but the boot a little too shallow for my liking.

[@Alaorath]

Front crash, air-bag deploys... LEDs embedded in face. But I can't be mad, cuz it looks epic. :D I feel like this is another home-run for Hyundai... we put our deposit on the Ioniq5 back in April 2021, when the videos from Korea started surfacing - not a single moment of "buyers remorse". Such a fun car to drive, in any mode.

[@louisastuto2878]

Let’s be honest, if this exact same car came out with a Mercedes or Audi or BMW emblem on It, ppl would be lining up to pay 100k plus for It. Maybe the most aesthetically pleasing EV I’ve seen.

[@josefv-y8m]

This most ugly Design fault would never leave a german factory...looks like an old cheese which should have eaten several weeks ago

[@richieduck67]

Overall design doesn't look cohesive front and rear

[@danield.7359]

Both Hyundai and Kia are brands I'd never consider 10 years ago. That has totally changed. However I personally don't like the design of this one even though I'm sure it's a great car from a technical point of view. But this one is odd looking and I can't get over it.

[@nostreamavailable9090]

Yeah mate, just wait til they’re three year old, you’ll see them every time you book a cab lol

[@williammorales3859]

I love the side profile and back, but I feel like the front doesn't go with the back. The back is too good for the front type of thing.