2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 | First Drive
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 มิ.ย. 2024
- For the latest Hyundai IONIQ6 pricing and information:
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It might take you a moment to reckon with the exterior styling of the fully-electric IONIQ 6 sedan, so let’s linger.
This is essentially what you’ll see on American roads when the IONIQ 6 arrives around springtime of 2023. I’m not here to tell you how to feel about its style. But I will say, the IONIQ 6 looks more compelling in person than it does in pictures. And it’s hard to argue with the body’s efficiency enhancing, super slippery, .21 drag coefficient. There’s a reason Hyundai calls this a “streamliner”.
I can say there is a ton of mechanical overlap between the IONIQ 6 and the already introduced IONIQ 5. Like the 5, the 6 is built on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform and offers a 77.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack with an 800V architecture allowing for speedy battery recharge times from 10% to 80% in only 18 minutes provided you have access to a hearty enough DC quick charger.
And like its sibling, the IONIQ 6 can be had in rear (77.4 kWh RWD 225hp, 258 lb-ft) or dual-motor all-wheel drive renditions (77.4 kWh AWD 320hp, 446 lb-ft). And just to cover my butt, those on-screen power numbers are based on converted kW and Nm numbers from a Korean press release, cross referenced with IONIQ 5 numbers. Final American figures probably won’t differ but you never know. There’s also a smaller 53 kWh battery pack available exclusively with rear wheel drive, for those willing to trade driving range for a lower entry price…whatever that price winds up being.
Speaking of range, using the international WLTP standard, the rear-drive IONIQ 6 with the long-range 77.4 kWh battery pack is rated to cover 381.5 miles. In America, the EPA’s range standards are more demanding so that number should land closer to 350 miles. For perspective, with the same battery/motor setup, the less-aerodynamic IONIQ 5 is EPA rated to cover 303 miles.
The cumulative experience motoring the IONIQ 6 is lovely…at least driving at modest Korean speeds. But Hyundai’s Streamliner has other charms like vehicle to load abilities, meaning that with a 120V accessory outlet you can use your IONIQ 6 to charge an e-bike, operate a compressor to fill a floaty for a day at the pool, or power a PA so you can bombard nearby squirrels with your EV-themed poetry set. Sorry squirrels. Inside, there’s Hyundai’s familiar dual 12.3” screen setup for gauge cluster and infotainment duties. The interface reflects the current state of Hyundai.
Which is to say, visually appealing and easy to navigate. Screens aside I love the elegant minimalism of the interior. Long door storage. Lengthy center console setup.
Space is good in front. In back, legroom is exceptional but headroom for my long-torsoed 5’ 10” body is barely adequate. Nice flat floor for middle occupant.
For luggage hauling, the trunk is workably sized but not huge. However there is a wide passthrough to accommodate larger gear. Open the hood and there is a frunk but it is tiny. Just enough room for a Moleskin overflowing with cringe-inducing prose.
Wrapping up I’ll add that driving with the side camera setup felt unnatural and I’m not too bothered they aren’t coming to the US. The updated Highway Driving Assist feature did an excellent job keeping the IONIQ 6 stably in its lane, though it doesn’t yet offer hands free abilities. And the more I examined the 6’s stylistic quirks in and outside, the more I liked it. The partially translucent door storage plastic, matching translucent shark fin antenna, and omnipresent pixel theme successfully charmed me. Based on first impressions, the 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 is an intriguing electric conveyance, but the current picture is incomplete. I need to know more about its features, range, and price to understand how it fits into the American EV marketplace.
What I do know is that for as odd as it might look, the IONIQ 6 quick, refined, livable, and efficient. Assuming Hyundai prices it right, it could be an interesting choice.
00:00 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6
0:28 Exterior
1:29 Powertrain
2:09 Range
2:45 Driving Impressions
6:00 Interior - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
The best line I read in a review about this was " the ioniq 6 looks more like a 4 door Porsche than four-door Porsches do.
Porsche was my initial impression. This might be the closest to owning a Porsche I'll ever afford 😅
Exactly
It looks like a cheap Porsche replica. No more
@@hassanger8128 maybe. To see them innovate is very inspiring.
@@JohnDoe-zw8vx you can get a base porsche model like a boxter for the cost of this car
I like the retro look of the ioniq 5! It looks like a car I would have drawn in 1995 if I was asked to draw a car from 2022
Looks like a stretched 2020 VW Beetle
Love S. Korea and the products they make. This vehicle is BEAUTIFUL 😍
Beautiful women
Love Micah's energy and delivery ❤️
His persona channels ith his family reviewing is awesome! His wife is great lol love her quick take on cars.
I love SUVs/SAVs/Hatchbacks/etc. but this actually makes me want a sedan 😍
I like the front, not a huge fan of the back, and wish the US would allow the camera mirrors, but otherwise I really like the car. Hyundai (and Kia) have been on a roll lately. Hope they keep it up!
Yes please camera mirrors.
The back is the best part, it's inspired by Porsche 911.
@@fcv1967 hmm. The back end made me think of the Lincoln MKZ🤷♀️
@@fcv1967 source? And Porsche did it far better.
Generally, people love its rear end more than front.
For first attempts H/K are getting a whole lot right and in a unique way! Still loving on my stinger! Big trip to Korea!! Yay!
I felt like at the end when you explained the car I felt like you were explaining your videos Micah 😂. Keep up the odd yet compelling reviews! 😁
Hyundai's design game is 🔥
I really love the design. Glad to see an EV sedan come to U.S. But, the new EV tax incentives throws a wrench into which EV to buy!!
But the new US qualifications for that tax credit is really going cause big issues getting that credit.
I was set on getting an ioniq 5 or 6 till the new incentive was enacted decided to order a maverick and wait for more options
@@hychiu1610 same!!! I'll probably just go with a hybrid sedan
Ioniq 6 will be my first electric car.
looks decent imo. i do think hyundai/genesis wheel game is strong lately
Interesting car. Some controversy over the design. Some like it and some don't. But something to realize: aerodynamism is the shape of the future for electric vehicles so there will a same-sameness with the most efficient designs . . . with differentiation coming from little touches like the rear double flare of the Ioniq 6.
The two Rivians arent exactly aerodynamic and they are popular! Kia Niro EV and Kia Soul EV also. F150 Lightning too.
There are gonna be a lot of these on American roads. It's an eccentric look and we are now a country of snowflakes. So look for this vehicle to be everywhere.
@@LordCommandor Not sure how many will be on the roads mainly because of supply issues over the next couple of years. Once they open up NA production then we will see way more but hopefully with the new 50% longer range eM and eS platforms.
@@michaelcollier8768 Indeed but once you get past the logistics here in the US, the Ioniq 6 will rival up against, tesla and lucid to see who's the most pretentious prick waiting at the traffic light. The I6 is a head turner and that's all that matters in this land of snowflakes.
The great thing is that although they went for the same idea as Mercedes, this car looks fairly expensive and likely more expensive that what it will cost, while the EQE and EQS are very expensive and look like old Civics or blobs. I don't mind the overall shape if it's done right.
Wow 👏 Welcome to Korea 🇰🇷 💓
I hope you enjoyed a lot after recording review
Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video and I took possession of kia soul ev as gasoline prices are higher than the United States thanks for the video
The IONIQ 5 has long been used as a taxi in South Korea (as can be seen at 2:29). Absolutely loved how loungey and comfortable that car feels even as a taxi. Can't wait to meet the IONIQ 6 soon.
Long? It’s only been out a year or so
@@brokeloser for nearly 2 years now for the Ioniq 5 and 6 months for the Ioniq 6
I really want to see this car in person. Not sure if I like the design, or not.
Yeah, I really liked the ioniq 5 and it's retro look
Same. Design is so unique that I need to see it in person lol
@@heeeydevon8262 Me too! The pixel lights work perfectly with the straight lines.
@@verynick 😀
@@maciejszumny6919 for sure! It almost looked like the car I would have imagined if someone asked me what a car from 2022 would have looked like back in 1990
I was no fan of it, the first time I saw it. But it's looks are really growing on me, the more I see it, specially in a 2 tone paint, the machine starts to look much cooler.
I really like the styling on this. It looks like nothing else, but looks good doing it.
You mentioned efficient. Other than the estimated WLTP range, any actual power use rate #'s, like while cruising (& the speed)?
Love the styling of this it has a retro future look, like it looks both retro and futuristic
Sort of their entire shtick, a la vision 74 concept
Great fun informative review. Thank you.
Fantastic video!
love its rear end, since it is in keeping with the rest of the car's sleek aero style..... except for its frontend, with its massive headlights from a bygone decade....
That rear legroom is shockingly good. How long is the wheelbase compared to the ioniq5
Probably very similar since it rests on the same platform.
Ioniq5 is 3000mm
6 is 2950mm
Ev6 is 2900
I absolutely want this or the EV6! 😭😭
Hmm…think I could be looking at my first Hyundai since my old 87 Excel!
On the US DOT spec version the side view video monitors on the dash are replaced with out of place-looking plastic where the monitors are located.
2:29 running side by side wirh Ioniq5 taxi!
Happy I finally get to see this car in motion. I love love love the design. It’s what I imagine Saab would look like had it survived. (Rip Saab). Anyways it’s different and not a luxury car or an suv and that makes me. (Regular consumer) very happy.
Wow you came to all the way to Korea 🇰🇷👏
I wish they change the steering wheel for a sportier more traditional 3 spoke wheel, but I suspect that is reserved for a future N version. Other than that, I really like the Ioniq 6.
The outside front and back is kinda giving me old 80s Porsche vibes the front except without the bug-eye headlights and back with the taillight design and spoiler.
Micah needs to vlog his trip in Korea (non car related)
U really wanna see him eat dogs?
@@canadianaviator Very few Koreans eat dog meat. Perhaps, the Chinese eat it more. Many foreigners have a misconception about Korean eating dogs.
@@canadianaviator bruh
Words can’t describe how much I like Micah
Patronize much?....cmon.
@@LordCommandor what are you talking about?
@@lucasl.5084 "Words can't describe"? Who the talks like that about a car review.....seriously?
The spoiler positioning reminds me of the Merkur XR4Ti, which makes ne happy
So cool to see that Ioniq 5 taxi 🚕!
did you zero the trip meter so you got an average consumption during your test-drive?
I love that there's going to be more uniquely designed EV sedans!
saw you at Lake Arrowhead. What a great speaker you are.
I think the Hyundai/Kia size frunk is perfect. I really only want to store rarely used items up there like a charging cable and some fix a flat. With trucks I think the big frunk is awesome, but cars don't really need much up there.
Thank you for another great review Micah! One question; Is there a reason that camera people in your field seem to endlessly shoot a vehicle from a couple feet off the ground? I understand that videographers want to capture as much of it as possible. However, unless one is a toddler or household pet that is not how regular people view and appreciate a design. Merely curious. Many Thanks, Graham.
I can see the styling being a bit polarizing but honestly, at least it doesn't look like everything else. I really appreciate the tech in this car and I really do love the styling of it! This might be my next car.
So what are they going to do with the mirror monitors for the US market? Will they be blanked out or will we get a different dash carrier without them at all?
Different dash is what I saw online
The rear reminds of the Infiniti J30 from the mid 90's.
I am waiting for Ioniq 6 N!!!! Bad ass looking EV!!!
unbelievable car - ant wait to see what they do next with their electric suvs!
i cannot believe it is out!! yess!!!!
Micah was here! Hope you had a good time in Seoul. ❤
Completely amazed what Hyundai is doing lately
👏🏻
To me it’s like Hyundai took inspiration from a Citroen DS/C6 with the styling, 80’s pixels make me think of knight rider with the tech and voice command etc. it’s very bold.
Yike. Looked so good in the thumbnail
Man sure can't wait to not be able to buy this car for 2 years
Good review
Love car, love the video,
It's growing on me. A lot. This is gonna sound weird, but to me it's what the Porsche Panamera should have looked like. Love it or hate it, it makes a statement.
Driving the car in Seoul, Korea. Lovely.
I spotted Ioniq 6 (taxi) in ROK the other day. It seems it is ready to be launched but with raw material cost, inflation
, and the king dollar; how much would it be priced next year?
Hmm… looks like a partially compacted Oldsmobile Aurora to me. Definitely prefer the 5 but kudos to Hyundai for always changing it up.
yes its design is streamliner sedan
I love Micah's presentation lol. Lovely car too btw
I'm more of a wagon/hatchback fan, but the design is pretty interesting so props to Hyundai for that. I'm glad we're not getting the side cameras as well as they're just a way to add tech and cost to something that doesn't need it.
sometimes when i drive at night I wish i had them. They're better for night time visibility. Sure they're lower res than a mirror, but in my mirror all i see are headlight star shapes and sometimes i'd even have to squint (i already have autodimming side mirrors) just so I can see beyond "how many headlight sources am I looking at"
It's the 90s all over again. The back reminds me of an Infiniti J30
Has some Saab 9-3 vibe
It does
Beautiful, the back is 90s Porsche 911-like
It's styling reminds me of Infinity's J30, which, to my eyes, is not a bad thing.
AMAZING DRAG COEFFICIENT!!!;)
I don't get the front black bar, but it looks nice
A great update from the 5
Looking A-MA-ZING!!!!
한국까지 오다니! ㅎㅎ
YES driving in Korea SUCKED the last time I was there. And I don't think they allow cruise control on rental cars, mine was fully loaded but still didn't have it so I had to stare at the speedometer the whole time I was in those oppressive radar zones.
The car looks super rad though, if they price it right
I'm surprised that you went all the way to Korea to shoot this video.
Ooo~ Welcome to S.Korea Micah! Hyundai invited you? Have fun in Seoul :)
4:00 “Tracks true”
Only a pilot would get that one, Micah! 😂
Love seeing Micah!!!
Yeah NA needs to allow camera side mirrors
Welcome to Korea 😊
Reminds me of a classic Citroen DS.
Would it fit a 187cm driver?
INMO Tesla, Kia-Hyundai and Volvo are probably the current EV leaders in terms of design and EV tech. In theory Ford has at least started with its flagship seller in the US which was high risk. Total laggards are BMW-Japan (incl Nissan)-Renault-PSA-VW-Audi-Seat/Skoda-and stellantis (Fiat-Chrysler). If I was China I would be worried about Korea.
Très dynamique. Très bien. Que de soleil. Bravo Hyundai.... Là j'ai fait mon maximum. Vous m'en donnez une svp?
I love the look of it, however it would be better if it had a glass roof and a hatch boot. Also don't like the window switches taking up so much space in the centre console.
hyundai flew you guyz all the way over to korea and provided you accommodation and everything?! that'z big money!
I absolutely love the design. But if we’re to buy an EV I will still choose the 5 over the 6 because the rear hatch is more useful, I like the privacy glass, more rear passenger room, I use to like moon roofs but I hate it when it leaks so I do prefer the fix glass roof in the 5, and the center island it nice! If I wanted a moon roof I rather just spring for a Mazda Miata 😊
I've never had a moon roof that leaked. Gotta keep the car clean.
Moon roofs leak? Our KIA is 7 year old and done 330,000km. Another KIA is 3 year old with sun roof. Will they leak? 😱
That thing is sharp..
This looks dope
Yes there a lot of speed cameras in Korea. Their car NAV systems will usually display upcoming speed traps.
Ugh. Miss you Korea!!!
Am i the only one who finds it odd how much longer the overhang at the rear looks than the overhang at the front? I mean... it kind of looks like it's not that different at some angles, and at others, it looks like they have the overhangs kind of reversed of what you'd normally see in a car.
Don't get me wrong.... I love the way it looks, and if it's affordable enough, I might eventually be able to get one.... just wanted to point that out.
It is intriguing but the roofline needs to be flat, the rear window needs to be squared off with a flat trunk lid & extend farther behind the rear wheels.
Then it would look like a proper sedan, the rear passengers would have proper headroom and the trunk would be functionally sized.
I was iffy on this car's styling, but in black and actually _moving_, I'd totally have one.
9:23 fair play i really thought you were done
They sort of hide it by photographing the car from a certain angle but the slope of the hood is almost VW Bug-like, and I find that doesn't work on a car with long curves as it's leading design language. Lengthen the front of the car to flatten the curve of the hood and it will match the rest of the car.
Needs to have the pano glass roof like the Taycans.
You got this hyundai! Wow us all plz
Kind of reminds me of an Audi TT. Hated the back at first, but the more I look, the less I hate. I don’t think I’ll ever like the back, but I don’t hate it.
A design flaw ive noticed with both the 5 and the 6, they have their digital speedometer tucked away in the top left. This gets blocked by the steering wheel depending on driver sitting angle
Have you actually sat in one to know it is truly an issue?
The heads up display also shows the speed
I don’t know why but design wise, i feel like this is the spiritual successor to the 1996 Infiniti J30
Could lose a little chunk but still looks nice.
Looks like a SAAB 900 from the 90s. Especially from the back
No it doesn’t
No one noticed the Ioniq 5 taxi???🤪😂 Ioniq 6 looks great….no shame in copying the MB CLS or Audi TT.😜👍
NYC is going to make the mustang mach e as a taxi next year. What's new from you?