I'm not in the market for an i20N, let alone an IONIQ 5 or 6, but I give Hyundai a lot of credit not just for their adoption and development of decent EV platforms but also their designs - they're making EVs that look eye-catching. I trust that the days when Hyundai (and KIA) were viewed as cheap Korean tat are long gone.
@@wolfgangpreier9160 How can they make a reasonable profit on these car if they lower the price? That's the issue with BEVs. They cost a lot to make. Tesla can lower prices because they don't put in a lot of the NVH materials and they have a lot of automation and only sell BEVs. But I don't think Hyundai can and not sell the cars at a loss.
I ordered the 6 last week in Belgium. On 18 inch special aero wheels provided by Hyundai. In the core Plus edition in nocturne grey. It even gets more mileage on those 18 inch wheels. Delivery expected in the third or fourth week of March. Can't wait to cruise with this car! Just love it already.
@@stephenholland5930 a model Y isnt as ugly as this one. Disgusting. The concept was really cool. But Man did they fuck that up. I think the original designers threw themselves off the cliff like Lemmings in disbelief.
Dude, I absolutely love your whole style for these videos. I got ASMR chills a couple times because of how laid back and natural it felt. Just, really good job, man.
I don't wanna give you morning glory here, Jonny - but imagine if the IONIQ6 had been an estate variant of the IONIQ5... looking like a slimmed down EV version of Travis Pastrana's Subaru GL wagon.
@@toyotaprius79 I don't get it , in many country in Asia , EV got 0 sales tax or very minimal compared to gasoline cars. Gotta bad feeling for u folks in when few years down the line the Government will come out with sum stupid law to squeeze out more money from EV Karen. U can't swap a new battery untill u dispose the old one properly. £500 Only then u can buy the new battery £xxxx ... To install it another £1500. Prices does not include VAT.
I am at odds on the style of the exterior, mainly the side profile and spoiler, but well done to Hyundai on the safety. 97% is huge and having seen a lot of tests, the way it handled it is impressive. This is one of the benefits of, for frontal impact especially, an electric car. No engine gives you a lot of room for crumple zones and absorption of forces. I like it.
Had my Ioniq 5, 9 months and its been nothing other than superb. While I think mine is infinitely better looking, for those who love a saloon, I doubt you'll be disappointed with one of these.
@@TheLateBrakeShow add more batteries then degradation is less, but energy going in and out battery increases expoenentially in practiclal use situation, so whats best size for longveity? small combustion that can run without battery, cna charge electric drive slowly for cheap onwership overall and ability to do unexpected trips etc without fast charging worseneing battery range if any such charging is even possible, most cannot charge at all because charge systems not there or local electric grid cant handle it. they dont recycle battery while petrol is from pools of thick liquid as byproduct of anaerobic bacteria, like human donating blood, it wont run dry as long as dont take too much at a time. but most emissiosn hurt human who breathe into it because its nearby, most smog and acid rain is not problem and probably lot of it just escapes into low pressure space beyond earth atmosphere, so plugin hybrid wont fart in dense population slow speed areas as its trying to be effceint to lower ownership cost. see aptera onwers club on saftey, light weight is better, especially for people in weak cars involved in crash, and weight worsens road wear and ability to carry momentum around turns for longveity of parts per tire microplastic emissions of tire wear (harms to hormones, lack of tire recyclablity and rubber tree growth). also why not lotus emira and mclaren, sell hydrallic steering system to otehr companies maybe with a electric support system that can be added, at least so it can bea option inworld where there isnt much difference between cars? the value of it is not just enjoying driving to incentivise actually paying attention to whats going on for saftey, but also with effceint driving fun includes minimal braking yet minimal g forces in turns etc. hydrallic pedals interface even on eelctric pedal acutators , pushes back the more you push in, making it easy to hold position on pedal without much msucle strain and discourage ovr powering and braking and give confidence on how much engine or braking power is left esepcailly when theres no naturally aspirated engine sound. aritifical sounds should have base haviness correlate with pushing power(torque), higher pitch sound with avrage wheel rpm, loudnes with energy output level, option for each powered wheel having its own sound profile to hear torque vectoring, option for much quiter base heavy sound different from torque sound for braking torque, optional sound file personalization (lexus lfa, gembala porsche carrera, gma t50, honda goldwing inlne 6, inline3 with clairty of k series, x20 connaught, buggatti, bmw ix, classical music theme, loudness level choices, etc). sound regulation disallow loud engines, but not some loudness inside car. media influences demand and has more connection to company than most others, you are media and other media may help at least in exchange of arranging mutual acesss to cars or something.
Must be an age thing but the 6 does it for me. Especially in the red. As for the 5 looks like something out of Space 1999 and Thunderbirds. For those old enough to remember. Keep up the vids, love them. 😍
Absolutely love what Hyundai is doing at the moment. Almost something a bit Citroen-y with the way they’re different and interesting, but still really usable. If I was in the market for an EV (and I really wish I was!) I think I’d just about plump for the 6 over the 5, simply because the practicality of the 5 would be wasted on me, even though I prefer the looks. Great review Jonny, thanks! (I’d forgotten all about mandatory banditry, OTSOT).
Makes me think of Honda 8th and 9th gen. The Ioniq 5 is like the 8th gen and Ioniq 6 is like the 6th gen. Different, spaceship etc. design but very practical. Style and substance.
I just had a look online as I wasn’t sure about the styling. But that black does it no justice. Found a beautiful light blue colour that makes it look amazing 👍🏼
Really enjoyed your vlog Jonny. You really are more entertaining and informative than just about everyone else in the social media car world ….and miles better than anyone on MSM. Don’t take this the wrong way Jonny but if you keep this up you will be thought of as being in the same class as Fred Dibnah and Guy Martin…..a true British legend.
@@TheLateBrakeShow how to detect wireless connection to car ? company saying you have to pay for software you already payed hardware for(see porsche remote key, electric msucle car power levels being locked), or because you dont comply to their religion (seee romanian tvee video called why woke wont go broke and suspicious observers video and quantum conciousness series called "reality reveals itself. if gov cared theyd tax weight etc
I drove the original "windknife" Ioniq for 4 years until summer, when the lease was up and I switched to an EV6. Damn, I miss that efficiency, but the range wasn't fun for driving highways through Europe. The Ioniq 6 would be the perfect marriage of the original's efficiency and the new battery size & charging speeds, but somehow I think that Hyundai missed an opportunity by not giving it a hatch back just like the original Ioniq.
About efficiency of the EV6 AWD! Just made my 10‘000 km since May 2022, including German Autobahn, track days on Anneau du Rhin, Swiss mountain routes and short distance drives this great car used 16,8 kWh on 100 km. A similarly equipped EQE350 used 23 kWh on about the same total distance. Keep in mind that the EV6 is not the small Hyundai Ioniq back in time and plays in another league now. This change happened in just one generation! Never seen that before in my 54 years driving ‚premium cars‘ mainly British, French and then German.😎🇨🇭
Lancia Delta is what I see when I see an Ionic 5 and the Delta Integrale has not aged one jot! One car brand I am surprised you do not reference is Citreon. I see lots of Citreon influence in the Ionic 6 - from all the decades but especially the C6.
I can’t decide if the Ioniq 6 looks good or ugly. Which I find interesting. The front in particular doesn’t look particularly good. But my biggest complaint is the size. It’s even longer than the Ioniq 5. What I would really like is an Ioniq 4 or even an Ioniq 3
We're probbaly getting them at some point soon. Their styling I find to be quite brilliant - not because it looks great, but because it's so distinctive and attention grabbing. Ingenious approach
Heat pumps and wheels no bigger than 18 inches are what I'm looking for in an EV - and as few warning bongs as I can get away with. Btw, as an engineer Mr Smith, you should know that the 240 volt outlet under the rear seat is called a "socket". A "plug" is what fits into it :)
“I thought I’d left my belt off. But I haven’t. Because I’m sensible”. Cut to: Jonny driving on the wrong side of the road…😆 Great video as usual, cheers Jonny.
Nice work. Still loving our ‘wind knife’ ( first time I’ve heard that) 38kWh after over 40k miles and an average of 5 miles/kWh. Yes, I’m that man. If it rapid charged more quickly for our longer trips and had 50kWh……….😂……it would be all we ever needed. That colour scheme seems to work better than the silver I saw at the ‘special event’ last year, it definitely looked cut n shut then.
From a design perspective I cant help but feel the front doesnt quite live up to the drama for the rear. Still great to see a depature from the generic drab we have had for the last 25 years.
I much prefer the looks and practically of the IONIQ 5 but the added range and efficiency might influence me towards the IONIQ 6. Also the better dynamics is factor, perhaps the N version of the IONIQ 5 will sort that out!
Best review by far, as usual. Thank you, Jonny!! Curious question, do Hyundai explain why the Ioniq 5 & 6 do not have rear wiper? And how was your experience in the British weather without the wiper? Thanks!
Great review. I love the look of all the Kia /Hyundai EVs and have test driven both the Ioniq 5 and EV6 recently as I have been doing some research for my next car. The design language that Kia /Hyundai are using is interesting and much better than some of the bigger / legacy companies (the BMW comes to mind...its like a 3/4 series but not a 3/4 series) For me I need the room (I have older parents, young niece, mountain bikes, golf clubs) to cart around at times so the 6 unfortunately might not offer what I need despite its looks (also for me having a roof rack on an EV kinda defeats the purpose of its aero shape and will eat into the range really quickly) but your comment about it being a better drivers car than the 5 is interesting. I too found the 5 rather plush and languid and when I pushed it, it had a lot of roll. More to think about I think.
It look's to me like it's some kind of throwback at the Hyundai 2006 coupe! The headlights style is what struck me first, and the resemblance is quite stunning!
Great review. Have had my Ioniq 5 since last April, 44K km's mainly motorway but plenty of Irish B roads as well-and its been amazing. The heat pump is essential and I think the 19" wheels suit the 5 much better-especially for poor road surfaces. Usually change every 2 years (due to high mileage), think I might go for the 6 in terms of efficiency and a sportier drive, but I still prefer to the looks of the 5 hands down.
Surely the 5 should keep working fine even after putting 100K kms on it? I thought part of the EV pros are low maintenance cost and longevity? Do you look at any other EV's or sticking with Hyundai, eGMP models for now?
I recorded a podcast today and when listening back all I could hear was my own voice and Johnny Smith, I thought somehow it had recorded both me and his podcast and destroyed my own in the process. Thankfully I just had this tab open the last time I closed the browser and it automatically started playing just when I started playing my own recording. I'm just relieved aweird catastrophic error hasn't occured great show Johnny keep up the good work.
They've become what Citroën was in the 60's through to the 80's, then dropped the ball in the design culture of the 90's and what happened at the 00's. That looked cool going under the underpass, just the lights showing. Brings a whole new meaning to being silently followed.
So at 4.4miles/kWh it has very similar real world efficiency to a Tesla Model 3 RWD. Battery chemistry is important now too. The Ionic 6 may have a 78kWh battery, but because it is NCA, it can only be regularly charged to 80%, and shouldn’t be taken below 20% on a regular basis. That, and charging speed, is something that should become part of any EV review. It is more important than any 0-60 time. I like your reviews Jonny. A passion for cars mixed with a practical approach.
Given Jonny was only getting 3ish mi/kWh in the cold I wonder if 4.4 is really going to be possible. It's a shame, the difference between that and what I can get with my 28kWh 'wind knife' in this weather means it's about 30% less efficient than the 6 year old car (might only be 20% worse in the summer....) I'd love Hyundai to do one with smaller wheels and a smaller battery and sell it for a chunk less than a Model 3. Make it lighter and with less inefficient wheels and they ought to be able to increase the range above this one!
Jonny, the house at 14:30 in Fetcham is on my route to work which I've driven for the last 30 years and I've seen that driveway as a hive of activity then deteriorate over the last decade. The truck, 205 and P5 haven't moved for years sadly. Not deceased spec though. Nice looking car that, especially the front
It seems like they have listened to a lot of critique and design improvements from the Ioniq 5. the seatbelt holder. the black screen surround. the steering wheel buttons switched placement. the metal handles instead of plastic, the more settled suspension and so on. bravo! but I don't want the Ioniq 6, I want the Ioniq 5 with these changes implemented! why not update/Revise the Ioniq 5 with these small changes?
On the Ioniq5 they did do a lot in the modelyear update. New shockadsorbers to name one. Also lots of stuff by SW which also comes to the Ioniq5's already on the road. I got the battery pre-heating function added.
Im gonna just stick with the Elantra models, my Elantra N Line will do for now. For any perfomance Elantra fans, I saw a post on the internet saying there could be an Elantra N Coupe! It has a facelift for the front and rear bumper aswell.
Hello Jonny, good quality review as always....one thing I noticed....the level of soundproofing, unless that was an audio post edit trick, it sounds incredibly quiet 🤫
Had my 5 now for 8 months and because of Jonny my daughter wants me to buy a dancy wavy man to plug in in car parks, 5 has been perfect, works perfectly for us as a family
Good review again, I’m glad it’s go some normal controls, to me it doesn’t seem safe to have to use the touch screens when driving, I’ve not used anything like these but must be distracting. I think the front reminds me of the second gen Hyundai coupe
I'm driving a P45 I5 ever since July 2021 but ordered the I6 forst edition the moment I saw one. Love my I5, but love the looks of the I6 much much more. My I6 is on the boat now and arrival is estimated for the 20 feb, Can't wait. Thumbs up for your review.
Jonny, I have a 2017 Skoda rapid and it has slots by the back doors to keep the seat belt out of the way so yes, that is the sort of think Skoda would do. I may well change to another brand of car soon and will miss the little clip in the front window for parking tickets. Little bits of design are important. Looks like thought went into this car, I like it.
100% prefer what Kia/Hyundai are doing over the more conservative designs from the likes of Tesla and VAG. Hopefully the funkier designs don't age badly!
@@TheSteinbitt I dunno, I'm talking about the overall shell design, not the funky doors on the X etc.. And aside from the rear of the S around the hatch which has a hint of muscle, the rest just looks bland/conservative to me!
@@khalidmahmood8420 It’s just because they normalized it, so you don’t realize how radical they were 10 years ago. They made it the norm. Even now most EVs still have a grill, 8 years after Tesla removed it. Also interior wise totally changed the game.
You say Porsche, but for me it's screams Saab 900. Saab looks, it's safe like a saab. It has airplane wing style dash. It is a saab with a H on the bonnet. Great review Johnny, sweet sweet video
Great review and think Kia and Hyundai are making very compelling EVs. As an Ioniq 38kw owner, I've gotten to really like the car more as time has went on. Very well spec'd with great efficiently and heat pump as standard. But I think Hyundai need to look at there pricing on the ioniq 6, at £46k it's more expensive than a Tesla Model Y. Get the ioniq 6 under £40k and it's in a league of it's own.
This and the other E-GMP cars are a revelation. Finally a car company that brings their concept cars to the road and is not promising a bright future with nothing in their hands. Look for Stellantis, GM, Audi, Mercedes or Volkswagen. All bring hot air but no outstanding real product that is so well balanced in every aspect. Others ask three times more just for mostly the same. The young Koreans not only influence music but the modern design away from boring SUV-tanks. This is new, fresh and has emotion. After 54 years of ‚premium cars‘ costing me a fortune an EV6 AWD now reminds me Aston-Martin, Jaguar E-Type, Lancia, Alfa-Romeos in their best time. Besides that the company cleverly has three portfolios covering different aspects and products that are not looking alike but use the same classy technology!😎🤓🇨🇭
There's really a lot to love about this car. Efficiency and V2L (which sets it apart from Tesla) are probably the most important ones. I have my reservations about cars that beep at me without the possibility to turn if off though. I'm also not a fan of the stupidly big wheels most EV manufacturers feel we should want. No more than 18" wheels for me please (at most). Why make efficiency (i.e. range), comfort and acceleration worse than it has to be? And why increase running costs because of expensive tires that wear out faster? Don't get me wrong, I'm a tolerant guy but I wish the auto marketing departments would give us a break from their mandatory rubber fetish party and their "Let's see who has the most inches" competition. I also still have a bit of mixed feelings about the design. Some lines and elements are beautiful while others sting a bit in my eyes. I think I could learn to like it but it's not the instant love I had with the Ioniq 5. I generally agree that the idea of making every new model unique and characterful is commendable though.
The reviewer didn't look into the settings very well because you can turn the pings and noises off. Just in case that was a deal breaker as he doesn't say you can turn the annoying sounds off when in fact you can. 😂
Best of the release day reviews, again. Write to HUK CEO Ashley Andrew and get him to put your Alanis Morisette Ironic clip as the EV warning alarm. As an I 5 owner I do like the interior quality upgrades they sneaked in.,esp the rear seat belt holder. That should be mandatory on all EVs not a speed warning beep.
A really useful introduction to the Ioniq 6. As an Ioniq 5 owner, I won't be changing because I need the rear space for travelling with one of my cycles. Interested to see what the Ioniq 7 turns out to be, though.
I love/hate the exterior, it looks good from some angles and I'm not so much a fan of others. Think overall black suits it quite well (even though I usually hate monochrome cars). Distinctive looks, quite practical and a lot of clever solutions, arguably looks more expensive than it is, also quite affordable. Definitely on the shortlist for replacing my current car.
My wife is currently using a Tesla in Northern Ireland for work, she is working in the medical industry. Unfortunately as good as EVs are, the infrastructure of chargers are the key to their success. Some real world experiences we have had are only 1 Tesla dealership with only 4 superchargers available, no charging facilities in the country outside of cities, battery loss of charge overnight during the winter, chargers not working and spending weekends charging the vehicle for work on a Monday. Range anxiety is real and for me, they have put the horse before the cart in Europe and Australia, two countries that I have lived in. USA seems to have a better infrastructure from what I have seen. As much as the Tesla is great to drive not worth it for us. Electricity ⚡️ is also expensive.
Wow it’s expensive almost double petrol equivalents It’s expensive to save the environment most people will give this a miss There must be a correlation between the diminishing ozone and the cost of these eco cars as one gets greater the other gets more expensive well done Hyundai 😊
Unfortunately my Ioniq 5 was written off three months into ownership (that's a whole differnet story in itself). Stock is so hard to come by in Australia, I needed a car and had to go back to an ICE vehicle. There's a lot to love about the 6 but I'd definitely go back to to the 5 in a heartbeat if I had the chance.
Thank you. I drove both Ioniq 5 and 6. I think I will choose Ioniq 6 because I am single and I do not plan to have other family members needing back space. I like the style of Ioniq 5 but this car has smoother ride because of its aerodynamic shape and better regenerative braking. It also has more sensors to protect against scratches and dings. I would choose a white color. I did not think I would pick Ioniq 6 by just watching videos. One has to drive it to appreciate both I 5 & 6. I agree with you regarding Niro vs. Kona.
that chap with the rover p5 and the golf gti is Paul, who used to work on my white mercedes w108, and that piece of road from stoke d'abernon to fetcham used to be the best road for xr2's and sri's and the occasional GTI (if the lived in cobham)
I have an Ioniq5 and absolutely love it. It’s the best new car I’ve ever owned. I have a Model 3 as well (my partner’s car) and I strongly prefer the Ioniq5. The Model 3 has better headlights and better efficiency but the Ioniq5 is so much nicer to drive and so much more practical. And the looks. It looks like nothing on the road. I prefer the interior of the Ioniq6 over the 5 and the efficiency is better than the 5 (although not that much better in the real world, at least from the early reports I’m hearing). But, I so enjoy the looks of the Ioniq5 exterior and I’m not sure I even like the looks of the 6. Especially the back. I’m reserving final judgement until I see it in person, but just comparing pictures I think the Ioniq5 looks lightyears better than the 6. I like to drive and take corners, and while the Ioniq5 has some body roll, it is still extremely competent and confident in corners. The suspension is tuned for every day use and comfort, but because EVs have such a low center of gravity, they can make the suspension softer than a typical ICE vehicle of the same weight. I think the Ioniq5 has excellent suspension tuning for a daily driven car driven on typical roads. If you want something that is better at carving corners and you’re willing to give up ride comfort for it, then the EV6, the Ioniq6 or maybe the upcoming Ioniq5 N would be a better option for you, but I would in no way say that the Ioniq5 is too soft.
Can I just say, I love the little notebook.. Could be anything in it too. Maybe Johnny takes it around just to sketch or write down lyrics or complex equations or something. I'd seriously love a 2 door Ioniq 6.
All season tyres for the win. We put Michelin Cross climate all round on our old passat sport. Brilliant. Come the ice and snow still brilliant. And you get deeper tread so they last longer! Did near 30k miles before we sold it and there was still plenty left on them
My 2000 NB Mazda MX5 has a holder for the passenger seatbelt, it’s a great feature that more cars should have. Not only does it stop it hitting the door but it keeps the noise down.
What do I truely want from the Ioniq Line-up? Put the 64kWh Kona pack in to the facelifted original Ioniq (Windknife/Woodlouse) and sell it for under £35k. Hey presto a usable family saloon that'll do a real world 350 miles. It's not going to set the world on fire with performance nor make people swoon at its beauty but it will get Barry the salesrep from Slough to Scunthorpe and back with just a single 20 min stop at Watford gap services for a CCS: Charge, Costa and Slash.
I like it…a lot. I have the original Ioniq, Hybrid and it’s excellent so wouldn’t have any concerns about having either the 5 or 6, Hyundai are making superb cars. Prefer the look of the 6 although for my taste the front isn’t quite as nice as the rear end, it’s a shame the front couldn’t have been more unique or different, in a word the front looks a bit bland. Great review as always, thank you 🙏
On the light fabric of the doors used as handles. Drove it 32000 km and through mud, rain etc and the white fabric is slightly darker now at areas that are touched by hands.
I think it can be useful to have some "motor noise" based on throttle position on the outside of the car, for giving awareness to pedestrians or other cars. I would prefer a growl of an ICE, not a whine of an electric. Not sure if I would want to hear much if any on the inside of the car.
I think a lot of people would like the Russian Doll approach applied to the Ioniq 5. The only thing I don't like about the Ioniq 5 is its size. A Golf sized Ioniq 5 with a firmer chassis setup and smaller wheels would be perfect. A modern day Lancia Delta.....?!
Ordered mine yesterday in Gravity Gold Matte, AWD. Coming from a Model 3, I expect this to be an upgrade. Slightly perturbed about the speed limit bonging, hopefully the sound of jungle drum n bass being pumped out through the BOSE at full volume might drown it out 🤷😂 Great review though, looking go forward to getting mine in October.
You gonna love much smoother suspension of ionic 6 compare to model 3. Im haapy i sold model 3(its outdated design and way way too many on the road so its boring )
Great car but...the boot OMG, just 401l. TM3 cargo is 561 + 88l in frunk. Big huge difference there. I love the design and almost everything on Ioniq 6 but...from family perspective, I will buy TM3.
Hello, i just sold my Ioniq 5 P45 after 55000 kms in 14 monts and now waiting for Ioniq 6 first edition ... Ioniq 5 is real a good car but suspension are so poor. Your comments on I5 are so true for me. SUV not for me at the end. I6 seems to correspons to me much more. Excellent reportage. From France!
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Wait what, every car will now beep at you every 3 minutes! I think this needs more of a discussion than the Ionic 6!
That would drive me mental!
The horror of the future 😭
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Don't worry... The government will soon impose blanket 20mph speed limits everywhere so you won't have to worry about limit changes 😅
No no the Car actually slowing down itself to the speed limit with no bypass is the nightmare, I’ll take a beep you probably can still turn off.
I'm not in the market for an i20N, let alone an IONIQ 5 or 6, but I give Hyundai a lot of credit not just for their adoption and development of decent EV platforms but also their designs - they're making EVs that look eye-catching. I trust that the days when Hyundai (and KIA) were viewed as cheap Korean tat are long gone.
It's a poxy Portchester
Can’t cause either H. or K. of being cheap.
Indeed - I still remember how we laughed at the Stellar and the Pony. We ain't laughing now...
Now they should only be able to deliver and lower their prices. Not raise them!
@@wolfgangpreier9160 How can they make a reasonable profit on these car if they lower the price? That's the issue with BEVs. They cost a lot to make. Tesla can lower prices because they don't put in a lot of the NVH materials and they have a lot of automation and only sell BEVs. But I don't think Hyundai can and not sell the cars at a loss.
The rear end and overall side profile gives me Saab 900 Turbo vibes.
I also feel like there is some Citroen DS inspiration.
@@NissanSkyline901 Was searching the comments before I made the same one. Very Saab and Citroen.
+1 it reminds me also of a Saab 900 Turbo, bur also the Jason Castriota designed of a 9-3
If only…it looks clumsy and way too busy…nothing fits design wise.
Think thats why I hate it
I ordered the 6 last week in Belgium. On 18 inch special aero wheels provided by Hyundai. In the core Plus edition in nocturne grey. It even gets more mileage on those 18 inch wheels.
Delivery expected in the third or fourth week of March.
Can't wait to cruise with this car! Just love it already.
Full marks to Hyundai for not making anonymous blobs. Brilliant. Good job Jonny.
Yeah, like the blob known as the Model Y.
@@stephenholland5930 I like the look of the model Y:)
@@matthewwiemken7293 theres no accounting for taste!
@@FenderUsa lol:)
@@stephenholland5930 a model Y isnt as ugly as this one. Disgusting. The concept was really cool. But Man did they fuck that up. I think the original designers threw themselves off the cliff like Lemmings in disbelief.
Reminds me of the old Hyundai S Coupe models, especially from the front. Great work Johnny, keep them coming.
Yeah, looks similarly terrible.
To me, from above, it looks like a new version of the Hyundai Tiburon.
I couldn't work out which end was the front. That's absolutely fuc ked
Agree, looks dated from the front already.
Dude, I absolutely love your whole style for these videos. I got ASMR chills a couple times because of how laid back and natural it felt. Just, really good job, man.
I don't wanna give you morning glory here, Jonny - but imagine if the IONIQ6 had been an estate variant of the IONIQ5... looking like a slimmed down EV version of Travis Pastrana's Subaru GL wagon.
Oh gosh, IMAGINE
IMAGINE that, and an Ioniq 1, 2, 3 that actually serves an entry market for EVs, dispelling that EVs must demand a premium.
I swear, with that color and side profile it looks like 'I wanna be a Merc when I grow up'
@@toyotaprius79 I don't get it , in many country in Asia , EV got 0 sales tax or very minimal compared to gasoline cars. Gotta bad feeling for u folks in when few years down the line the Government will come out with sum stupid law to squeeze out more money from EV Karen. U can't swap a new battery untill u dispose the old one properly. £500
Only then u can buy the new battery £xxxx ... To install it another £1500. Prices does not include VAT.
I’ve got an ioniq5 but an estate version of it would be amazing - make that boot properly big!
I am at odds on the style of the exterior, mainly the side profile and spoiler, but well done to Hyundai on the safety. 97% is huge and having seen a lot of tests, the way it handled it is impressive. This is one of the benefits of, for frontal impact especially, an electric car. No engine gives you a lot of room for crumple zones and absorption of forces. I like it.
Same, design feels off in a weird way.
Had my Ioniq 5, 9 months and its been nothing other than superb. While I think mine is infinitely better looking, for those who love a saloon, I doubt you'll be disappointed with one of these.
Love the 5.
@@TheLateBrakeShow add more batteries then degradation is less, but energy going in and out battery increases expoenentially in practiclal use situation, so whats best size for longveity? small combustion that can run without battery, cna charge electric drive slowly for cheap onwership overall and ability to do unexpected trips etc without fast charging worseneing battery range if any such charging is even possible, most cannot charge at all because charge systems not there or local electric grid cant handle it. they dont recycle battery while petrol is from pools of thick liquid as byproduct of anaerobic bacteria, like human donating blood, it wont run dry as long as dont take too much at a time. but most emissiosn hurt human who breathe into it because its nearby, most smog and acid rain is not problem and probably lot of it just escapes into low pressure space beyond earth atmosphere, so plugin hybrid wont fart in dense population slow speed areas as its trying to be effceint to lower ownership cost. see aptera onwers club on saftey, light weight is better, especially for people in weak cars involved in crash, and weight worsens road wear and ability to carry momentum around turns for longveity of parts per tire microplastic emissions of tire wear (harms to hormones, lack of tire recyclablity and rubber tree growth). also why not lotus emira and mclaren, sell hydrallic steering system to otehr companies maybe with a electric support system that can be added, at least so it can bea option inworld where there isnt much difference between cars? the value of it is not just enjoying driving to incentivise actually paying attention to whats going on for saftey, but also with effceint driving fun includes minimal braking yet minimal g forces in turns etc. hydrallic pedals interface even on eelctric pedal acutators , pushes back the more you push in, making it easy to hold position on pedal without much msucle strain and discourage ovr powering and braking and give confidence on how much engine or braking power is left esepcailly when theres no naturally aspirated engine sound. aritifical sounds should have base haviness correlate with pushing power(torque), higher pitch sound with avrage wheel rpm, loudnes with energy output level, option for each powered wheel having its own sound profile to hear torque vectoring, option for much quiter base heavy sound different from torque sound for braking torque, optional sound file personalization (lexus lfa, gembala porsche carrera, gma t50, honda goldwing inlne 6, inline3 with clairty of k series, x20 connaught, buggatti, bmw ix, classical music theme, loudness level choices, etc). sound regulation disallow loud engines, but not some loudness inside car. media influences demand and has more connection to company than most others, you are media and other media may help at least in exchange of arranging mutual acesss to cars or something.
The Congolese love you...
Must be an age thing but the 6 does it for me. Especially in the red. As for the 5 looks like something out of Space 1999 and Thunderbirds. For those old enough to remember.
Keep up the vids, love them. 😍
Yes! That's what it reminds me of
Absolutely love what Hyundai is doing at the moment. Almost something a bit Citroen-y with the way they’re different and interesting, but still really usable. If I was in the market for an EV (and I really wish I was!) I think I’d just about plump for the 6 over the 5, simply because the practicality of the 5 would be wasted on me, even though I prefer the looks. Great review Jonny, thanks! (I’d forgotten all about mandatory banditry, OTSOT).
Hyundai are more Citroeny than Citroen = you're right!
C6 EV
How is the trunk on this usable? It’s pretty bad tbh.
Love? Are you employed by Hyundai? How can you love something like this? You need a woman or atleast a pet ffs.
Makes me think of Honda 8th and 9th gen. The Ioniq 5 is like the 8th gen and Ioniq 6 is like the 6th gen. Different, spaceship etc. design but very practical. Style and substance.
Excellent review! - Thank you!. I ordered a First Edition within 5 minutes of the "order" process opening - and in this colour. Can't wait!
Hope you enjoy it Richard. Thanks for watching.
I just had a look online as I wasn’t sure about the styling. But that black does it no justice. Found a beautiful light blue colour that makes it look amazing 👍🏼
Really enjoyed your vlog Jonny.
You really are more entertaining and informative than just about everyone else in the social media car world ….and miles better than anyone on MSM.
Don’t take this the wrong way Jonny but if you keep this up you will be thought of as being in the same class as Fred Dibnah and Guy Martin…..a true British legend.
The front reminds me of the old Hyundai Coupe from a few years ago, perhaps deliberately? Loved the Depeche Mode reference! Top work Jonny. 😀
Nice to see a manufacturer think outside the box. Good to see creative design.
Totally agree
Wind knife, now who coined that phrase first🤔
Definitely prefer this to the 5. Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh
I always thought it was Bjorn!
Best EV car tester bar none. Well done Jonny 🏁
Barry, thank you.
Yeah man, lots of vids dropped on this car, always come here to get the relevant info and well balanced opinion.
@@TheLateBrakeShow how to detect wireless connection to car ? company saying you have to pay for software you already payed hardware for(see porsche remote key, electric msucle car power levels being locked), or because you dont comply to their religion (seee romanian tvee video called why woke wont go broke and suspicious observers video and quantum conciousness series called "reality reveals itself. if gov cared theyd tax weight etc
I drove the original "windknife" Ioniq for 4 years until summer, when the lease was up and I switched to an EV6. Damn, I miss that efficiency, but the range wasn't fun for driving highways through Europe. The Ioniq 6 would be the perfect marriage of the original's efficiency and the new battery size & charging speeds, but somehow I think that Hyundai missed an opportunity by not giving it a hatch back just like the original Ioniq.
It's a amazing what you can stuff into the original Ioniq with the rear seats down.
About efficiency of the EV6 AWD! Just made my 10‘000 km since May 2022, including German Autobahn, track days on Anneau du Rhin, Swiss mountain routes and short distance drives this great car used 16,8 kWh on 100 km. A similarly equipped EQE350 used 23 kWh on about the same total distance. Keep in mind that the EV6 is not the small Hyundai Ioniq back in time and plays in another league now. This change happened in just one generation! Never seen that before in my 54 years driving ‚premium cars‘ mainly British, French and then German.😎🇨🇭
I'm going to have to see one in person before I figure out if I like or loathe the exterior design. Thanks, Jonny!
Lancia Delta is what I see when I see an Ionic 5 and the Delta Integrale has not aged one jot! One car brand I am surprised you do not reference is Citreon. I see lots of Citreon influence in the Ionic 6 - from all the decades but especially the C6.
Of course, the C6! Thanks for reminding us.
For me it is Hyundai Coupe on the front and Saab on the back
I can’t decide if the Ioniq 6 looks good or ugly. Which I find interesting. The front in particular doesn’t look particularly good.
But my biggest complaint is the size. It’s even longer than the Ioniq 5. What I would really like is an Ioniq 4 or even an Ioniq 3
We're probbaly getting them at some point soon. Their styling I find to be quite brilliant - not because it looks great, but because it's so distinctive and attention grabbing. Ingenious approach
you work for em?
Heat pumps and wheels no bigger than 18 inches are what I'm looking for in an EV - and as few warning bongs as I can get away with.
Btw, as an engineer Mr Smith, you should know that the 240 volt outlet under the rear seat is called a "socket". A "plug" is what fits into it :)
Of course.... A socket! Thank you.
Please please Hyundai bring an estate version to market. Love the styling.
“I thought I’d left my belt off. But I haven’t. Because I’m sensible”.
Cut to: Jonny driving on the wrong side of the road…😆
Great video as usual, cheers Jonny.
We like to be edgy and unpredictable on this show....
And topical, was that just luck or is the turnaround on these videos super quick?
An Ioniq 6 with a smooth estate body would be my perfect car. It's like a mini Merc CLS.
Mini? It’s almost the same size!
Nice work. Still loving our ‘wind knife’ ( first time I’ve heard that) 38kWh after over 40k miles and an average of 5 miles/kWh. Yes, I’m that man. If it rapid charged more quickly for our longer trips and had 50kWh……….😂……it would be all we ever needed.
That colour scheme seems to work better than the silver I saw at the ‘special event’ last year, it definitely looked cut n shut then.
From a design perspective I cant help but feel the front doesnt quite live up to the drama for the rear. Still great to see a depature from the generic drab we have had for the last 25 years.
Agree. Rear has ALL THE DRAMA.
I agree about motorised boot lids! Made something, that worked perfectly well, a lot slower!
Been waiting for this one since your video on their preview unit. Superb review as always my man 🙌
I much prefer the looks and practically of the IONIQ 5 but the added range and efficiency might influence me towards the IONIQ 6. Also the better dynamics is factor, perhaps the N version of the IONIQ 5 will sort that out!
I’d love an estate version of it. Think it would look much better
Best review by far, as usual. Thank you, Jonny!!
Curious question, do Hyundai explain why the Ioniq 5 & 6 do not have rear wiper? And how was your experience in the British weather without the wiper? Thanks!
Admire Johnny, he’s always got his eyes out for a classic car, even in the middle of a car review
Great review. I love the look of all the Kia /Hyundai EVs and have test driven both the Ioniq 5 and EV6 recently as I have been doing some research for my next car. The design language that Kia /Hyundai are using is interesting and much better than some of the bigger / legacy companies (the BMW comes to mind...its like a 3/4 series but not a 3/4 series)
For me I need the room (I have older parents, young niece, mountain bikes, golf clubs) to cart around at times so the 6 unfortunately might not offer what I need despite its looks (also for me having a roof rack on an EV kinda defeats the purpose of its aero shape and will eat into the range really quickly) but your comment about it being a better drivers car than the 5 is interesting. I too found the 5 rather plush and languid and when I pushed it, it had a lot of roll.
More to think about I think.
It look's to me like it's some kind of throwback at the Hyundai 2006 coupe! The headlights style is what struck me first, and the resemblance is quite stunning!
Great review. Have had my Ioniq 5 since last April, 44K km's mainly motorway but plenty of Irish B roads as well-and its been amazing. The heat pump is essential and I think the 19" wheels suit the 5 much better-especially for poor road surfaces. Usually change every 2 years (due to high mileage), think I might go for the 6 in terms of efficiency and a sportier drive, but I still prefer to the looks of the 5 hands down.
Well it definitely doesn’t perform as good as any proper hatchback on a B-road.
@@pinut187 True that, but at 2.2 tonnes I wouldn't expect it to. The instant torque helps, but no overcoming the laws of physics.
Surely the 5 should keep working fine even after putting 100K kms on it? I thought part of the EV pros are low maintenance cost and longevity?
Do you look at any other EV's or sticking with Hyundai, eGMP models for now?
I recorded a podcast today and when listening back all I could hear was my own voice and Johnny Smith, I thought somehow it had recorded both me and his podcast and destroyed my own in the process. Thankfully I just had this tab open the last time I closed the browser and it automatically started playing just when I started playing my own recording. I'm just relieved aweird catastrophic error hasn't occured great show Johnny keep up the good work.
They've become what Citroën was in the 60's through to the 80's, then dropped the ball in the design culture of the 90's and what happened at the 00's.
That looked cool going under the underpass, just the lights showing.
Brings a whole new meaning to being silently followed.
The rear end reminds me of a SAAB 900 Turbo with the spoiler right under the windscreen
So at 4.4miles/kWh it has very similar real world efficiency to a Tesla Model 3 RWD. Battery chemistry is important now too. The Ionic 6 may have a 78kWh battery, but because it is NCA, it can only be regularly charged to 80%, and shouldn’t be taken below 20% on a regular basis. That, and charging speed, is something that should become part of any EV review. It is more important than any 0-60 time.
I like your reviews Jonny. A passion for cars mixed with a practical approach.
Many thanks for the informed comment. 👍🏽
Do you have a link to the data behind how charging above 80% and draining below 20% effects long term battery health? (Energy Engineer here)
Given Jonny was only getting 3ish mi/kWh in the cold I wonder if 4.4 is really going to be possible.
It's a shame, the difference between that and what I can get with my 28kWh 'wind knife' in this weather means it's about 30% less efficient than the 6 year old car (might only be 20% worse in the summer....) I'd love Hyundai to do one with smaller wheels and a smaller battery and sell it for a chunk less than a Model 3. Make it lighter and with less inefficient wheels and they ought to be able to increase the range above this one!
Jonny, the house at 14:30 in Fetcham is on my route to work which I've driven for the last 30 years and I've seen that driveway as a hive of activity then deteriorate over the last decade. The truck, 205 and P5 haven't moved for years sadly. Not deceased spec though. Nice looking car that, especially the front
It seems like they have listened to a lot of critique and design improvements from the Ioniq 5. the seatbelt holder. the black screen surround. the steering wheel buttons switched placement. the metal handles instead of plastic, the more settled suspension and so on. bravo! but I don't want the Ioniq 6, I want the Ioniq 5 with these changes implemented! why not update/Revise the Ioniq 5 with these small changes?
On the Ioniq5 they did do a lot in the modelyear update. New shockadsorbers to name one. Also lots of stuff by SW which also comes to the Ioniq5's already on the road. I got the battery pre-heating function added.
Im gonna just stick with the Elantra models, my Elantra N Line will do for now. For any perfomance Elantra fans, I saw a post on the internet saying there could be an Elantra N Coupe! It has a facelift for the front and rear bumper aswell.
The Ioniq 6 is a wonderful design with, to me, more than a touch of Saab about the rear end styling which is most definitely a good thing 👍❤️
Saab 900 turbo 3drs /5drs.
@@roelolthof7179 beautiful cars 😍
It's got a pinch of Saab 96 in it for sure
Hello Jonny, good quality review as always....one thing I noticed....the level of soundproofing, unless that was an audio post edit trick, it sounds incredibly quiet 🤫
Think it looks great from side and rear but front is old school hyundai which isn't a compliment
Had my 5 now for 8 months and because of Jonny my daughter wants me to buy a dancy wavy man to plug in in car parks, 5 has been perfect, works perfectly for us as a family
If I had the choice, I would choose the 6 over the 5, the sleek roof line just looks better to me.
Good review again, I’m glad it’s go some normal controls, to me it doesn’t seem safe to have to use the touch screens when driving, I’ve not used anything like these but must be distracting.
I think the front reminds me of the second gen Hyundai coupe
I really can't wait to see their smaller 'hot hatch' EV variants - Ioniq 3 & 4, ideally taking cues from the gorgeous N Vision 74.
I'm driving a P45 I5 ever since July 2021 but ordered the I6 forst edition the moment I saw one. Love my I5, but love the looks of the I6 much much more. My I6 is on the boat now and arrival is estimated for the 20 feb, Can't wait. Thumbs up for your review.
Jonny, I have a 2017 Skoda rapid and it has slots by the back doors to keep the seat belt out of the way so yes, that is the sort of think Skoda would do. I may well change to another brand of car soon and will miss the little clip in the front window for parking tickets. Little bits of design are important. Looks like thought went into this car, I like it.
Huge Tesla fan here, SO HAPPY Hyundai is making such incredible EVs, more please!!!;)
Isn’t it great to see a manufacturer delivering challenging designs
Yep. The world needs practicality with interesting clothes on.
100% prefer what Kia/Hyundai are doing over the more conservative designs from the likes of Tesla and VAG. Hopefully the funkier designs don't age badly!
@@-cc9ye I wouldn’t say Tesla have conservative design though😂
@@TheSteinbitt I dunno, I'm talking about the overall shell design, not the funky doors on the X etc.. And aside from the rear of the S around the hatch which has a hint of muscle, the rest just looks bland/conservative to me!
@@khalidmahmood8420 It’s just because they normalized it, so you don’t realize how radical they were 10 years ago. They made it the norm. Even now most EVs still have a grill, 8 years after Tesla removed it. Also interior wise totally changed the game.
You say Porsche, but for me it's screams Saab 900. Saab looks, it's safe like a saab. It has airplane wing style dash. It is a saab with a H on the bonnet. Great review Johnny, sweet sweet video
Man, I'd love an estate version of this.
I remember Hyundai's curvy car,the Lantra....This looks cool too👍
Great review and think Kia and Hyundai are making very compelling EVs. As an Ioniq 38kw owner, I've gotten to really like the car more as time has went on. Very well spec'd with great efficiently and heat pump as standard. But I think Hyundai need to look at there pricing on the ioniq 6, at £46k it's more expensive than a Tesla Model Y. Get the ioniq 6 under £40k and it's in a league of it's own.
This and the other E-GMP cars are a revelation. Finally a car company that brings their concept cars to the road and is not promising a bright future with nothing in their hands. Look for Stellantis, GM, Audi, Mercedes or Volkswagen. All bring hot air but no outstanding real product that is so well balanced in every aspect. Others ask three times more just for mostly the same. The young Koreans not only influence music but the modern design away from boring SUV-tanks. This is new, fresh and has emotion. After 54 years of ‚premium cars‘ costing me a fortune an EV6 AWD now reminds me Aston-Martin, Jaguar E-Type, Lancia, Alfa-Romeos in their best time. Besides that the company cleverly has three portfolios covering different aspects and products that are not looking alike but use the same classy technology!😎🤓🇨🇭
There's really a lot to love about this car. Efficiency and V2L (which sets it apart from Tesla) are probably the most important ones. I have my reservations about cars that beep at me without the possibility to turn if off though. I'm also not a fan of the stupidly big wheels most EV manufacturers feel we should want. No more than 18" wheels for me please (at most). Why make efficiency (i.e. range), comfort and acceleration worse than it has to be? And why increase running costs because of expensive tires that wear out faster? Don't get me wrong, I'm a tolerant guy but I wish the auto marketing departments would give us a break from their mandatory rubber fetish party and their "Let's see who has the most inches" competition.
I also still have a bit of mixed feelings about the design. Some lines and elements are beautiful while others sting a bit in my eyes. I think I could learn to like it but it's not the instant love I had with the Ioniq 5. I generally agree that the idea of making every new model unique and characterful is commendable though.
Lol just change the wheels, man. Lol
The reviewer didn't look into the settings very well because you can turn the pings and noises off. Just in case that was a deal breaker as he doesn't say you can turn the annoying sounds off when in fact you can. 😂
Best of the release day reviews, again. Write to HUK CEO Ashley Andrew and get him to put your Alanis Morisette Ironic clip as the EV warning alarm. As an I 5 owner I do like the interior quality upgrades they sneaked in.,esp the rear seat belt holder. That should be mandatory on all EVs not a speed warning beep.
The Ioniq 6 gives me a Lincoln type of vibes, will likely stand the test of time not as the better build or more practical, but as the more whimsical.
It’s extremely overstyled and will look dated in 2 years already.
A really useful introduction to the Ioniq 6. As an Ioniq 5 owner, I won't be changing because I need the rear space for travelling with one of my cycles. Interested to see what the Ioniq 7 turns out to be, though.
You're right that the back end looks like an unfortunate accident happened at the Porsche factory, but weirdly it still works. Er, I think.
I see so much Citroen ID / DS in there, especially inside. Also thanks for the detail in describing the quirks and features.
I love/hate the exterior, it looks good from some angles and I'm not so much a fan of others. Think overall black suits it quite well (even though I usually hate monochrome cars). Distinctive looks, quite practical and a lot of clever solutions, arguably looks more expensive than it is, also quite affordable. Definitely on the shortlist for replacing my current car.
I love the design of Ionic 6 now I have and "old" Ionic 38.3kwh and I love it , possibly this could be my next one, great review thanks!
My wife is currently using a Tesla in Northern Ireland for work, she is working in the medical industry. Unfortunately as good as EVs are, the infrastructure of chargers are the key to their success. Some real world experiences we have had are only 1 Tesla dealership with only 4 superchargers available, no charging facilities in the country outside of cities, battery loss of charge overnight during the winter, chargers not working and spending weekends charging the vehicle for work on a Monday. Range anxiety is real and for me, they have put the horse before the cart in Europe and Australia, two countries that I have lived in. USA seems to have a better infrastructure from what I have seen. As much as the Tesla is great to drive not worth it for us. Electricity ⚡️ is also expensive.
"Because I'm sensible"...proceeds, in the next shot, to be driving on the wrong side of the road 🤣 Love it
Wow it’s expensive almost double petrol equivalents It’s expensive to save the environment most people will give this a miss There must be a correlation between the diminishing ozone and the cost of these eco cars as one gets greater the other gets more expensive well done Hyundai 😊
Unfortunately my Ioniq 5 was written off three months into ownership (that's a whole differnet story in itself). Stock is so hard to come by in Australia, I needed a car and had to go back to an ICE vehicle. There's a lot to love about the 6 but I'd definitely go back to to the 5 in a heartbeat if I had the chance.
Oh no, that's such a shame. Feel awful for you. The 5 is a masterpiece.
So, ugly and overpriced then.
The 6 appeals to me more than the 5, from the visual perspective. I applaud your videos.
I'd love to see a Roadtrip video of this as you get a double whammy car review plus the added interest of of a journey.
Thank you. I drove both Ioniq 5 and 6. I think I will choose Ioniq 6 because I am single and I do not plan to have other family members needing back space. I like the style of Ioniq 5 but this car has smoother ride because of its aerodynamic shape and better regenerative braking. It also has more sensors to protect against scratches and dings. I would choose a white color. I did not think I would pick Ioniq 6 by just watching videos. One has to drive it to appreciate both I 5 & 6. I agree with you regarding Niro vs. Kona.
Get an Aptera!
that chap with the rover p5 and the golf gti is Paul, who used to work on my white mercedes w108, and that piece of road from stoke d'abernon to fetcham used to be the best road for xr2's and sri's and the occasional GTI (if the lived in cobham)
This looks great to me. Well done "Hyun-dai" for making two great EVs, neither of which are SUVs.
I have an Ioniq5 and absolutely love it. It’s the best new car I’ve ever owned. I have a Model 3 as well (my partner’s car) and I strongly prefer the Ioniq5. The Model 3 has better headlights and better efficiency but the Ioniq5 is so much nicer to drive and so much more practical. And the looks. It looks like nothing on the road.
I prefer the interior of the Ioniq6 over the 5 and the efficiency is better than the 5 (although not that much better in the real world, at least from the early reports I’m hearing). But, I so enjoy the looks of the Ioniq5 exterior and I’m not sure I even like the looks of the 6. Especially the back. I’m reserving final judgement until I see it in person, but just comparing pictures I think the Ioniq5 looks lightyears better than the 6.
I like to drive and take corners, and while the Ioniq5 has some body roll, it is still extremely competent and confident in corners. The suspension is tuned for every day use and comfort, but because EVs have such a low center of gravity, they can make the suspension softer than a typical ICE vehicle of the same weight. I think the Ioniq5 has excellent suspension tuning for a daily driven car driven on typical roads. If you want something that is better at carving corners and you’re willing to give up ride comfort for it, then the EV6, the Ioniq6 or maybe the upcoming Ioniq5 N would be a better option for you, but I would in no way say that the Ioniq5 is too soft.
I wasn't sure at first but it's growing on me. The souped up version could be a winner.
Can I just say, I love the little notebook.. Could be anything in it too. Maybe Johnny takes it around just to sketch or write down lyrics or complex equations or something.
I'd seriously love a 2 door Ioniq 6.
All season tyres for the win. We put Michelin Cross climate all round on our old passat sport. Brilliant. Come the ice and snow still brilliant. And you get deeper tread so they last longer! Did near 30k miles before we sold it and there was still plenty left on them
So thoughtful that you added the crash testing videos -- I wonder how they prepared for the possibility of a battery fire during testing?
Oh yeah, there weren't any fires....
My 2000 NB Mazda MX5 has a holder for the passenger seatbelt, it’s a great feature that more cars should have. Not only does it stop it hitting the door but it keeps the noise down.
What do I truely want from the Ioniq Line-up?
Put the 64kWh Kona pack in to the facelifted original Ioniq (Windknife/Woodlouse) and sell it for under £35k. Hey presto a usable family saloon that'll do a real world 350 miles.
It's not going to set the world on fire with performance nor make people swoon at its beauty but it will get Barry the salesrep from Slough to Scunthorpe and back with just a single 20 min stop at Watford gap services for a CCS: Charge, Costa and Slash.
Laid up on sofa with the log burner roaring away and binge watching TLBS. Could have been listening to Jeremy Vine but I'd rather watch this all day!
Still would have loved to have seen a saloon with the design language of the Ioniq 5.
Great video, love these open, honest reviews.
Resolution of the video seemed lower than your others?
It’s 4k, same as the others. You can select it in the setting of TH-cam 👍
I like it…a lot.
I have the original Ioniq, Hybrid and it’s excellent so wouldn’t have any concerns about having either the 5 or 6, Hyundai are making superb cars. Prefer the look of the 6 although for my taste the front isn’t quite as nice as the rear end, it’s a shame the front couldn’t have been more unique or different, in a word the front looks a bit bland.
Great review as always, thank you 🙏
On the light fabric of the doors used as handles. Drove it 32000 km and through mud, rain etc and the white fabric is slightly darker now at areas that are touched by hands.
I'm glad about the head room in the rear as that was my main concern.
I think it can be useful to have some "motor noise" based on throttle position on the outside of the car, for giving awareness to pedestrians or other cars. I would prefer a growl of an ICE, not a whine of an electric. Not sure if I would want to hear much if any on the inside of the car.
I think a lot of people would like the Russian Doll approach applied to the Ioniq 5. The only thing I don't like about the Ioniq 5 is its size. A Golf sized Ioniq 5 with a firmer chassis setup and smaller wheels would be perfect. A modern day Lancia Delta.....?!
Ordered mine yesterday in Gravity Gold Matte, AWD. Coming from a Model 3, I expect this to be an upgrade. Slightly perturbed about the speed limit bonging, hopefully the sound of jungle drum n bass being pumped out through the BOSE at full volume might drown it out 🤷😂 Great review though, looking go forward to getting mine in October.
You gonna love much smoother suspension of ionic 6 compare to model 3. Im haapy i sold model 3(its outdated design and way way too many on the road so its boring )
That passenger mirror looks like it got a clip 😮I’d say Mat Watson hit it off something 😂😂
Great car but...the boot OMG, just 401l. TM3 cargo is 561 + 88l in frunk. Big huge difference there. I love the design and almost everything on Ioniq 6 but...from family perspective, I will buy TM3.
Hyundai definitely designed the 6 to appeal to GenX, sensible family car that evokes so many memories of your own childhood.
Hello, i just sold my Ioniq 5 P45 after 55000 kms in 14 monts and now waiting for Ioniq 6 first edition ... Ioniq 5 is real a good car but suspension are so poor. Your comments on I5 are so true for me. SUV not for me at the end. I6 seems to correspons to me much more. Excellent reportage. From France!
People keep mentioning the similarities to various Porsches and the Merc CLS but am I the only one that sees a modern interpretation of the Tatra T87