The automotive industry is going through a period of technological immersion, which is reflected in models such as the Hyundai Ioniq 6, which the South Korean company has just introduced. The fully electric sedan, which aims to anticipate the next generation of electric cars, faces media reference models such as the Tesla Model 3 without apology.

The days of internal combustion engines are numbered (in Europe 2035). Cars electric and autonomous are the future of mobility and the Hyundai Ioniq 6 is very well prepared for it. Two and a half years after demonstrating the concept of the “Prophecy” on which it is based, the company demonstrated it in society before reaching the public at the end of the year.

This is the second model in the IONIQ series, introduced in 2021, in which the manufacturer promised to launch it in 23 electric vehicles by 2025. It is based on the same platform Electric global modular platform (E-GMP), under which all Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles will be marketed. Neither the power of the propulsion unit nor its autonomy has been revealed, although it is certain that it will improve 480 kilometers of Ioniq 5.

Its design is visible and although Hyundai is talking about it “Clean and simpler lines” it may surprise you with its certainty radicality. Personally, I love the retro touch you remember – keeping your distance – from the Citroen DS or the full Porsche 911. Its aerodynamic coefficient (0.21) is, of course, excellent. The surface of the body itself is very clean, with a single rising line at the lower sill and a slight curvature of the D-pillar as it emerges from the tailgate and meets the rear fender.

For the rear and front headlights, the company uses its distinctive design Parametric pixel with more than 700 small squares used in various parts of the body. Buyers will be able to choose from dozens of different body colors, including six two-tone motifs.

Its interior is not so radical, but it is completely technical. Most controls are electronic and are located on both the multi-information display and the central entertainment unit with two huge 12-inch screens. Hyundai claims to have used environmentally friendly materials such as recycled PET fabric for seats, door paints derived from vegetable oil and floor mats made from recycled fishing nets.

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 should be available later this year or early 2023 with an estimated price $ 45,000 In the United States. He will present himself publicly at the July Motor Show in Busan and there we will know all its features.