{"id":31066,"date":"2023-06-21T10:56:21","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T14:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=31066"},"modified":"2023-06-21T10:57:21","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T14:57:21","slug":"payne-hyundai-brings-ioniq-6-appeal-to-ev-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/payne-hyundai-brings-ioniq-6-appeal-to-ev-space","title":{"rendered":"Payne: Hyundai brings Ioniq 6-appeal to EV space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Chelsea<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Sleek, simple and sophisticated, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 takes direct aim at the Tesla Model 3.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">And that\u2019s rare for an industry that has answered Tesla\u2019s stunning one-two punch of the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV with &#8230;\u00a0 a single SUV jab. Think about it. Ford Mustang Mach-E, Volkswagen ID.4, Cadillac Lyriq, Chevy Blazer EV, Toyota bZ4X, Subaru Solterra, Nissan Ariya, Mazda MX-30, Audi Q4 e-tron, Genesis GV60, Fisker Ocean, Lexus RX, Kia EV6 \u2014 automakers have entered the EV segment by taking on the Model Y while largely ignoring the compact $41,880 sedan that changed the EV game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Yeah, yeah, I know, the sedan is kaput. Finished. Soooo 15 minutes ago. Which is why manufacturers rushed to fill the most popular segment in autodom \u2014 the compact SUV \u2014 with their first EVs. But being a low-slung sedan didn\u2019t deter the Model 3 from selling like hotcakes.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_gl gnt_em__el\" href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/picture-gallery\/media\/photo\/2023\/06\/15\/gallery-2023-hyundai-ioniq-6\/12101391002\/\" data-t-l=\":l|l|c|view gallery:inline promo\" aria-label=\"View Gallery - Gallery: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6\" data-g-r=\"nav_mo\" data-g-tn=\"pgcss\" data-g-mtn=\"pg12101391002\" data-g-moh=\"hpgm\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-c-id=\"12101391002\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/presto\/2023\/06\/14\/PDTN\/a2953bd8-f482-403f-8fe6-37a45dd5ce56-HyundaiIoniq6_fr3-4-trees.jpg?width=990&amp;height=558&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">So, determined to make its mark in the electric world, Hyundai has followed the master: it has (like everyone else) created an Ioniq 5 SUV to take on the Model Y, and an Ioniq 6 to chase the Model 3.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">I flogged the sexy 6\u2019s top-trim, $58K all-wheel-drive Limited model over the twisty country roads of Washtenaw County. It follows the Model 3 formula but with significant differences.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-2\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Bury the throttle out of a corner and 6 surges forward, its front and rear electric motors offering instant thrust. But it\u2019s not as eager as the \u2014\u00a0<em>ZOT!<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 all-wheel-drive Model 3 (a fact borne out by an all-wheel-drive Model 3\u2019s 0-60 mph time, which is a full second quicker than my AWD Ioniq 6 tester) due to carrying another 600 pounds over the 4,086-pound Tesla.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/presto\/2023\/06\/14\/PDTN\/074cee75-0f92-4bcd-95a4-408d825a20f9-HyundaiIoniq6_rr3-4-trees.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is instantly recognizable from the rear with its ducktail and horizontal, pixelated lights.\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/presto\/2023\/06\/14\/PDTN\/074cee75-0f92-4bcd-95a4-408d825a20f9-HyundaiIoniq6_rr3-4-trees.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/presto\/2023\/06\/14\/PDTN\/074cee75-0f92-4bcd-95a4-408d825a20f9-HyundaiIoniq6_rr3-4-trees.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is instantly recognizable from the rear with its ducktail and horizontal, pixelated lights.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is instantly recognizable from the rear with its ducktail and horizontal, pixelated lights.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">That extra weight comes with benefits. Ioniq 6 feels more substantial than the Tesla\u2019s tinnier construction quality. The Hyundai is heavy, like it\u2019s been carved from oak, and doors close with a satisfying THUNK. Ioniq 6\u2019s wheelbase is also three inches longer than Model 3, which translates into a significant four more inches of rear legroom \u2014 and six more cubic feet of interior space.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-3\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">When I wasn\u2019t enjoying the Hyundai\u2019s smooth ride behind the wheel I was sprawling comfortably in the back seat. All that interior space, however, steals from cargo room, which is just 11 cubic feet compared to the Tesla\u2019s 19 \u2014 a subtraction exacerbated by Hyundai declining to offer a frunk (front trunk) as Tesla does.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Consistent with Tesla, Ioniq 6\u2019s cockpit is dominated by a big horizontal screen \u2014 though the Hyundai\u2019s screen sprawls across the dash, splitting in two to offer an instrument display behind the steering wheel and infotainment display over the console. Tesla, of course, stuffs all its controls into a single 15-inch tablet. Both Hyundai and Tesla further unclutter the cabin by placing gear shifters on the steering column.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Like its Silicon Valley foe, Hyundai delights in wowing with new digital toys.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/presto\/2023\/06\/14\/PDTN\/1b699912-46f3-4c20-8554-58c5f67abbac-HyundaiIoniq6_side.jpg?width=660&amp;height=353&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 has a low, 0.22 drag coefficient.\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/presto\/2023\/06\/14\/PDTN\/1b699912-46f3-4c20-8554-58c5f67abbac-HyundaiIoniq6_side.jpg?width=660&amp;height=353&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/presto\/2023\/06\/14\/PDTN\/1b699912-46f3-4c20-8554-58c5f67abbac-HyundaiIoniq6_side.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=706&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 has a low, 0.22 drag coefficient.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 has a low, 0.22 drag coefficient.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Ioniq 6 boasts multi-step regenerative braking (to my preferred one-pedal driving), multiple drive modes including SPORT, artificial propulsion sounds, self-parking \u2014 even the ability to remote park the Hyundai from outside the car. These features are also available on Hyundai\u2019s similar luxury Genesis GV60 model, which begs the question: why would you pay 10 grand more for the Genesis than the Hyundai? Or pay more for a BMW i4 EV sedan, which has specs very similar to the Ioniq 6? Indeed, if you close your eyes (please don\u2019t if driving), these EVs all are virtually identical in feel.<\/p>\n<aside id=\"gnt_atomsnc\" class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_anc\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"loadAnc\" aria-label=\"Newsletter signup form\">\n<div class=\"label\" hidden=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"message\">\n<div class=\"title\">Get the\u00a0<span class=\"highlight\">Michigan Politics<\/span>\u00a0newsletter in your inbox.<\/div>\n<p class=\"description\">Washington and Lansing, red and blue, we&#8217;ve got your government covered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frequency\">Delivery: Daily<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"input-container populated\">\n<p><input autocomplete=\"off\" name=\"email\" required=\"\" type=\"email\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"clickable\"><\/div>\n<p><label>Your Email<\/label><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"bar\">\n<div class=\"highlight\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-primary\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-secondary\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The answer, of course, is brand. Who\u2019s going to pay nearly 60 large for a Ioniq 6 when you can have a $60K Genesis GV60 or BMW i4? Or a $60K Tesla? The Ioniq 6 is priced right on top of Tesla\u2019s icon with a $42,715 entry-level, rear-wheel-drive model all the way up to a $56K AWD model (Tesla\u2019s Performance model is $55,630).<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Hyundai\u2019s answer is style, something that has benefited Tesla all these years. The Ioniq has undeniable 6-appeal.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/presto\/2023\/06\/14\/PDTN\/4e9b121c-d071-444e-bdc6-c98e3c68cf02-HyundaiIoniq6_frunk.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Unlike the Tesla Model 3, the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 does not have much &quot;frunk&quot; room under the hood.\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/presto\/2023\/06\/14\/PDTN\/4e9b121c-d071-444e-bdc6-c98e3c68cf02-HyundaiIoniq6_frunk.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/presto\/2023\/06\/14\/PDTN\/4e9b121c-d071-444e-bdc6-c98e3c68cf02-HyundaiIoniq6_frunk.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"Unlike the Tesla Model 3, the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 does not have much &quot;frunk&quot; room under the hood.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"Unlike the Tesla Model 3, the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 does not have much &quot;frunk&quot; room under the hood.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Its design language is simple like the Model 3, but with more flair. I particularly like the signature black mustache that underlines the headlights \u2014 and hides irregularities like the sonar sensors (for self-parking, etc.). It\u2019s a feature that Tesla could learn from. My friend Anne loves her Model Y \u2014 but for its spooky black, Voldemort face.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-4\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The elegance continues with a beautiful, uninterrupted arc under the greenhouse to the boot, which tapers into a swan tail. It\u2019s a fuselage that reminds of a Mercedes S-class or CLA. Not bad design company to be in. And it\u2019s why you do an EV sedan. It gets noticed. As utilitarian as the Model Y is, it can\u2019t match the Model 3\u2019s racier shape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">That shape is what distinguishes the Ioniq 6 from the Ioniq 5, too. But unlike Tesla \u2014 the Model Y is essentially a jacked-up Model 3 hatchback \u2014 Hyundai has chosen an entirely different shape for its Ioniq 5 SUV. The 5 is angular, retro. It matches the brand\u2019s \u201cchess piece\u201d philosophy that every model should look different even as the pieces conform to the Hyundai philosophy (the twin Ioniqs have nearly identical interiors, screens, features, price).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/presto\/2023\/06\/14\/PDTN\/21ae3541-afd7-4d42-b478-2ae2ffc270ed-HyundaiIoniq6_sport-mode.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The instrument display trims red in SPORT mode in the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6.\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/presto\/2023\/06\/14\/PDTN\/21ae3541-afd7-4d42-b478-2ae2ffc270ed-HyundaiIoniq6_sport-mode.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/presto\/2023\/06\/14\/PDTN\/21ae3541-afd7-4d42-b478-2ae2ffc270ed-HyundaiIoniq6_sport-mode.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The instrument display trims red in SPORT mode in the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The instrument display trims red in SPORT mode in the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">So Ioniq 6 stands apart from 5, and from its Tesla EV peer. The larger question is: does it make a case for EV adoption? Here, my Ioniq 6 struggles against another familiar sedan competitor: the gas-powered Hyundai Sonata.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">For $20,000 less, a loaded $37K Sonata Limited is also an attractive chess piece. Stunning fascia, sleek lines, distinctive tail. Similar dual-screen interior, tech features, self-park assist. For 2024, the Sonata Limited model reportedly even receives the same remote self-park assist the Ioniq 6 boasts.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-5\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Sonata also more than doubles Ioniq 6\u2019s range \u2014 to 588 miles \u2014 while not requiring you to install an expensive 240-volt charger in your home. Ioniq\u2019s stiff price premium and charging demands mean EVs are a niche segment \u2014 even with a $7,500 tax credit, which the Ioniq models don\u2019t quality for since they are made in Korea,<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Tesla twins quality for the federal largesse, making it tougher for the Hyundai twosome to compete against America\u2019s most successful domestic EV maker. But if you\u2019re an EV buyer and you want something different than the same ol\u2019 Model 3 your green pals drive, then Hyundai has a sedan for you. It\u2019s different, and the same.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Next week: 2024 Acura Integra Type S<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_h2\">2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Vehicle type: Battery-powered, rear- and all-wheel-drive five-passenger sedan<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Price: $41,715, including $1,115 destination fee ($57,425 long-range, AWD Limited as tested)<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-6\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Powerplant: 53-77.4 kWh lithium-ion battery with single or dual electric-motors; 800-volt charging, 10-80% fast charge in 18 minutes (mfr.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Power: 149 horsepower, 258 pound-feet torque (standard range, RWD); 225 horsepower, 258 pound-feet torque (long range, RWD); 320 horsepower, 446 pound-feet torque (long range, AWD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Transmission: Single-speed direct drive<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Performance: 0-60 mph, 5.1 seconds (mfr.); top speed, 116 mph<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Weight: 3,935-4,616 pounds<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Fuel economy: EPA MPGe 103 (as tested); range, 240-361 miles (RWD), 305-316 miles (AWD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Report card<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Highs: Sleek styling; roomy cabin<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Lows: Limited cargo room compared to Model 3; more expensive\/less range than Sonata sedan<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Overall: 3 stars<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-7\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Henry Payne is auto critic for The Detroit News. Find him at hpayne@detroitnews.com or Twitter @HenryEPayne<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea\u00a0\u2014 Sleek, simple and sophisticated, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 takes direct aim at the Tesla Model 3. And that\u2019s rare for an industry that has answered Tesla\u2019s stunning one-two punch of the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV with &#8230;\u00a0 a single SUV jab. Think about it. Ford Mustang Mach-E, Volkswagen ID.4, Cadillac Lyriq, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,87],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31066"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31066"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31066\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31068,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31066\/revisions\/31068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}