Speaking of the hottest products in the current pure electric market, it is undoubtedly the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, and it is clear that the market has a high acceptance of the price of pure electric medium-sized sedans/SUVs. Hyundai IONIQ 6 is aimed at this market segment, ready to compete with Model 3, from the official size data and related parameters, IONIQ 6 does have a strong product force, let's take a sneak peek at it.
The wheelbase is nearly 3 meters The coupe shape is eye-catching
IONIQ 6 adopts the shape design of a traditional coupe, and the headlights do not adopt the radical square design on IONIQ 5, and the overall shape is relatively rounded. The new car is expected to use electronic rearview mirrors, but it may not completely replace the physical rearview mirror due to local regulations. Because electric vehicles have a strong kinetic energy recovery device, they do not need too strong heat dissipation, so they can use this kind of low wind resistance wheel with high sealing, and the visual effect is also clear with the traditional fuel vehicle.
The body of the IONIQ 6 adopts a very streamlined coupe design, the entire roof curve is very soft, almost no straight lines, the overall shape is very elegant, quite like the taste of the previous generation CLS hunting version. The body size of the IONIQ 6 is 4855/1880/1495 mm, and the wheelbase reaches 2950 mm, which belongs to the size of a medium-sized sedan, with a wheelbase of a large sedan in the standard axle. The ultimate short front suspension and short rear suspension design, while enhancing handling, can maximize the space inside the car, which is also a unique advantage of pure electric vehicles that do not need to consider the exhaust system and drive shaft arrangement.
Although the rear of the new car is covered with a lot of camouflage, it can be seen from the spy photos that the rear of the IONIQ 6 may not "slip to the end", but will add a tail wing in a certain position. Because too low wind resistance can improve the endurance, but also reduce the stability and downforce of the body at high speed, so it is more reasonable to add the tail wing. Of course, if it is an electric rear wing, it is even better.
The battery is increased and the endurance is more than 500 kilometers
From the spy photo, the dual-width steering wheel and dual-screen design are intended to highlight its sense of technology. As the second product of the modern IONIQ brand under the E-GMP platform, there is nothing wrong with sharing an interior and powertrain with the IONIQ 5. The battery capacity will be increased to 77.4kWh, higher than the highest version of 72.6kWh on IONIQ 5. The combined power of the dual-motor model is 230kW, and of course the rear-wheel drive single-motor version will not be absent. With the support of large battery packs, the vehicle will have an endurance of more than 500 kilometers. At the same time, 800V fast charging will also be its default configuration, which will make it have the world's first echelon of charging speed.
Pricing will be the most critical factor
Judging from the size and wheelbase of the IONIQ 6, the vehicle will most likely position the pure electric medium-sized sedan, and the spearhead will be directed at the Tesla Model 3. The size and wheelbase of the IONIQ 6 are almost a circle larger than the Model 3, so the space performance should also be better. In terms of interior, with reference to IONIQ 5, the sense of workmanship and luxury is also stronger, and at the same time, the performance in terms of power and endurance is also not large. From the product level alone, it is completely possible to compete with the Model 3.
In addition, nio ET5 is also a strong potential rival, and its target is also the Tesla Model 3,4790 mm long and 2888 mm wheelbase, which is slightly smaller than the IONIQ 6. The dual motors of 360kW/700N·m in the whole series make it absolutely dominant in power. In terms of energy recharge efficiency, the power exchange mode does not have any disadvantages compared to ultra-high voltage fast charging. Although the price of ET5 up to 328,000 yuan is not close to the people, under the battery rental scheme, the car purchase threshold has also been rapidly reduced to 258,000 yuan, which is very competitive. Therefore, whether IONIQ 6 can be successful or not, how it is priced will be the decisive factor.
"Car Circle" view: Hyundai is actually a global car company with strong technical reserves, and the new energy wave in the Chinese market is likely to be a growth opportunity for Hyundai Group. The two products of the IONIQ brand, obviously the IONIQ 6 sedan coupe shape will be more in line with the needs of the Chinese market, and the new car does have a lot of advantages over the Model 3, even compared with the HEXagon warriors such as ET5, there is also a battle. If IONIQ 6 can be quickly introduced into domestic production and set the entry price between 250,000 and 300,000 yuan, it will definitely have unexpected effects.