The Ioniq 5 will therefore be a crossover (see above, right) and based on Hyundai’s angular Frankfurt Motor Show concept, the retro-styled, Pony-inspired 45 EV. As Autoblog indicated, the Ioniq 5 may have already been seen in tests, and although heavily camouflaged, it has only a passing resemblance to the concept car.
Meanwhile, the Ioniq 6 (top left) is based on the Prophecy, a sleek concept car that Hyundai said it would eventually be produced in one form or another. Finally, we see for the first time an Easter of the Ioniq 7. Hyundai said it will be a “big SUV” and the illustration shows a sleek Rivian-like light that covers the front of the car, along with side lights that can use the same dot matrix tech on the 45.
All cars will use Hyundai’s E-GMP electric car platform shared with Kia’s electric cars. As with other EVs, E-GMP keeps the drive under the floor, opening up what Hyundai calls a “smart living space” with highly adjustable seats, wireless connectivity and unique features such as a glovebox designed as a drawer. ‘ It also said infotainment and dash displays would be “simple, intuitive and ergonomically designed.”
The current Ioniq model comes in EV, PHEV and hybrid versions and will continue separately from the Ioniq market with the current models: Ioniq Hybrid, Ioniq Plug-In and Ioniq Electric.
Hyundai could not hold a live launch event for the new brand due to the pandemic, but it did try to make a splash. To celebrate, it added some electric lights to the London Eye to transform it into a giant “Q.” We will no doubt hear more about the coming year.
