Uploaded 2 years ago by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk
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Here's a summary of the YouTube video review of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric car: - The car has new tech under its swoopy skin. - Hyundai doesn't build cookie-cutter cars. - Base model rear-wheel drive is $42,700. - The price of the top-trim limited model with a long range pack and dual motor all-wheel drive is $57,400. - The 6 does not qualify for federal tax credits. - The design will be polarizing; Hyundai calls it a Streamliner, not a sedan. - It is a striking piece of future retro sculpture with echoes of the Mercedes CLS and Porsche 911. - It has a low coefficient of drag of 0.22, making it one of the best in the business. - The 6 has active grill shutters up front. - It has hundreds, if not thousands, of squares that Hyundai calls pixels. - The four pixels on the steering wheel telegraph different functions when switching modes. - The SE with the big battery is EPA rated at 361 miles. - The battery has 7% higher density, and the inverter adds 5% efficiency. - The 3500 dollar all-wheel-drive system can fully disengage the front motor. - The all-wheel drive Limited makes 320 horsepower and 446 pound-feet of torque. - The AWD Ioniq 6 weighs 4600 pounds. - The 6 silently rushes to 60 miles an hour in under 5 seconds. - The single speed transmission is controlled by a stalk. - It has adjustable performance tones, which are easy to select. - Rear drive gets more range, but dual motor gives you more power. - The EPA range estimate for AWD is 270 miles and 33 kWh per 100 miles. - Its top speed is 115 miles per hour. - With regen off, this will coast for miles; dial it all the way in for one-pedal driving. - The rear charging with 800 volts takes 18 minutes from 10-80%. - It has vehicle-to-load capability. - The rear seating has good knee, leg, and foot room, better than in Polestar and Model 3. - The car's ADAS has been improved. - Digital Key 2.0 allows owners to text a key to family and friends, working for Samsung and Apple. - The design can be described as drivable art right down to the details. - The cabin materials are comfortable and are richly sustainable. - High-power 350kW charging stations are rare, plus open rear seating lack some headroom and features. - It lacks wireless CarPlay and Android Auto. - There is a small trunk and no real storage up front. - With all of this style, tech, and charging, it is a game changer.