Dubbed Hyundai Motor’s Streamliner Electric Car, the IONIQ 6 won the World Car of the Year Award, the World Electric Vehicle Award and the World Car Design Award of the Year, lauded by an international jury for its unique dynamic design. – Power range. The awards were announced at a ceremony held at the New York International Auto Show.

A jury of 100 automotive journalists from 32 countries selected the IONIQ 6 among the top three finalists, all launching in 2022. This is the second time in a row that Hyundai has won three awards at the Auto Awards. Globalism. Last year, the jury chose the Ionic 5 as the winner in the same categories.

“We are delighted to receive this prestigious honor for two consecutive years in recognition of the tremendous talent and tireless efforts of everyone at Hyundai Motor to bring electric vehicles like the Ioniq 6 to market,” said Jihoon Song, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor. Company. He added: This recognition reinforces our commitment to be a global leader in the field of vehicle electrification and we will work to further our efforts as a provider of smart mobility solutions.

For his part, Changyup Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Hyundai Global Design Center, said: We have always wanted to connect with customers on an emotional level and created a unique innovation through the design of the IONIQ 6. The bold, quilted design combines rugged emotional appeal with aerodynamic performance to deliver exceptional range. Inside, we set out to create a personal studio that offers a sense of space and quiet operation that we believe will raise the bar for electric vehicle design.

The IONIQ 6 is the second model of Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ brand, fully utilizing the E-GMP Global Electric System architecture and 800V high-speed charging capabilities designed to charge from 10 to 80% in 18 minutes. And a spacious interior.

With a very low drag coefficient of just 0.21, the IONIQ 6 is one of the most aerodynamic and energy efficient electric vehicles on the market. The estimated range of WLTP on a single charge is 614 km. The standard 2WD model with 18-inch wheels achieves a WLTP power consumption of 13.9 kWh/100 km.

The many features of the Ioniq 6 include vehicle-mounted V2L technology, driver assistance systems and enhanced connectivity with OTA software updates, providing a better driving experience. The spacious and comfortable interior makes full use of the 2,950 mm long wheelbase and offers a host of features like dual-tone ambient lighting, cruise sync lighting, electric vehicle performance tuning and e-AST. .

This year, the World Car Awards jury selected SangYup Lee as the 2023 World Automotive Personality of the Year for his key contributions to the most innovative and innovative production cars and concepts released in 2022, including the Hyundai IONIQ 6 and the new Kona. , Mobile Laboratory N Vision 74.

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