Hyundai will launch the 2016 Hyundai IONIQ next month in Korea. The 2016 Hyundai IONIQ will be a world first by offering customers three powertrain options in a single body type.
Customers will have the choice from three powertrains electric, plug-in petrol/electric hybrid, or petrol/electric hybrid.
Woong-Chul Yang, Head of Hyundai Motor R&D Centre said, “Hyundai Motor has a heritage of building innovative, fuel-efficient vehicles, so we are proud to advance our eco-friendly car line-up with the introduction of IONIQ. Our vision for future mobility focuses on choice, with a variety of powertrain options to suit customers’ varied lifestyles, without compromising on design or driving enjoyment. IONIQ embodies Hyundai Motor’s vision to shift the automotive paradigm and future mobility; IONIQ is the fruit of our efforts to become the leader in the global green car market.”
The 2016 Hyundai IONIQ will based on a all-new platform that has been developed exclusively to handle the three different powertrains.
Depending on the type of driving a Hyundai IONIQ customer might do they can select which powertrain best suits their needs.
If a customer only does a city commute then the fully-electric (EV) IONIQ will suit them best as it will be powered by a high capacity, ultra-efficient lithium ion battery.
For those driver who do both the city commute and longer freeway driving the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version combines a fuel-efficient engine with battery power motor that boost its range while cutting its emissions.
Following its debut in Korea in January, the Hyundai IONIQ I will also be shown at the 2016 Geneva and New York motor shows.
