Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV debuts in the Philippines; Will Malaysia be next?

KUALA LUMPUR: So far this year, Hyundai has launched two models, the Creta and the new Palisade, in Malaysia. Among the two more cars that the Korean automaker is supposed to bring to the local shores in 2023 is the Ioniq 6 EV, which has just made its debut in the Philippines. 

Hyundai Motor Philippines has revealed the specifications and pricing of the EV alongside the opening of its order books. It is offered in a single GLS 2WD Long Range variant, priced at PHP 3.798 million (approximately equal to RM 319k).

The Ioniq 6 is an all-electric four-door streamliner sedan based on the same E-GMP platform as the Ioniq 5. The Filipino-spec version of the EV is powered by a single rear-mounted electric motor that churns out a maximum power of 228 PS and a peak torque of 350 Nm. In terms of performance, it runs from zero to 100 kmph in 7.5 seconds.

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The electric motor is fed by a 77.4 kWh battery that lets the EV cruise up to 545 km on a single charge. The latter takes around 18 minutes for 10% to 80% SoC when using a 350 kW DC charger.

Against the measuring tape, the electric sedan measures 4,855 mm in length, 1,880 mm in width, and 1,495 mm in height and spans a wheelbase of 2,950 mm.

The Ioniq 6 features sleek yet functional aesthetics with an ultra-low drag coefficient of just 0.21. Among the key features are -

• Parametric Pixel headlights
• Parametric Pixel High-Mounted Stop Lamp 
• Power-folding side mirrors
• 12.3-inch driver’s display
• 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Wireless charging pad
• Head-up display
• 4 wide-angle cameras
• 64-colour ambient lighting 
• Eco-friendly materials at various touch points like Bio TPO skin on the dashboard and Bio PET fabric on the headliner
• Bose sound system
• Leather upholstery

The EV is also equipped with the Hyundai SmartSense ADAS pack, which combines advanced systems like - Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist 2, smart cruise control with stop-and-go, rear-cross traffic collision avoidance, lane-keep assist, parking distance warning, high-beam assist, rear-cross traffic collision avoidance, reverse parking collision avoidance assist, and more.

Is Malaysia next in line to get the Hyundai Ioniq 6?

The Ioniq 6 was a part of the teaser that Hyundai Sime Darby Motors released on its Facebook page at the start of the year. As per that, the launch of the EV is expected soon in the country.

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