The IONIQ 6, which Hyundai describes as an Electrified Streamliner, is aerodynamically sculpted and makes innovative use of sustainable materials to reflect today’s EV customers’ values.
Inspired by Hyundai’s Prophecy EV Concept, the IONIQ 6 is characterised by clean, simple lines and a pure aerodynamic form that Hyundai designers describe as ‘emotional efficiency’.
Human-centric design
The IONIQ 6 demonstrates ethical and unique design through energy efficiency and sustainable material usage.
The design was ‘human-centric’ from the start, with the interior space developed simultaneously with the exterior form. Efforts were made to maximise and optimize the interior space, stretching it at the front and rear, resulting in a unique streamliner silhouette and spacious interior.
Like the award-winning IONIQ 5 before it, the IONIQ 6 implements the Hyundai Look design strategy that gives each model a unique appearance, like chess pieces. By taking a customer-centric direction, Hyundai designs with diverse lifestyles in mind rather than with a one-style-fits-all approach.
Sleek yet functional aesthetics
The IONIQ 6 is an ‘electrified streamliner’ that realises the idea of emotional efficiency by simultaneously satisfying the customer’s aesthetic and functional needs.
It has an ultra-low drag coefficient of just 0.21, assisted by its low nose, active air flaps at the front, wheel gap reducers, and optional slim digital side mirrors.
Further aiding the IONIQ 6’s enviable aerodynamic aptitude is its elliptical wing-inspired spoiler with winglet, slight boat-tail structure, and separation traps on both sides of the rear bumper.
Underneath the car, the endeavour to achieve better aerodynamics is evident in the full cover of the undercarriage, optimised deflectors and reduced wheel-arch gap.
The IONIQ 6 also integrates over 700 Parametric Pixels in various places, such as headlamps, rear combination lamps, front lower sensors, air vent garnishes and centre console indicator, to reinforce the IONIQ brand’s identity throughout the vehicle.
The rear wing’s Parametric Pixel High-Mounted Stop Lamp (HMSL) delivers an eye-catching light execution when the brakes are applied. To further highlight IONIQ 6’s uniqueness, the newly designed Hyundai ‘H’ badge is applied on the front and rear of the vehicle.
Cocoon-inspired interior
IONIQ 6’s cocoon-shaped interior serves as both a comfortable hideaway and personal space, replete with practical features and sustainable materials to facilitate a mindful, eco-friendly mobility experience and lifestyle.
Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) enabled the designers to stretch the interior, front and rear, to create optimised legroom and spaciousness that lets passengers stay comfortable in the vehicle. The Platform also allows for a completely flat floor, giving an expansive feeling.
The user-centric interior architecture is exemplified by an ergonomically designed control unit that is centrally located to reduce distraction and spur safe, intuitive driving. The modular touchscreen dashboard integrates a 12-inch full-touch infotainment display and 12-inch digital cluster. A bridge-type centre console provides convenient and generous in-car storage.
Dual Colour Ambient Lighting provides overall illumination for the interior. Users can choose from a spectrum of 64 colours and six dual-colour themes developed by colour experts to help drivers and passengers feel relaxed and comfortable. The four-dot Interactive Pixel Lights on the steering wheel enable easy communication between the driver and vehicle.
The removal of buttons from the front doors provided more breathing room and more storage. Transparent accents on the crash pad garnish, door map pocket and console lower cover further accentuate the sense of spaciousness and uniqueness.
Eco-friendly materials
In line with IONIQ 6’s Ethical Uniqueness theme and inspired by today’s eco-conscious consumers, the designers applied sustainable materials to the exterior, including recycled pigment paint from end-of-life tyres to the cladding and bamboo charcoal pigment paint to the body.
The interior is also trimmed in sustainable materials and colours. Depending on the trim level, these include eco-process leather (seats), recycled PET fabric (seats), bio TPO skin (dashboard), bio PET fabric (headliner), bio paint derived from vegetable oils (doors), and recycled fishing net carpet — the latter is a first for the IONIQ brand.
Key design features
• Hyundai’s new entry in its IONIQ dedicated BEV lineup brand realises streamlined aesthetics and functional efficiency under the design theme of Ethical Uniqueness
• Cocoon-like cabin with comfort features and customisable lighting offers personalised and spacious interior space
• Single-curved aerodynamic profile and carefully crafted contours create Hyundai’s lowest drag coefficient of 0.21[1]
• IONIQ 6 introduces the newly designed ‘H’ emblem and uses over 700 Parametric Pixels for uniqueness
• Sustainable materials applied throughout, reflecting a commitment to clean mobility values