2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Spied Looking Like An Electric Four-Door Coupe For The Masses

Work continues on the Hyundai Ioniq 6 as spy photographers have snapped a heavily camouflaged prototype undergoing testing in Germany.

Previewed by the stunning Prophecy concept, the production model features a striking but more conventional design. As you can see, the front end appears shorter and less dramatic, while the EV also adopts traditional side mirrors and chunkier A-pillars. The concept’s massive wheels have also been replaced by smaller ones with a more aerodynamic design.

Elsewhere, there’s a sweeping beltline and a familiar greenhouse. The model also appears to adopt traditional door handles and a less dramatic roofline that likely maximizes rear seat headroom.

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The rear end is disguised by bulky padding, but the trunk is much shorter than it appears. We can also see slender taillights and a small spoiler.

While spy photographers didn’t get a look inside, a previous video showed a prototype outfitted with perforated leather seats and orange accents. The model was also equipped with a floating center console, ribbed door panels and prominent speaker grilles. We can also expect a digital instrument cluster and a widescreen infotainment system.

It’s also worth mentioning the prototype featured in the video had digital side mirrors, unlike this one. As a result, it appears the technology will be offered on certain variants in some markets.

While automakers are normally tight-lipped about future products, Hyundai has previously said the car will be roughly the same size as the Sonata and serve as a replacement for the original Ioniq. The automaker also revealed the Ioniq 6 will ride on the E-GMP platform and feature a 73 kWh battery pack as well as two different powertrains.

One version is slated to have an electric motor producing 215 hp (160 kW / 218 PS), while the second is set to use a dual-motor powertrain with a combined output of 308 hp (230 kW / 313 PS). The company also said we can expect a range in excess of 300 miles (483 km) when the model is launched in late 2022.