The Hyundai Ioniq V is the first model from the electric sub-brand that was developed specifically for China.
Based on the Ioniq Venus concept unveiled a few weeks ago, the Ioniq V is an angular five-door hatchback with a Kammback body style not dissimilar to the shape of the Toyota Prius since its second generation.
Hyundai claims that the single-curve silhouette, as well as the frameless side windows and floating exterior mirrors, are all designed to reduce wind resistance, although there’s no drag figure to back this up.
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The Ioniq V is a fairly large vehicle with a length of 4900mm, a width of 1890mm, a height of 1470mm and a wheelbase of 2900mm. According to reports, it is based on the E-GMP architecture that underlies virtually all pure electric models in the Hyundai, Kia and Genesis range.
No technical details on the powertrain options have been released so far, except that long-range variants will have a range of over 600km using the generous CLTC standard.
Inside, there’s a minimalist interior with a 27.0-inch 4K touchscreen dominating the dashboard. Important information for the driver is displayed in the Horizon Head Up Display, an instrument screen positioned where the dashboard and the base of the windshield meet.
A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip powers the car’s human interaction components, including the voice-activated “Smart AI” assistant, while advanced driver assistance features are provided by Momenta.
The Ioniq V is built by Beijing Hyundai, a joint venture with local manufacturer BAIC. The partners have committed 8 billion yen (A$1.6 billion) to develop a variety of China-specific models and hope to achieve total sales of 500,000 cars a year.
After the Ioniq V, the company plans to launch an SUV in the first half of 2027, which is expected to be based on the chunky Ioniq Earth concept. This will be followed by a range of medium and large models with all-electric and extended-range EV powertrains.
While the V is the first Ioniq model developed under the company’s new “In China, For China, To Global” plan, it is not the first electric vehicle developed with China in mind first. That honor goes to the Elexio, which went on sale in Australia this year.
It’s unclear whether Beijing Hyundai plans to eventually export the Ioniq V or its successor EV and EREV models.
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