Video: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6: Up Close

Let's check it out. The two key things to remember with the IONIQ 6's styling are aerodynamics and parametric pixels. The aerodynamics give it a coefficient of drag of just 0.22, which is among the lowest of any production car currently available. As for the parametric pixels, Hyundai says you can find over 700 of them on the exterior and the interior as well, and as you come along the car here, it's got this swooping style. Hyundai calls it a Streamliner. It sort of defies body style conventions. It's got four doors. It's not quite a sedan, it's not quite a coupe. Some of us see a lot of Porsche Taycan in it. Big fans of the styling as a staff, I'm a little more lukewarm on it. It's not quite my cup of tea, but I do like that it is very unique. Like the IONIQ 5, the IONIQ 6 is available at rear-wheel drive single motor configuration with 225 horsepower and 258 pounds feet of torque or a dual motor all-wheel drive configuration with 320 horsepower and 446 pounds feet. Range tops out at 340 miles for the rear-wheel drive single motor and 310 miles for the all-wheel drive version, but note that those are both Hyundai estimates and haven't yet been certified by the EPA. Your charging point is located at the rear passenger side like a more traditional gas fill-up cap, and charging time varies. The IONIQ 6, like the IONIQ 5, can handle up to 800 volts of charging on a DC fast charger. Hyundai says it can go from 10% to 80% of charge in as little as 18 minutes, and in five minutes of charging at ideal conditions add 65 miles of range. Using the onboard 10.9 kilowatt charger on a Level 2 home charger, you can get a full charge in what Hyundai says is about seven hours and 10 minutes, but that could vary as well depending on a variety of factors. Like other Hyundai EVs, The IONIQ 6 also has vehicle to load charging which allows you to plug in electric devices and take power from the battery and power those devices. Capacity here is 1.9 kilowatts. The interior of the IONIQ 6 is fairly roomy. It's a little bit more cramped than the IONIQ 5, but it's a much swoopier body style, so that's to be expected. A very clean minimalist layout here. You have a 12.3 inch digital instrument panel and another 12.3 inch touchscreen. You also have a nice set of mostly physical controls and some touch-sensitive climate controls. You do have wireless device charging here as well, but the USB-A input is the only way to connect your phone for things like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which I think is a real missed opportunity and has been a missed opportunity by Hyundai for a while now. There are also two USB-C ports in the center console storage here, which is fairly normal size. One interesting thing about the IONIQ 6 interior is that Hyundai elected to remove the door-mounted controls for things like power windows and place them in the center here. Hyundai said it was to improve storage. I don't really know how much more storage there is. It doesn't feel like a lot. It just feels like there's a little bit of space here for things to get trapped. The layout isn't as open as the IONIQ 5 with this center console that runs from the storage all the way up to the dashboard, but there is storage underneath, so it's a more of a cockpit enclosed feeling rather than the openness of the IONIQ 5. But overall, still fairly roomy, comfortable, and nicely laid out. Interior materials quality feels pretty nice. This is a pre-production car, so that's liable to change a little bit with a production version perhaps, but overall feels very nice. Hyundai does use a lot of sustainable materials inside, which is a nice touch and nod to sustainability and the EV ethos. Also worth noting that there's a ton of configurable color options for ambient lighting that can really curate a mood and really customize the experience for the driver and passengers. Another nice feature about the IONIQ 6 is its configurability When it comes to drive modes. It has what Hyundai calls EV tune-up, which allows the driver to configure things like steering feel, pedal feel, powertrain response, and more. In back of the IONIQ 6, I have absolutely acres of leg room. There's just tons of space. I do wish my knees could be a little bit lower, but there's a lot of space to stretch out. There's a flat floor here, no transmission to get in the way. I also do wish I had a little bit more headroom. It's kind of a common refrain for me this auto show, but my head is touching the ceiling right now. That's probably a consequence of the sweeping roof line, but it could be better. Materials quality in the back feels nice. You do actually get door-mounted window switches unlike up front, and you do get amenities like air vents and two USB-C charge ports. Given how much we like the IONIQ 5, we're just as excited for the IONIQ 6. Hyundai says the IONIQ 6 will go on sale in spring of 2023. We'll probably have pricing closer to that date. For more on the IONIQ 6 and everything else here at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, be sure to check out cars.com/news.