By Ronald Ortega
Dec 10, 2023, 11:17 AM EST
The Drive has granted to Hyundai IONIQ 6 the title of best electric vehicle of 2023, highlighting its performance, utility and affordability, where editors praised the car’s sporty driving experience, interior spaciousness and overall refinement.
In this way, the award marks the second year of The Drive Awardswhere the brand awards its distinctive gold award to the most outstanding vehicles tested during the last year.
“We are honored to receive the award The Drive’s Best EV Award for the Hyundai IONIQ 6. This recognition highlights our commitment to building electric vehicles with class-leading performance, elegant styling, compelling practicality and intelligent technology,” says Ricky Lao, director of product planning for Hyundai Motor North America.
On the other hand, Kyle Cheromcha, editor in chief of The Drive, assures that “We are excited to recognize the best in the business at such an important time for our industry, and the IONIQ 6 certainly meets that standard.”
“From the bold design to the overall usability and affordable price, the IONIQ 6 is the type of electric vehicle we desperately need right now. It is a composed, polished and industry-leading product that reflects the strong focus Hyundai maintains on developing practical electric cars. Congratulations to the entire company for this,” he continued.
He Hyundai IONIQ 6 It is positioned as the brand’s second electric vehicle model. Its coefficient 0.21 aerodynamic It stands out as one of the lowest among electric vehicles, being key to its notable energy efficiency.
Nominally, the vehicle has a autonomy of 614 kilometers on a single charge of the battery. In addition, its ultra-fast charging capacity makes it possible to recharge it from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes.
Thus, it offers the option of choosing a more advanced version of the Hyundai IONIQ 6a variant that incorporates a 77 kWh battery pack and two power units with all-wheel drive (AWD), generating a power of 320 horsepower and achieving acceleration from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 5.1 seconds.
At the technology level, it has a advanced smart cruise control function Navigation-based that helps maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front and adjusts the speed according to the owner’s learned driving style.
Furthermore, it appears with automated driving featuresforward collision avoidance assistance, emergency braking system, improvements in turning functions at intersections, changing lanes in the opposite direction and changing lateral lanes, all complemented by a dEvasive assisted direction.
Finally, let us remember that this car has been worthy of multiple recognitions in 2023, such as the title of World Vehicle of the Year, World Electric Vehicle of the Year and World Design of the Year.
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