Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 Electrified Streamliner has taken home three prestigious awards at the World Car Awards: World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle, and World Car Design of the Year. The vehicle’s unique aerodynamic design and impressive all-electric range earned it high praise from an international panel of 100 automotive journalists from 32 countries. This marks Hyundai’s second consecutive triple win at the World Car Awards, following the IONIQ 5’s success in the same categories last year.
The IONIQ 6 is the second model in Hyundai’s all-electric lineup brand, IONIQ. It features an Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) architecture that enables 800-V ultra-fast charging capabilities, allowing for a 10 to 80 percent charge in just 18 minutes. Its spacious interior and ultra-low drag coefficient of 0.21 make it one of the most energy-efficient EVs available. It boasts a WLTP-rated range of 614 km on a single charge and a WLTP-rated energy consumption of 13.9 kWh/100 km for the standard 2WD model with 18-inch tires.
The IONIQ 6 also comes equipped with a variety of features, such as Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) technology, driver assistance systems, and advanced connectivity with over-the-air (OTA) software updates for the ultimate in-car experience. Its spacious and ergonomic interior takes full advantage of the elongated 2,950 mm wheelbase to provide an array of empowering features, including Dual Color Ambient Lighting, Speed Sync Lighting, EV Performance Tune-up, and Electric Active Sound Design (e-ASD), to enhance the electric mobility experience.
In addition to its success at the World Car Awards, the IONIQ 6 has also received numerous accolades, such as the ‘Saloon of the Year’ at the 2023 GQ Car Awards and ‘New Car of the Year’ at Le Guide de l’auto. It has achieved a five-star safety rating and ‘Best in Class’ selection in the ‘Large Family Car’ category from Euro NCAP.
The IONIQ brand’s success this year will further energize Hyundai Motor’s efforts to accelerate its electrification strategy and become the world’s leading EV maker. The automaker aims to introduce 17 new BEV models by 2030, including Genesis luxury brand models, and aims to boost annual global BEV sales to 1.87 million units by 2030. The World Car Awards jury also named SangYup Lee as the 2023 World Car Person of the Year for his vital contribution to the most stunning and innovative concept and production cars unveiled in 2022, including Hyundai IONIQ 6, the All-new KONA, and the N Vision 74 rolling lab.
