The Ioniq name isn’t new to hyundai, with the name already in use for a sedan on sale in international markets. The Ioniq sedan is available in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric forms in international markets, though the car will not form a part of the new sub-brand. This could suggest that the model could either be renamed or replaced in the future.
Hyundai will follow a numerical strategy similar to Volkswagen’s ID line-up for its models sold under the Ioniq sub-brand. Odd numbers will be used for SUVs and even numbers for sedans and other models. The first production model to adopt the moniker will be the 2021 Ioniq 5, a SUV based on the radical hyundai 45 concept from last year’s Frankfurt motor show. It will be followed in 2022 by the Ioniq 6 electric sports sedan, which will take cues from the low-slung Prophecy concept. A large, as-yet unseen SUV called the Ioniq 7 will arrive in 2024.
The final production designs of all three remain under wraps. However, hyundai has previously said it plans for each to have a distinctive and different design, but they will all feature pixel headlights, as seen on the 45 and Prophecy concepts. All hyundai Ioniq models will use the brand’s all-new Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), which is said to be capable of fast charging and a long range. With a long wheelbase and a flat floor, it also allows for each model to have a spacious interior, which, hyundai says, will be modeled on “smart living rooms”.
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