Hyundai's first alternative fuel car, the 2016 Hyundai Ioniq had just arrived and it's a must for people to know more about it. Some car analysts are saying it is the mobility of the future that is highly efficient and is environmental friendly. Is the Ioniq a potential rival to the Toyota Prius or just another inferior electric car wannabe with a similar look? Find out in our review here.
The Hyundai Ioniq has done what no other manufacturer had managed to do so far, to develop three electric technologies that are built on a single platform that has a sleek, modern and functional design. The 2016 Hyundai Ioniq has a Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid, and 100% Electric version, according to Recombu.
2016 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid
This version combines an efficient gasoline engine with an electric motor and a dual clutch transmission for economical driving while having fun. The Hyundai Ioniq hybrid uses a combustion engine 1.6 GDi that delivers 105hp and works together with an electric motor of 170 Nm of torque and 32 kW.
The combined power of both engines is 140hp, which are managed with an automatic gearbox double clutch and six-speed; while the combined consumption is below 3.9l/100 km and emissions do not exceed 92 g/km.
The hybrid version of the Ioniq offers two driving modes: Normal and Sport. In both cases, the driver is aware of the operation of the vehicle thanks to digital color display presiding over the dashboard and from which are controlled by systems like Apple carplay, Android Auto and browser software TomTom .
Future mobility representing Hyundai Ioniq firmly believes in security with technological equipment of the highest level including alert involuntary change lanes, blind spot detection, alert rear traffic, braking autonomous emergency and intelligent cruise control.
2016 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
Equipped with an electric high torque motor powered by a battery of high capacity polymer lithium-ion battery (sold with a warranty of eight years or 200,000 km), the electric version 100 percent of Hyundai Ioniq can travel up to 280 kilometers without stopping to reload.
The electric motor has 120 hp and maximum torque of 295 Nm that are delivered from the start, which together with the elements of low weight that have been used in the body (lightweight aluminum and steel) and its drag coefficient of only 0.24 Cx allow an agile and pleasant driving .
The Hyundai electric Ioniq can be driven in three modes: Normal, Eco (maximizes energy efficiency) and Deportivo (adds an additional 30 Nm to reach the maximum of 295 Nm).
2016 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In
Although the Plug-In version will be available in mid-2017, according to Autocar, it is already gathering applause as it will have up to 50 km of electric driving thanks to the powerful lithium polymer lithium ion battery. With the possibility of charging from an external power source. Like the hybrid variant, the hybrid-plugin Ioniq runs by combining the electric motor and moves direct injection.
Aesthetically, it is distinguished from its brothers by LED headlights and 16-inch wheels with special design. And although it will share with the hybrid Ioniq most of the exterior details, such as the hexagonal grille and lights vertical LED day with a "C," the Plug-in will have an additional cover to the charging socket on the flap left front.
Ioniq driving the Plug-In, the driver can choose between two driving modes: Sport and Eco. The first uses lower gears for longer and combines the power of the combustion engine and electric motor to provide maximum performance. In Eco mode, the six-speed automatic transmission optimizes gear selection for fuel economy, spending less time in higher gears, while the information panel TFT simulates the familiar speedometer needle.
The mobility of the future is just around the corner. The Hyundai Ioniq is set to take the EV market by storm.
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