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.
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 modelled on “smart living rooms”.
