2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 previewed again, set to be revealed this month

UPDATE: Ioniq 6 gets its most revealing teasers yet

Hyundai has handed down a set of new preview images for its upcoming Ioniq 6 electric sedan, offering the clearest look yet at some of its design details.

The tightly cropped photos show a big wheel in low-profile rubber tucked cosily under a flared guard, with a nice low offset for a very 👌 look. (And, of course, the dynamic benefits it brings.)

Another image offers a close-up look at the 6's coupe-like roofline, focusing on a sharp C-pillar that evokes thoughts of the Mercedes-Benz CLS.

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As spy photos have suggested, it's also clear the Ioniq 6 will feature a large integrated spoiler at the rear, with a bold LED lightbar as the key showpiece.

The final two shots in this latest tranche of teasers reveal a look at front- and rear-end styling details, including battery or brake cooling ducts up front and tall pixel-style LED lighting in the lower rear.

Watch for the Ioniq 6 to make its full debut tomorrow morning.

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June 21: Hyundai Ioniq 6 previewed ahead of June reveal

Hyundai has confirmed the Ioniq 6 electric sedan will be unveiled before the month is out, teasing its latest EV with a concept design sketch.

Having drip-fed teasers of the model recently (further below) after it was previewed by the Prophecy concept in 2020, Hyundai has announced the covers will come off the Ioniq 6 later this month, with the latest addition to the Ioniq family running on a stretched wheelbase version of the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) that underpins the Ioniq 5.

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As with last week's video teaser of the EV, Hyundai has said the Ioniq 6 will be an 'Electrified Streamliner', boasting its design "reflects Hyundai designers’ commitment to satisfy both aesthetic and functional needs of customers in the electric mobility era".

Read on below for more information on what we know so far about the Ioniq 6.

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We're wondering if Hyundai's designers grew up obsessed with the 1986 film Flight of the Navigator...

June 14: Hyundai Ioniq 6 teased as an ‘Electrified Streamliner’

Hyundai is edging closer to revealing its Ioniq 6, the third electrified model to wear the Ioniq badge and its first sedan to do so.

Originally previewed by the Prophecy concept, Hyundai has all but confirmed the Ioniq 6 will be its sleekest sedan yet in a new video uploaded to YouTube, calling the new model its 'Electrified Streamliner'.

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While we still don't get to see any glimpses of the Ioniq 6, Hyundai shows off the sources of inspiration for its latest EV – all of which promise to make it more aerodynamic than the retro-inspired Ioniq 5.

Joining the 5 and 6 in the Ioniq line-up will be the Ioniq 7 SUV, previewed at the end of last year in concept form as a three-row EV, retaining the same E-GMP platform as its siblings.

April 15: Hyundai Ioniq 6 gears up for reveal

The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 will make its debut in the coming months, it has been revealed.

The design boss of Hyundai told the UK’s Autocar the all-electric Ioniq 6 would soon be unveiled, but declined to respond to rumours the model had undergone a redesign since the Prophecy concept was shown in 2020.

“The Ioniq 6 is in the spirit of Prophecy,” SangYup Lee said.

“The car gets taller because of the skateboard platform. And the design maximises the interior space. There’s also a lot of aerodynamic improvement. It’s been done for a long time.”

In August 2021, The Korea Economic Daily reported the Ioniq 6’s launch had been pushed to mid-2022 in order to change aspects of the car’s chassis to accommodate a larger battery, as well as to refit the factory where the new model will be manufactured.

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Above and top: The Hyundai Prophecy concept car.

While the Ioniq 6 and Ioniq 5 are both based on the company’s E-GMP electric vehicle architecture, whispers out of South Korea suggest Hyundai wanted to increase the former's battery pack to 77.4kWh.

Along with its aerodynamic design, the larger battery should provide a noticeable improvement to the driving range when compared to the Ioniq 5, which can be optioned with a 73kWh battery.

Expect teasers and a reveal date to be announced for the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 in the coming months.