2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Is Funky and Fun

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 won accolades the world over. 

It hit the ground running with a unique design, but more importantly, it proved to be an impressive electric car by any stretch, offering good efficiency and excellent driving characteristics. 

That sets the bar pretty high for anything that follows, so you'll be pleased to discover that its slick sedan sibling, the 2023 Ioniq 6, is every bit as excellent as the 5.

The Ioniq 6 rides on the same E-GMP scalable electric platform as the Ioniq 5, and it'll be offered in similar variants. 

While my tester relies on the larger 77.4-kilowatt-hour battery and an electric motor on each axle producing a net 320 horsepower and 446 pound-feet of torque, less powerful single-motor trims will be available, as will a smaller 53kWh battery.

An 11-kilowatt onboard charger will replenish the battery overnight when plugged into a 220-volt Level 2 outlet, but the car's 800-volt architecture enables DC fast-charging in excess of 200kW, taking the battery from 10% to 80% in less than 20 minutes.

Having most of its weight down low makes the Ioniq 6 feel nice and secure underfoot, with enough compliance in the fixed suspension to soak up bad roads without sending too much of that into the cabin, even on the larger 20-inch alloy wheels.

For all the similarities the 2023 Ioniq 6 shares with the Ioniq 5, the two look nothing alike at a distance. 

The 6's slinky form factor is definitely a bit more polarizing, as the sedan's fastback shape and rear spoiler setup bears more of a resemblance to the current Hyundai Sonata.

Keep scrolling to check out even more pictures of the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6.