The upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 7 full-size electrical SUV has been spied in Korea, carrying heavy camouflage over what we imagine to be the ultimate manufacturing design.
Snapped in an underground carpark, Korean YouTuber Jung_Young_Teak managed to line up the Ioniq 7 prototype alongside the brand new Kia EV9, with which the large Hyundai EV is shares its underpinnings.
As you’ll be able to see within the under video in addition to the photographs revealed to KoreanCarBlog, the Ioniq 7 is basically a reskinned model of the EV9, with very related dimensions courtesy of the shared E-GMP devoted electrical car structure. Hyundai has indicated the Ionq 7 will function an enormous 3200mm wheelbase.
The finer design particulars of the Hyundai Ioniq 7 are hidden by the swathes of black sheets and false panels designed to cover the car’s traces, however we all know the ultimate product ought to draw heavy inspiration from the 2021 Seven Idea.
We will see the upright LED mild stacks on the decrease ends of the entrance bumper have been retained, and the full-width entrance mild bar also needs to carryover – even when they’ve been diluted considerably for the manufacturing mannequin.
Inside, we are able to see the seats and door trims are similar to these already provided within the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 EVs, which give attention to maximising house within the cabin by a minimalist and open plan design.
Like different automobiles within the Ioniq vary, the manufacturing Ioniq 7 also needs to make use of recycled and sustainable supplies in its manufacturing – such because the upholsteries, plastics, and paints.
Hyundai stated the inside of the Seven Idea provides a “fully new dimension of house”. There are three rows of seating, and the flat ground combines with a tall, flat roof to double down on the lounge-like inside aesthetic established by the Ioniq 5.
Just like the EV9, the Ioniq 7 can be a full-size three-row electrical SUV, related in dimension and idea to the prevailing Palisade.
The Seven Idea quoted “greater than 480km” in driving vary, although with undisclosed drivetrain specs. Whereas Hyundai hasn’t confirmed additional particulars, the brand new Kia EV9 ought to supply some robust clues, given the shared underpinnings.
Kia Australia hasn’t launched detailed pricing and specs for the EV9 but, however it has confirmed it will likely be provided domestically in both single-motor rear-wheel drive guise with a 76.1kWh battery, or dual-motor all-wheel drive with a 99.8kWh battery.
The rear-wheel drive mannequin has a 150kW/350Nm electrical motor and a claimed 0-100km/h time of 8.2 seconds, together with claimed vary of 418km below the stricter WLTP check cycle. The twin-motor setup brings outputs of 283kW and 600Nm – upgradeable to 700Nm by the Kia Join retailer – with a 0-100km/h time of 5.3 seconds with the uprated tune. It provides 497km of WLTP vary.
The EV9 provides 800V ultra-fast charging functionality like different automobiles on the E-GMP platform, and Kia says 239km of vary might be added in quarter-hour. It may also be used to energy home equipment because of a vehicle-to-load (V2L) perform, which places out as much as 3.68kW of energy.
Earlier this 12 months, direct to client senior supervisor at Hyundai Australia, Andrew Stamatakis, advised media the model expects the as-yet-unrevealed Ioniq 7 to be on sale in Australia as quickly as subsequent 12 months, and assist to double the forecasted gross sales quantity for Ioniq electrical automobiles for this 12 months.
Hyundai initiatives 6000 models of its Ioniq-branded electrical automobiles for 2024, up from 3000 in 2023. The Ioniq 7 may also kind a part of Hyundai Australia’s plans to supply an electrified choice in all of its SUV segments by the tip of subsequent 12 months, becoming a member of the Santa Fe Hybrid within the massive SUV section.
The model’s native division stated earlier this 12 months provide is opening up, that means it now not has to promote its E-GMP fashions in ‘drops’ because it has executed with the Ioniq 5 prior to now. There’s no extra geofencing both, that means anybody in Australia can now purchase an Ioniq 5 or Ioniq 6 utilizing the net gross sales portal, and take supply out of your most popular ‘supply associate’.
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