Ioniq 6 Selected as One of the 'Top 10 Powertrains' by US Media

Following last year’s Ioniq 5… Proving the Excellence of the Powertrain System

Hyundai Motor Company announced on the 14th (local time) that the Ioniq 6 powertrain has been selected for the '2023 WardsAuto 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems.' This marks the second consecutive year following the Ioniq 5, and the company explained that it recognizes the technological excellence of the powertrain mounted on the dedicated electric vehicle platform E-GMP.

The 10 Best Engines, selected annually by this media outlet since 1995, are globally renowned and referred to as the 'Oscar Awards' in the automotive powertrain technology field. With the advancement of electrification, the award name was changed to '10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems' starting in 2019.

Hyundai Ioniq 6
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The Ioniq 6 powertrain received high evaluations for its excellent driving performance, ultra-fast charging technology, and driving range per charge. It delivers a maximum output of 239 kW and maximum torque of 605 Nm, and the long-range model can travel up to 524 km. Based on an 800V high-voltage system, the battery can be ultra-fast charged from 10% to 80% in about 18 minutes.

With this Ioniq 6 award, Hyundai Motor Group has won a total of 16 '10 Best Engines' awards since the gasoline 4.6ℓ Tau engine installed in the first-generation Genesis (BH) in 2008. Among these, the electrification systems installed in the Ioniq 5, Nexo, Kona Electric, and others have been selected eight times. The awards ceremony will be held in October in Detroit, USA.

Bob Gritzinger, editor of WardsAuto, stated, “The Ioniq 6 offers outstanding efficiency and extreme acceleration at any speed,” adding, “It is clearly top-tier in battery-electric powertrains and deserves to be selected for two consecutive years.”

A Hyundai Motor Company official said, “Being selected for the 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems for two consecutive years is an amazing achievement,” and added, “The Ioniq 6 will deliver a completely new level of EV experience to customers through the excellent charging speed, driving range, and superior driving performance achieved via the E-GMP platform.”

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