IONIQ 6 Named Car and Drivers EV of the Year

In order to find out just how impressive of an award this is, we want to share with you the kind of criteria that are looked at by Car and Driver in order to make the final determination. The process is rigorous, and they pitted fourteen different electric vehicles against each other in order to figure out which one you should be driving home in. They are looking for things like Value, Mission Fulfillment, Technology Advancement, and Fun to Drive. When combined, it should provide customers with the kind of vehicle that speaks to the future of the automotive brand, while still providing for the here and now. The IONIQ 6 is known to have the range and power that can kick it with the best of them and can even reduce DC-charging times. Best of all, Car and Driver notes that "Ioniq 6 is a car that we love to drive". That is the biggest compliment of all!

It's funny that you should ask! In the previous model year, it is the IONIQ 5 model that actually won the Car and Driver EV of the Year award. That means that Hyundai has managed to win this award back to back, which is the kind of accomplishment that everyone at Hyundai should continue to feel proud of. This speaks to the dedication of the entire team to create the best electric vehicles possible, and not only that but to innovate and go where other people haven't gone before. The recognition here proves that Hyundai is the automotive brand that is putting everyone else on notice.

To those of us who are not automotive experts, some of what we are saying may be lost on you. That's why we believe it's important to allow the vehicle to speak for itself. The 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 comes at you with a standard model that includes a 53-kWh battery pack, which works with a single electric motor. This can produce as much as 258 pound-feet of torque and 149 horsepower. The estimated range here sits at 240. Do you want more range out of your IONIQ 6? You'll get that with the 77.4-kWh battery, which comes with a more powerful motor, and increases range to 361 miles! Some of the most exciting standard features here include heated front seats, a heat pump, LED exterior lighting, a 6-speaker audio system, navigation, remote vehicle monitoring, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, blind-spot monitoring, intersection collision mitigation, and driver attention monitor.

We know that there is nothing more exciting than getting behind the wheel of a new vehicle, but perhaps on top of that, choosing an award-winning machine does make things all the sweeter. At Pearson Hyundai, we have the kind of IONIQ 6 inventory that we know you have been waiting for. When you choose us, our inventory can speak for itself, and our sales team is excited to assist you in this process. Choose Car and Driver's EV of the Year, and know that your life is just about to get better!