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MAY 25 - 31 | 2018
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EXTRA SPARK: Hyundai Ioniq . . . conventional looks, cutting edge technology.
Hyundai Ioniq hybrid sheds light on the future By DEREK OGDEN
CAR companies are not known to do things by halves. But by thirds, that’s a different matter. Hyundai, for example, is in the process of bringing not only one version of its electric powered Ioniq to Australia, but three all at once. The petrol / electric hybrid is about to be joined by its plug-in hybrid and pure electric siblings for a trifecta no other manufacturer can match. In the meantime, the newcomer Hybrid is being put through its paces in a series of fleet tests. We were able to borrow an iconic for a week, however, we are not part of the official testing regime. The Ioniq Hybrid makes use of a 1.6-litre petrol engine of 77 kW combined with
a 32 kW electric motor for a total power output of 109 kW. The system does all the work in maximising the power split. No pricing has been released but the Hybrid is expected to trump the $35K price tag of its main rival, the Toyota Prius. Ahead of the full-range launch this year, 70 Ioniq Hybrids have been placed with Australian Red Cross and other fleet users. Official combined fuel consumption is 3.2 litres per 100 kilometres, at this stage fleet users are reporting about 4.0 litres per hundred kilometres. On test, my overall figure was 4.5 litres per 100 kilometres combined. However,
my desire to get better performance from the Hyundai hybrid was no doubt a factor in this figure. However, 4.5 litres per hundred is still impressively low. STYLING The Hyundai Ioniq has already been acknowledged with the 2017 Green Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, which celebrate important examples of sustainable design and the way companies are making the most positive impact on the environment. Nothing screams out about the styling; it’s up to date without any of the futuristic
fantasy touches sometimes found with other techno trendsetters. From the front, with its daytime running lights flanking the grille, it looks quite aggressive. INTERIOR Creature comforts are capped off with heated and ventilated front seats and a heated steering wheel, rare inclusions in this class of vehicle. The second row is comfortable with enough room for three without too much of a squeeze. A large 433 litre cargo space is easy to take up, even for quite large items. A 60:40 split-fold seat adds the flexibility to fit up to 1505 litres of gear.
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