Hyundai opened the order books for the new plug-in
hybrid version of the Ioniq which is arriving at US dealerships this summer. The Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid is powered by the same 103 hp
1.6-litre petrol found in the regular Hybrid model but instead of the 43 hp
electric motor found there, it gets a stronger 60 hp unit as well as a larger
8.9kWh battery pack.
Hyundai claims that the Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid is
capable of running purely on electricity for as far as 63 km. CO2
emissions are rated at 26g/km and the combined fuel economy is at 1.1lt/100km
(256.8 mpg UK) on the NEDC cycle.
The overall system output is rated at 139 hp,
with the Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in
10.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 178 km/h.
There is also an ECO Driving Assistant System that
helps in lowering your fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The system includes
a coasting function that operates through analysing route information from the
navigation system and then informing the driver to take his foot off the
throttle.
Another feature of the ECO-DAS is the Predictive
Engine Management, which decides how much power to draw from the petrol engine
and the electric motor, increasing the engine’s operation to charge the battery
when the road is expected to ascend, minimizing this way the inefficient use of
the engine.
There’s also the Sport driving mode, which sets the
hybrid powertrain and the six-speed dual-clutch gearbox for maximum power and
faster shifts accordingly, along with a sportier steering feel.
Customers will be able to choose between eight
exterior colors, including two metallic finishes and five with a pearl finish:
Polar White (solid), Platinum Silver, Marina Blue (both metallic), Phantom
Black, Iron Grey, Aurora Silver, Phoenix Orange and Demitasse Brown (all
pearl). The cabin can be had in two color options: Lava Stone (black) and
Afternoon Breeze (beige) with white or black-blue accents.
