Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has expanded the Hyundai Ioniq 6 range in Malaysia with the introduction of two latest variants of the fully-electric model. The Ioniq 6 Lite RWD and the Ioniq 6 Plus RWD join the Ioniq 6 Max RWD and the Ioniq 6 Max AWD, which were launched in July, to make it a 4 variant range within the country.
The brand new Ioniq 6 Lite RWD and Plus RWD variants are equipped with a single-motor, with the rear-axle-mounted unit offering 149 hp (151 PS, or 111 kW) and 350 Nm of torque. The allows each Lite and Plus variants to do the 0-100 km/h sprint in 8.8 seconds on the technique to a top speed of 185 km/h, the latter similar to the upper spec Max variants.
Each the Lite and Plus feature a 53 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery, which offers as much as 429 km of travel range (WLTP cycle) on a single charge. Comparatively, the Max RWD and Max AWD versions feature a 77.4 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery, yielding battery range of 614 km within the Max RWD and 519 km within the Max AWD.
Sharing the identical E-GMP platform and 800-volt architecture because the Max variants, the Ioniq 6 Lite and Plus may get from a ten% to 80% state of charge in only 18 minutes when plugged right into a DC charger offering 350 kW.
The smaller battery capability means shorter charging times than the Max variants after they are plugged in to less powerful chargers– 10% to 80% SoC takes 58 minutes at 50 kW DC, while 0% to 100% takes 5.5 hours with a 11 kW AC charger.
The Lite and Plus variants share much of the kit seen on the Max versions, including two seamlessly connected 12.3-inch screens, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, 64-colour ambient lighting, wireless phone charging and a powered tailgate.
In addition they feature Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go and vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality, wherein external electrical devices may be powered at as much as 3.68 kW, in addition to much of the protection kit seen on the higher-end variants. Kit on this front includes seven airbags (including a front-central airbag), lane keeping assist and forward collision-avoidance assist.
The identical five body colors offered with the Max variants, namely Abyss Black Pearl, Nocturne Grey Matte, Biophilic Blue Pearl, Dive Blue Solid and Gravity Gold Matte, can be found for each the Ioniq 6 Lite RWD and Plus RWD.
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 Lite RWD is priced at RM219,888, while the Ioniq 6 Plus RWD goes for RM249,888 for the Plus RWD, on-the-road without insurance, inclusive of an eight-year/160,000 km battery warranty.
Like with the Max variants, the usual two-year, 50,000 km warranty may be upgraded to a five-year, 100,000 km warranty and a three-year, 50,000 km free service package for a further RM10,000. The free one-year Shell Recharge Gold membership for the primary 30 owners upon vehicle delivery continues to use.
The order books for the 2 latest Ioniq 6 variants at the moment are open, with HSDM adding that deliveries of the Lite and Plus are set to begin sometime within the fourth quarter of this 12 months.
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This Article First Appeared At paultan.org
