FIRST LOOK: Hyundai Ioniq 6 - Is This Tesla Rival Ugly or Awesome? | Top Gear

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  • Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
  • We know what you’re thinking: has Hyundai’s design department just dropped the ball spectacularly for the first time in years? To put it kindly the new Ioniq 6 is, er, challenging, but you may need to do a bit of internet cross-referencing to fully assimilate what you’re looking at here, because this is a car that doesn’t shy away from its influences. And what influences they are. Hyundai’s HG Wells-style time machine stopped off in the mid-Seventies for the rapturously received Ioniq 5, but this time we whirl further back to the Twenties and Thirties, a spectacularly creative time for automotive and transport design. Back then, streamlining was all the rage, and the results were often fascinatingly barmy. Nothing has changed. So let Top Gear Magazine’s Jason Barlow give you a design deep dive with head of Hyundai styling, Simon Loasby.
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  • @jamieDodds56
    @jamieDodds56 2 роки тому +795

    You can tell the designer has so much passion for this project and listening to him talk about the car was a joy

    • @MrKilluminatu
      @MrKilluminatu 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/unB_1otvK14/v-deo.html

    • @albertadams2095
      @albertadams2095 2 роки тому +23

      I totally agree... it's so beautiful to hear his passion; and as much as I would've loved for it to look just like the concept, I understand that they had to work within a certain criteria (with constraints). I am totally considering this as my first EV.

    • @featherboards1565
      @featherboards1565 2 роки тому +5

      Great designer. Great communicator.

    • @pranav4498
      @pranav4498 2 роки тому +12

      Its an ugly design

    • @gibblesfx
      @gibblesfx 2 роки тому +11

      My first thought too. I respect his passion and his knowledge. His insight into car and Korean culture was refreshing to see as well.

  • @jacksonm2635
    @jacksonm2635 2 роки тому +404

    You know, I’m not a huge fan of the way this car looks, but the different thinking and the rejection of automotive normalcy in this design really makes me appreciate Hyundai and Kia more and more with each new vehicle they come out with. They’re super realistic with what they can do with each and every one of their designs and not overcharge people while still giving them tons of features, but still take risks and are bold and unapologetically themselves. Genuinely the Korean manufacturers are taking over and I for one am a massive fan.

    • @RyoHazuki224
      @RyoHazuki224 2 роки тому +6

      Thats what made me fall in love with the Ioniq 5 too, the rejection of normalcy but yet its still very much a car without being too wild. I'm now interested to see what the Kia version is gonna look like. Because you KNOW there will be one and it'll be as different as the Ionic 5 and the EV6 is.

    • @u.knowmysteelo
      @u.knowmysteelo 2 роки тому +1

      fun point) Hyundai owns Kia.

    • @clansome
      @clansome 2 роки тому +1

      @@u.knowmysteelo Technically no longer. In 1998 They bought 51% of Kia but that has reduced to 33% now. They are regarded as sister companies.

    • @jay-uo2bi
      @jay-uo2bi 2 роки тому

      Whilst they are starting to change but between 2010-2020 basically every bmw looked the same and every audi looked the same. Honda's of the last decade have looked similar, and as much as I love Mazda, Mazda keeps a very consistent design between cars. Whilst I don't thing there is anything wrong with having a consistent and design between models, keeping all models looking the same with quite bland designs for a whole decade is far, far too boring.
      I think Hyundai group is leading the way in regards to innovative design. Modern German cars look amazing but they aren't innovative or special. I think a lot of a lot of Japanese vehicles now are bland and becoming outdated.

    • @u.knowmysteelo
      @u.knowmysteelo 2 роки тому +1

      @@clansome I didn't know that. Quite impressive. Thanks for the info.

  • @randomhero123
    @randomhero123 2 роки тому +567

    Hyundai is good design. Personal opinion aside, you can tell they're pushing the boundary of their price points and squeezing every penny out of their designs. I love anyone willing to push boundaries and try new things in a realistic manner, which they succeeded in doing.

    • @1BergerVongSchlauigkeitHer
      @1BergerVongSchlauigkeitHer 2 роки тому +1

      They made a CLS. Hardly groundbreaking.

    • @AutoUnionR8
      @AutoUnionR8 2 роки тому +7

      Absolutely, good design should absolutely polarise. Most would agree that current VAG cars look pretty good, but there’s nothing there other than different LED light signatures that distinguish them from each other.

    • @randomhero123
      @randomhero123 2 роки тому +16

      @@1BergerVongSchlauigkeitHer slightly same shaped car doesn't make it the same car, maybe if you're vision is extremely blurry and only outlines of objects are visible?

    • @randomhero123
      @randomhero123 2 роки тому +13

      @@1BergerVongSchlauigkeitHer does every truck look the same to you?

    • @dzello
      @dzello 2 роки тому

      @@1BergerVongSchlauigkeitHer Do you have eyes lmao? It looks like the CLS because it has 4 wheels..?

  • @383_Manual
    @383_Manual 2 роки тому +311

    I like this a lot. Very impressed by Hyundai these days. I could rock one.

    • @ralphg63
      @ralphg63 2 роки тому +1

      I agree. I wish he would have opened the hatch/trunk. it makes or breaks a car for me.

    • @melangreathouse2209
      @melangreathouse2209 Рік тому

      Yes indeed! I’m thinking Ionic 6 in 2023!

  • @Eric-qi9us
    @Eric-qi9us 2 роки тому +113

    no matter what others say, this is amazing. i never thought hyundai would build something like this.

    • @TheRedRaven_
      @TheRedRaven_ 2 роки тому +3

      Have you seen the Hyundai N Vision 74? It's absolutely stunning, I hope they mass produce that car.

    • @Eric-qi9us
      @Eric-qi9us 2 роки тому +3

      ​@@TheRedRaven_ the 74's probably the best thing hyundai has made yet

    • @christophermatthias3327
      @christophermatthias3327 2 роки тому

      @@Eric-qi9usYes but how much will it weigh, 1 ton 2 or 3? Great looks but the kerb weight every time a see an electric car now I think hey weight a minute pun intended family car or glorified battle tank all these electric cars they're not light what about battery disposal when they have exceeded their lifespan?

    • @ceco1
      @ceco1 Рік тому

      What u use some drugs or what ist crazy horrible car the design say I wanna be a porchetbut no u are lime a Chinese version

  • @iqbal55
    @iqbal55 2 роки тому +116

    Hyundai has been so avant-garde with all their new designs lately, leaving everyone including the Germans in the dust. Bravo Hyundai!

    • @Sal3600
      @Sal3600 2 роки тому

      this is ugly af

  • @Jayhappyman
    @Jayhappyman 2 роки тому +37

    Ma man absolutely nailed his hangeul history.
    Not only does this guy know what he's doing but also seamlessly melts Hyundai's Korean heritage into the design. So cool.

  • @Shorty15c4007
    @Shorty15c4007 2 роки тому +291

    Hats off to Kia and Hyundai no designing another car that looks like a Camry or a Tesla. Reminds me of the quirkiness that Saab use to come out with. I dig it 👍

    • @Schmuly
      @Schmuly 2 роки тому +11

      I agree, it reminds me of the very first Saab and it also looks like the Citroën wagons like the ds and cx

    • @charleycomer3589
      @charleycomer3589 2 роки тому +5

      Yh they are definitely falling into Saabs shadow and hopefully if they succeed with this new electronic stuff which with there ioniq 5/SUV thing, which seems like they definitely will come out of saabs shadow and eventually become the object creating the shadow , and succeed in these amazing designs but they have to work and actually make sense,which was Saab looks strange and isn't normal but is better than what is normal

    • @jxsxph8671
      @jxsxph8671 2 роки тому +1

      I agree and I own a SAAB

    • @harrypothead4575
      @harrypothead4575 2 роки тому +3

      Tail lights look like Porsche

    • @Maza75
      @Maza75 2 роки тому

      Excuse me ? 🤔🤔🤔🤔 just look at the front it totally looks like and old car from the 2010 era bland and dull 10:00

  • @BDMZ404
    @BDMZ404 2 роки тому +176

    It's different, but still familiar! I'm in my 20s but love retro-futurist design! And the amount of inspirations for this car's design is insane... teardrops, peregrine falcons, peugeot, 70's cars, 80's media, pong, minecraft... lovin it. One problem. I have no money

    • @frasermackenzie7275
      @frasermackenzie7275 2 роки тому +6

      Plus old models of Porsche. Hyundai have stepped up and are designing out of the box. All others seem to be looking the same design.

    • @fegik5922
      @fegik5922 2 роки тому +1

      We all love it too, but no one was born with money so that's no issue

    • @TARS..
      @TARS.. 2 роки тому

      Definitely some Citroen in there as well

    • @jespurrier
      @jespurrier 2 роки тому +1

      It's a car for people hardcore into car design

    • @simonloasby6571
      @simonloasby6571 2 роки тому

      Save up, save up!!!

  • @ivanimhof6550
    @ivanimhof6550 2 роки тому +31

    As a long time Saab-fan (I owned 7 Saab cars from the 1987 Saab 900 to the 2011 Saab 9-3X) and a current Ioniq Electric user I really love this car because it reminds me of the early Saab 92 car streamlined shape. I prefer really efficient, low power consumption cars with good dynamics, and the first Ioniq almost fulfills that (a bit more turbo-feeling could make it perfect). As far as I see the Ioniq 6 will have more than enough power and torque, yet could be quite battery-saver because of the extremely good cW. I really love how Hyundai optimized the shape. It's smooth, elegant, stylish... and at last not an overweight, oversized, overpowered SUV!

    • @rickcastellione2267
      @rickcastellione2267 2 роки тому

      Absolutely spot on

    • @steffenjensen9350
      @steffenjensen9350 2 роки тому

      Yes, and even the window open/close buttons are placed in the centerconsole, like my Saab 9-5 ;)
      Very intuitive, can be operated without looking at them.

  • @featherboards1565
    @featherboards1565 2 роки тому +94

    What a wonderful conversation about design influences, process, and compromises. Loved it.

  • @Pythonzzz
    @Pythonzzz 2 роки тому +64

    I’ve been waiting for the release of this car for months and the design does not disappoint! I love it. Can’t wait to hear about specs and pricing.

  • @artxiom
    @artxiom 2 роки тому +29

    100% Awesome. Retro-Classic-Futuristic. Perfect example of form follows function. Kudos to Hyundai!

  • @DanHonnen
    @DanHonnen 2 роки тому +119

    Kia and Hyundai are making some of the most interesting design choices in the industry at the moment, bravo chaps!

  • @cherrybomb1229
    @cherrybomb1229 2 роки тому +10

    Hyundai and Kia are taking bold steps in designing their cars. Other car companies just take the same boring route but these guys take it to another level.

  • @peteruk8925
    @peteruk8925 2 роки тому +78

    Lovely looking car, made me smile when the rear lights went through the start up process - it reminded me of the old series of Lost in Space and the Robot talking !! Brilliant 👏

    • @Tommmmmmmmmmmm
      @Tommmmmmmmmmmm 2 роки тому +2

      looks like an EQS Porsche from Wish.

    • @CumBrianFries
      @CumBrianFries 2 роки тому +3

      @@Tommmmmmmmmmmm Found the badge snob! lol

    • @Tommmmmmmmmmmm
      @Tommmmmmmmmmmm 2 роки тому +2

      @@CumBrianFries nah, i love the IONIQ 5

  • @jazzomanu
    @jazzomanu 2 роки тому +27

    I love all Hyundai cars. Design, tech, price....everything!

  • @YearsOfLeadPoisoning
    @YearsOfLeadPoisoning 2 роки тому +126

    I dig it. Not as much as the 5, but it's very 2000s in a good way. It has '70s Peugeot eyes, too!

    • @davidrowney6343
      @davidrowney6343 2 роки тому +9

      I see that. It reminded me of the 70s Citroen DS

    • @orbitaljunkie
      @orbitaljunkie 2 роки тому +8

      Yeah, agreed. Really love that EV architecture has sparked more creativity in design. This looks much better than the Benz EQS.

    • @S-T-E-V-E
      @S-T-E-V-E 2 роки тому +2

      It looks like an old Mercedes CLS Banana!

    • @Anti-FreedomD.P.R.ofSouthKorea
      @Anti-FreedomD.P.R.ofSouthKorea 2 роки тому +1

      @@orbitaljunkie it looks as bad as the EQS, maybe slightly less worse but this just looks busy in a fussy way

    • @sports2hedz542
      @sports2hedz542 2 роки тому

      @@Anti-FreedomD.P.R.ofSouthKorea the EQS looks like it was squeezed out after breakfast. With the spoliers and front end the 6 would be much more painful.

  • @qrlee6762
    @qrlee6762 2 роки тому +37

    Ioniq designers are fabulous. It looks friendly yet mysterious (love it). It is similar to Mona Lisa. Design interpretations will depend on mood, experience, and character. I thought Ioniq 5 was special and its sibling does not disappoint.

  • @opmike343
    @opmike343 2 роки тому +80

    Hyundai is really doing some striking designs with their EV's. I'm liking that they are choosing to be a bit more creative than just taking ICE designs and slapping an electric powertrain in them. Government regulations aside, with EV's more or less being a "sled" of motors and batteries, the entire upper part of the cars should be giving quite a bit of freedom.

  • @drewseph8402
    @drewseph8402 2 роки тому +78

    To be honest, I'm not a fan of the design (it looks like a squished version of the AMG GT4) but I still admire Hyundai for taking their concept cars and trying to make them as real as possible. Interior does look pretty fantastic too.

    • @brianlee9233
      @brianlee9233 2 роки тому +5

      Anyone getting W219 CLS vibes from the back?

    • @ischafer567
      @ischafer567 2 роки тому

      Unfortunately yes, didn't like the design there either... Was looking forward to a lower, sleeker version of the Ioniq 5, which I actually like designwise, but I'm no SUV/crossover buyer.
      Hope Kia or Genesis do a better job, when they bring out their EV limousines on this platform.

    • @carloscaro860
      @carloscaro860 2 роки тому

      Looks nothing like the concept but yuh

  • @nformby
    @nformby 2 роки тому +81

    What an incredibly well reasoned, original and interesting car. I’ve never been a fan of Hyundai but they’re definitely winning me around with the Ioniq cars. Much better too, than BMW.

    • @gregolson3216
      @gregolson3216 2 роки тому +5

      Something is wrong with bmw. The newest front ends? Are we serious?

    • @rallycobra5738
      @rallycobra5738 2 роки тому +8

      @@gregolson3216 I'd rather have a ioniq than a new BMW

    • @pauljulian3937
      @pauljulian3937 2 роки тому +1

      BM WHAT????!!!!!
      I still hear a lot of “morons” saying it’s still a hyundai…..🙄 the game has changed…i love this car i drive a sonata BEST car i have so far!!!! Hopefully i can get one when pricing stabilize..

  • @acrain7
    @acrain7 2 роки тому +23

    I actually love it, the passion shown for every inch of the design makes me forget anything I don’t agree with in the design, and become even more enamored with the language they’ve chosen! Especially the front, it’s damn gorgeous.

  • @barsaf9989
    @barsaf9989 2 роки тому +13

    Hyundai and Kia have been kicking ass in the design department for the past couple years now.

  • @Smoothsounds88
    @Smoothsounds88 2 роки тому +34

    I love this design. Beautiful. I love that this designer got his way on this. Love it.

  • @CarSceneKorea
    @CarSceneKorea 2 роки тому +4

    The way Simon described Hangul and mieum going over the pixel lights gave me gave me goosebumps. I bet not many Koreans, including myself, would be able to express and put those words together in a sentence like that. Wow.

  • @Okan195
    @Okan195 2 роки тому +10

    I went ahead and switched our SUV with a XC40 Recharge, to switch my diesel hatchback Audi I'm actually considering this, that rear really got to me, I love the the sleek design!

  • @Cybercian
    @Cybercian 2 роки тому +73

    Hyundai is looking at what the other manufacturers are doing and asking, Why is that the norm? And then doing the complete opposite, I love it! If they’re that bold to step so far away from normal design, it can only make you excited for what they have yet to come.

  • @ghp0518
    @ghp0518 2 роки тому +15

    This builds on the the design of the first IONIQ and gives what in my opinion is one of the top qualities an EV should have , good drag coefficient.

  • @KingEddo8
    @KingEddo8 2 роки тому +56

    This is one of the best looking cars from the last decade or so. Looks very space age-ey. Bravo Hyundai

  • @danieldavies9612
    @danieldavies9612 2 роки тому +21

    Love the new Ionic 6. Shame the front is not as sexy as the concept. I bet the customizers with soon turn that mass market version back into the original concept design, which was just stunning.
    Now make the Ionic 1. One person, affordable, desirable, commuter machine that can go on the motor way. Ionic 2. 2 person, affordable, sporty, city friendly. Ionic 3 Desirable small hatch back. Ionic 4 scaled down by a third, cheaper ionic 5. Etc..... We need small affordable, yet desirable, electric cars for the masses. I love the new Hyundai design language, they are years in front of the competition. Can´t wait for them to produce a desirable, reasonably priced electric car, that is a bit smaller for European cities. All of their current electric offerings are just too big. Smaller is lighter and thus more economical & efficient. Why are all electric car manufacturers only focusing on the top end of the market and obsessed with big suv´s and luxury saloons. Please make a smaller ionic 5, that can fit into a average European city parking space and can go down narrow streets. Cars are getting bigger yet city infrastructure is not.

    • @picturesound6866
      @picturesound6866 2 роки тому +2

      지금 현재 배터리 기술로는 작은 차에 사람들이 만족할 만한 거리를 달릴 수 있는 용량을 확보할 수 없습니다 그래서 현대 자동차는 얼마 전에 새로운 수소 전기 하이브리드 자동차를 만들었습니다 조금 더 가볍고 적은 배터리 용량으로도 만족할 만한 성능을 확보할 수 있는 유일한 기술은 배터리가 혁명적인 발전을 하거나 현대가 개발하고 있는 수소 전기 하이브리드 말고는 방법이 없습니다

    • @stevenkim5688
      @stevenkim5688 2 роки тому

      E cars with sufficient range are huge due to the limitations of current battery tech...

  • @Matt_The_Hugenot
    @Matt_The_Hugenot 2 роки тому +58

    Pretty car, I'd have one.
    There's elements borrowed from old Porsches, the Citroën DS, and their own SIII Coupé.

    • @7MikeM7
      @7MikeM7 2 роки тому +3

      Nailed it with the DS reference...agreed 1000%, from the front at least.

    • @jerrydonnan8665
      @jerrydonnan8665 2 роки тому

      ... and twin tail spoilers....Ford Sierra XR4i....1984.

    • @pihermoso11
      @pihermoso11 2 роки тому

      you forgot the side profile looks like the Mercedes S65 sedan 4 door ,it has that iconic curve that goes from front to the back like an S65

    • @jerrydonnan8665
      @jerrydonnan8665 2 роки тому

      @@pihermoso11 nothing new under the sun...all design is derivative at some level, and automotive , probably more than most. That's not a problem, if the design influence is, as you term it, iconic. At least that's better than the mass of bloaty generic SUV-style that's on the road at the mo.

    • @Neojhun
      @Neojhun 2 роки тому

      @@pihermoso11 WTF No, vastly different. It does not have squared off Sedan C pillar. It's closer to CLS being another 4 door coupe. You're concept is wrong.

  • @hent1438
    @hent1438 2 роки тому +26

    This looks like the lovechild of an old Infiniti J30 and a 1st gen Mercedes CLA.

  • @defaultuser3410
    @defaultuser3410 2 роки тому +24

    Very interesting to have a designer explain the choices made, thanks!

  • @jonty50
    @jonty50 2 роки тому +26

    Definitely looks better than any Tesla imo. Fun design language, certainly more considered than the Tesla. Got a touch of classic eccentric Frenchness about it

    • @PassportToPimlico
      @PassportToPimlico 2 роки тому

      All the E-GMPs look to give Tesla a run for their money.

  • @ThePianist51
    @ThePianist51 2 роки тому +20

    Looks like a JDM Classic car. This is a buy!

  • @zodiacmanan
    @zodiacmanan 2 роки тому +7

    Really love this design - Hyundai/Kia are the only ones in the industry pushing radical design - amongst the mainstream manufacturers.

  • @dominicrusho
    @dominicrusho 2 роки тому +38

    Great to see Jason Barlow back! Always enjoyed him on old (“old!”) Top Gear 👍

  • @MHassan1986
    @MHassan1986 2 роки тому +8

    Man, Hyundai is firing on all cylinders with their EVs. I wouldn't be surprised if they end up overtaking Tesla as the most desirable EV maker.

    • @rockzs74r
      @rockzs74r 2 роки тому +1

      Nah it wouldn't happen. The same reason iPhone always sold more flagships than anyone. They're status symbol. People wouldn't care if they are good or not. They have The badge then it is good

    • @MHassan1986
      @MHassan1986 2 роки тому

      @@rockzs74r you're probably right, however, Hyundai has made insane progress in the past few years from being a has been to a serious and respected automaker.

    • @rockzs74r
      @rockzs74r 2 роки тому

      @@MHassan1986 so did Samsung. In fact they are more innovative than Apple ever was. But still Apple sold 3 times more iPhone 13 compared to S22. Samsung made money because of their mid range smartphones sure that's profit. But that wouldn't make them the most desirable. Hyundai could ended up sold more in the entry and mid level car. But Tesla still going to be the most desirable. Because they are a status symbol. They feel like they have saved the world when they buy a Tesla

    • @MHassan1986
      @MHassan1986 2 роки тому +1

      @@rockzs74r Sad but so true.

    • @rockzs74r
      @rockzs74r 2 роки тому

      @@MHassan1986 the only way Tesla going to fall is they done something controversial. And the controversy killing them from the inside. But that doesn't seems to be even matter. Because Tesla can control the media. Not even a Giant media like Top Gear could stand against them. They even can pull against politicians and hold them in their power

  • @elliesattler1236
    @elliesattler1236 2 роки тому +2

    Simon is the Jony Ive of Hyundai. It was a real joy to listen to him talk about his passion project. Thanks for having him on! The Ioniq 6 will be my next car, without a doubt. Love what he and his team are doing within the industry.

  • @phillyoop1112
    @phillyoop1112 2 роки тому +25

    Love it they're really making pretty vehicles

  • @dayasingh799
    @dayasingh799 2 роки тому +4

    Wow,you first see it in the video and say ahhhh what a dog and by the end of the video what a work of art,now that’s special!

  • @LoneWolf-wp9dn
    @LoneWolf-wp9dn 2 роки тому +11

    Very interesting... three similar cars... this, the lightyear one, the mercedes eqxx... these principles are so important in todays cars

  • @claudemartin7785
    @claudemartin7785 2 роки тому +12

    What will kia's version or Genesis's version will look like 🤔😍

  • @Senkatuka23
    @Senkatuka23 2 роки тому +37

    Dropped the ball!? It looks fantastic!

    • @randyledford6496
      @randyledford6496 2 роки тому +1

      Naw

    • @MrKilluminatu
      @MrKilluminatu 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/unB_1otvK14/v-deo.html concept was fantastic. this is piece of crap

  • @sow_scout4989
    @sow_scout4989 2 роки тому +7

    this is what im loving by Hyundai/KIA. One reason most people buy cars now too is esthetics. Tesla for me "personally" is just feeling boring now.
    Edit: And this guys passion alone draws me in as well. loved the little nitty details such as the mention to hangul

    • @changsangma1915
      @changsangma1915 2 роки тому +1

      The designers at Tesla are like what can a Tailor do to design clothing accessories who has no qualification in fashion design.

  • @PiwoszJR
    @PiwoszJR 2 роки тому +8

    It's definitely a very polarising design and I don't dig it personally as it seems kinda all over the place to me, but I appericiate that Hyundai is willing to try new things

  • @armanddesarrierespays719
    @armanddesarrierespays719 2 роки тому +9

    Cool car, as a Tesla fan I approve of it. Well done Hyundai! I love it when the design has a purpose: great aero.

  • @matthijs3134
    @matthijs3134 2 роки тому +15

    Absolutely love the design! Well done to the designers!

  • @madstlvig
    @madstlvig 2 роки тому +26

    That looks freakin awesome! 🙌🏻

    • @MrKilluminatu
      @MrKilluminatu 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/unB_1otvK14/v-deo.html concept was fantastic. this is piece of crap

  • @anmol.007
    @anmol.007 2 роки тому +27

    Hyundai is killing it with their designs for last 4-5 years.

  • @vegasx07
    @vegasx07 2 роки тому +11

    This would be the thing to make me jump to electric cars as long as price is cheaper then a model 3, Tesla as much as they have done for making EV's more mainstream, are bland and boring to me. This has some character and also Hyundai are really taking some risks (reliability has also massively improved over the last few years)

  • @ghost21501
    @ghost21501 2 роки тому +19

    This is how you properly utilize design "language." I'm talking to you European manufacturers. You don't just do smaller versions of the same car. It needs to be an underlying philosophy, instead of copy, paste, and resize.

  • @royborgersen8092
    @royborgersen8092 2 роки тому +6

    Amazing car. Both total impression and details. Like getting a model S or Porsche for half prize or less.

  • @masterrpgs
    @masterrpgs 2 роки тому +5

    I love this design! My next vehicle likely won’t be a sedan, but I will definitely stop and talk to the first person I see driving this.

  • @07qahtan
    @07qahtan 2 роки тому +17

    As much as I hate this design so much, I still love how they show their passion and seeing such ingenuity in this car.

  • @danmar007
    @danmar007 2 роки тому +6

    It looks like a throwaway design of the Porsche Panamerica.

    • @XenonArcher
      @XenonArcher 2 роки тому +1

      get side views of both cars next to each other and you'll see very quickly how that isnt true. very different proportions. imo, it mimiks the 2006 mercedes cls 63 amg, which is a very good looking car that looks much newer than it is.

    • @MrKilluminatu
      @MrKilluminatu 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/unB_1otvK14/v-deo.html concept was fantastic. this is piece of crap

    • @marshmellow3110
      @marshmellow3110 2 роки тому +1

      I see the cls more than the Panamera

    • @MrKilluminatu
      @MrKilluminatu 2 роки тому

      @@marshmellow3110 mən a re you joking. Look at this. Https://ua-cam.com/video/unB_1otvK14/v-deo.html concept was fantastic. And then say that it looks like Panamera. Concept looked like Panamera. This looks like a fat guy

  • @rudymoralesjr
    @rudymoralesjr 2 роки тому +2

    I have a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. So far, my favorite interior of a sedan to date, sharp looking exterior, and love being in the driver's seat with the dash layout with all the physical buttons, infotainment placement, analog gauges, etc. If i could just convert it into an EV with no changes to the interior and exterior, it'd be the perfect vehicle for me.
    This looks horrific. Outside and especially inside. I love the 2 door concept and the Grandeur EV show car, but this is just an abomination. Capacitive buttons on the HVAC, digital gauge cluster, uncomfortably skinny looking center console, all inside a boiled egg cut in half on wheels.

    • @user-hr6pz5hf9q
      @user-hr6pz5hf9q 8 місяців тому

      Thank you for speaking the TRUTH! When will people wake up? This car is a hideous monstrosity

  • @revvolutions
    @revvolutions 2 роки тому +30

    The front isn't as interesting as the sides and back, maybe carrying some of those surfaces from the sides to the front would make it look as special.
    Overall its fantastic in the sense of an old porsche/saab, it's understandable as a car doing its own thing.

    • @TimSlee1
      @TimSlee1 2 роки тому

      My thoughts exactly, I find other EV's like the new Mercedes-Benz EQXX to have the same issue, the front looks too simple and doesn't really acknowledge the design philosophy of previous Mercedes designs.

    • @wilsonmanch6773
      @wilsonmanch6773 2 роки тому

      front is plain ugly. honestly I don't care too much about drag coefficient. difference by 0.1 or 0.2 doesn't matter that much in real term.

  • @KenCheng
    @KenCheng 2 роки тому +5

    I'm curious what Kia's version will look like. I prefer the EV6 over the Ioniq 5, I'm thinking I may like Kia's version better 🤷‍♂

  • @allyliddiard7320
    @allyliddiard7320 2 роки тому +7

    Looks like a modern take on the Citroën DS from the front, and that's great.

  • @elnoodel666
    @elnoodel666 2 роки тому +2

    Think Porsche are gonna be on the phone about that rear end 😁
    Looks amazing. We've come full circle and back to the 80s and it's great ♥️🔥

  • @lazaruslaser6560
    @lazaruslaser6560 2 роки тому +4

    I cracked up when he said "The Modern Age of Minecraft" 😂 I love his passion for this design. Car designers and engineers are awesome.

  • @BET815
    @BET815 2 роки тому +2

    As a Tesla fan who cannot afford Tesla I’m glad I got more EV options at great price, design and quality .

  • @ace_rf
    @ace_rf 2 роки тому +5

    The side view, Belt line and rear is uncanny with the Mercedes CLA

  • @ramkame6044
    @ramkame6044 2 роки тому +3

    When I first saw ioniq 5, I told my friend that I feel like this car is somehow giving me DeLorean car's vibes. I felt that was 2021 DeLorean. I know now why, ioniq 5 designer's father worked on it.

  • @bokhans
    @bokhans 2 роки тому +22

    I have this theory that if you shrink it, it should feel nice in you hand playing with it. That a miniature version would be gorgeous to play with. After all we are all kids and loved our toy cars as youngsters. First impression, looks great!

    • @smoath
      @smoath 2 роки тому

      So then my ideal car would be a big motorised boob 😊

  • @toshibu
    @toshibu 2 роки тому +5

    I would love to see this kind of design on a sport coupe, would be interesting cause it kinda look like a Porsche.

  • @lemegetatchu1989
    @lemegetatchu1989 2 роки тому +3

    As much as I love this car, those mirrors look like expensive repairs. But at the same time they do have an insanely good warranty program. This and the Mercedes EQS are my favorite EV's at the moment.

  • @AbbStar1989
    @AbbStar1989 2 роки тому +2

    I don't really like this design but I do appreciate what they have done here. It's good to see someone go through and talk about their design philosophies and decisions. You appreciate the car a lot more even if it's not for you. Just because it's not for me doesn't mean others can't like it. Each to their own, after all.

  • @fortheloveofnoise
    @fortheloveofnoise Рік тому +3

    One of the few EVs I like.

  • @eddieg6436
    @eddieg6436 2 роки тому +3

    I like the design, I get the references. ……..It throws me back to the decades old Infiniti J30.

  • @UnmeshKakade
    @UnmeshKakade 2 роки тому +4

    *His Consistency And Quality Content Never Disappoints* ❤

  • @B4R0N.
    @B4R0N. 2 роки тому +8

    The more I see it, the more I like it.

    • @MrKilluminatu
      @MrKilluminatu 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/unB_1otvK14/v-deo.html concept was fantastic. this is piece of crap

    • @skip741x3
      @skip741x3 2 роки тому

      probably one of those "need to see it in person" cars like the C8 or supra as well...seeing them in a vid is one thing, in for real is quite another! its just like some people look great in pics and not so much when u meet them or vise versa...Others look not good in a pic, not photogenic but look really attractive when u meet for real.

  • @juanmiguelgarcia1269
    @juanmiguelgarcia1269 2 роки тому +4

    Nice so fresh , design grew on me easily 👊🏼

  • @RockstarDriver
    @RockstarDriver 2 роки тому +10

    I’m not a personally a fan of the exterior design but a applaud them for pushing the limit of design and trying something new

  • @francescoenricoteofilo
    @francescoenricoteofilo 2 роки тому +10

    Looks like a grandpiano was dropped from the fifth floor exactly on the tail of the car. I feel lonely being the only one critical of the shape of the back, as I've seen the content section digging it. Well, good for Hyundai, I guess. And good for us that someon is trying something different

    • @habibyahya6472
      @habibyahya6472 2 роки тому

      If you check the inspiration behind this car, it starts to make sense. Plus I learned from the EQ Mercedes to see them in person to form a final opinion as they look much better and make more sense design-wise than they do in videos/images

    • @francescoenricoteofilo
      @francescoenricoteofilo 2 роки тому

      @@habibyahya6472 I've seen one in person and unfortunately I don't like where sedan design is heading, although I can understand the rationality behind it, especially the link to aerodynamic efficiency

    • @skip741x3
      @skip741x3 2 роки тому

      rear strikes me the same bro... i dont care for the dramatic slope

  • @austineeze5491
    @austineeze5491 2 роки тому +1

    11:50
    "The more pixels comment"
    The guy sounds like he's fed up😂😂

  • @aidangordon2713
    @aidangordon2713 2 роки тому +5

    Oooh, I like it! Very Euro chic, with a nice Korean polish to go with it. Now: any word on its horsepower levels?

  • @Shadismic
    @Shadismic 2 роки тому +2

    The proportions are distorted in comparison to the beauty of the concept model.
    There’s no harmony between front and rear.
    The frontlights look terrible.
    And the list goes on.
    The team that was behind the concept is obviously not the team that is behind the production type.
    Sad.

  • @imaditani
    @imaditani 2 роки тому +13

    Looks like the Mercedes CLS from the top

  • @deepaksrinivasmondal
    @deepaksrinivasmondal Рік тому +1

    I found the anchor a bit disrespectful and negative. Keeping an open mind usually helps in a space like this.

  • @shubhamerty
    @shubhamerty 2 роки тому +4

    Why does it look French to me!

  • @kyshro
    @kyshro 2 роки тому +2

    Hyundai & Toyota have been on fire 🔥 recently making amazing exciting cars.

  • @carcrazyguysa4059
    @carcrazyguysa4059 2 роки тому +11

    Looks like the ugly version of the AMG GT 4 door😆

    • @XenonArcher
      @XenonArcher 2 роки тому

      more like a 2006 cls 63 amg. proportions are very similar. similar shape. main difference is the shorter hood. i like it tbh

    • @MrKilluminatu
      @MrKilluminatu 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/unB_1otvK14/v-deo.html concept was fantastic. this is piece of crap

  • @greggb681
    @greggb681 2 роки тому +7

    It looks hideous! The Prophecy concept was PERFECT and then they give us this pos?? It looks cheap

  • @mraaron6277
    @mraaron6277 2 роки тому +5

    I appreciate what they’ve done here. However I’m not sure who this would appeal to. If the front light were round/oval shaped then that would make the whole car have a nostalgic theme. I hope it does well so they can improve the design further in the next generation otherwise we will be overwhelmed with SUVs/ crossovers

    • @CumBrianFries
      @CumBrianFries 2 роки тому +1

      Obviously, it would appeal to a lot of people. If you'd only spent some time looking at the comments.

    • @PiwoszJR
      @PiwoszJR 2 роки тому +2

      UA-cam comments aren't exactly a perfect analogue of general population

  • @hieroglyph321
    @hieroglyph321 2 роки тому +6

    LOVE IT...the designer is great too

  • @sayaIbnuFajar
    @sayaIbnuFajar 2 роки тому +3

    They are re-making history, it's refreshing how automotive designs managed to escape the dull shapes look a like of the mobile phone world.

    • @johnmcgill3603
      @johnmcgill3603 2 роки тому +1

      Would you buy a mobile phone shaped like a banana?

    • @sayaIbnuFajar
      @sayaIbnuFajar 2 роки тому

      @@johnmcgill3603 actually I would... Remember those Nokia days? When they were shapes and colors still around.

    • @johnmcgill3603
      @johnmcgill3603 2 роки тому

      @@sayaIbnuFajar Nokia during those days were not touch screen smart phones. How would you propose making funny shapes with a touch screen smart phone?

  • @radudeATL
    @radudeATL 2 роки тому +5

    The more I see, the more I like it. Great video!

  • @michaelteague1371
    @michaelteague1371 2 роки тому +3

    I've always thought the 1st gen cls was the best exterior design clearly someone agreed 👍

  • @skip741x3
    @skip741x3 2 роки тому +1

    The quality difference in their builds from even 5 yrs ago is Staggering...like a quantam leap!.
    That rear slope will be polarizing for Sure! I am amazed if rear passengers can fit without hitting their heads.

  • @gobugi8
    @gobugi8 2 роки тому +5

    nice design 👍

  • @teslanaireiv5216
    @teslanaireiv5216 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent presentation. Great to be able to hear the head of the design team share his philosophy on so many questions. And your bringing Raymond Loewy into the conversation was both brilliant and apropos.
    Loving the Ioniq 6. Having owned six Teslas so far, this is the first hint of real competition for the 3 and Y, in my view. Mercedes, Porsche and maybe Lucid have provided alternatives to the Tesla Model S, but not head-to-head competition. I think many people will cross shop this car with the smaller Teslas.
    The looks of the Ioniq 6 are striking. 30 years or so ago I had a 911, and the roof to rear lines of this car, as well as the haunches, really do a great job reprising that vibe. I also see some early '70s Z-car (Datsun, now Nissan) influence in some of the front angles.
    I have been a Hyundai and Kia supporter since 2011. In general, I have been very impressed by their design and engineering since that model year, and the Genesis since 2007. I predict huge success for this model.

  • @thomas.nd2
    @thomas.nd2 2 роки тому +3

    I'm obsessed with this car rn. I love the silhouette so much.. Could be my next dream car.

    • @user-hr6pz5hf9q
      @user-hr6pz5hf9q 8 місяців тому

      Are you an npc?

    • @thomas.nd2
      @thomas.nd2 8 місяців тому

      @@user-hr6pz5hf9q No actually not. I just really like streamliner cars

  • @phildoneghan284
    @phildoneghan284 2 роки тому +2

    Absolutely gorgeous, I love Hyundai cars, at the moment I have an Ioniq Self Charging Hybrid, I have no where to charge a fully electric vehicle unfortunately, to take the design a little further, the back doors should be 'suicide doors'

  • @jephinjob823
    @jephinjob823 2 роки тому +3

    Well that's the result when u mix Nissan 400z(Headlights), Porsche(Body top) and Benz CLS(Rear lights)

    • @andreashabeck1155
      @andreashabeck1155 2 роки тому

      What do you mean by "body top"?

    • @jephinjob823
      @jephinjob823 2 роки тому

      @@andreashabeck1155 ohh sry...i meant the "body"😅

    • @MrKilluminatu
      @MrKilluminatu 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/unB_1otvK14/v-deo.html concept was fantastic. this is piece of crap

  • @jamesandersonwalsh
    @jamesandersonwalsh 2 роки тому +1

    I'll be curious to see how the digital rear view mirror system works. It feels like a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. It makes sense to have a digital rear view mirror for big trucks where you might have your vision obscured by a trailer or objects in the bed of the car.
    But the thing that worries me is if the software breaks down at all, or the camera gets damaged, or water gets into the camera or any of the other miriad of things that could be wrong you are now looking at a costly repair.
    A lot of things make sense to be digital, but why re-create the mirror digitally, when you can just have a mirror?
    IDK. Im all for nice big luxurious tech packages, but it still feels un-needed and if it goes wrong, it goes REALLY wrong.

  • @walruscurry
    @walruscurry 2 роки тому +3

    i found my next car/ev great video, the designer had some great insight

  • @richardmuirhead5428
    @richardmuirhead5428 2 роки тому

    The hoodie, jeans and sneakers didn't hurt. He knows what he's doing. He was so good at explaining ... it that this vehicle started looking good to me. Thank God he's not in politics.