"At Europe's biggest auto show, IAA Munich, next week, automakers will face pressing questions about the looming slowdown of electric vehicles in the U.S., one of their largest and most lucrative markets: How to make EVs affordable and how to drive organic demand as tax credits disappear? Hyundai is readying a hatchback-shaped answer to those questions, with a radical design and Apple CarPlay Ultra functionality."
"The Korean auto giant on Tuesday teased what it calls the Concept Three, which would be "Ioniq's first compact EV concept." It's safe to assume that an Ioniq 3 small SUV is in the pipeline as a sibling to the Kia EV3 that is already on sale in South Korea and Europe. However, unlike the EV3, the Ioniq 3 will have a more radical design."
"The sketch gives hot-hatch vibes, with a sharp front splitter and bulging rear wheel arches that blend into what Hyundai is calling an "aero hatch." Think of a highly aerodynamic rear with an integrated ducktail spoiler that also functions as a downforce multiplier. But the design may not be its biggest strength. The Ioniq 3 is poised to be one of Hyundai's next-generation software-defined EVs."
Hyundai will showcase the Concept Three at IAA Munich as a compact electric hatchback expected to become the Ioniq 3. The vehicle adopts a radical aero-hatch design with a sharp front splitter, bulging rear wheel arches, and an integrated ducktail spoiler that also functions as a downforce multiplier. The Ioniq 3 is positioned as a sibling to the Kia EV3 but will emphasize more aggressive styling. The model will debut Pleos-powered next-generation software and a zonal electrical architecture with fewer, more powerful onboard computers and enhanced connected-car features including Apple CarPlay Ultra. The concept aims to address EV affordability and demand challenges in major markets as incentives change.
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