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Hyundai is giving us a little more info on its upcoming Ioniq hybrid and electric car ahead of the model's debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Hyundai will bring all three versions of the car - hybrid, plugin hybrid and pure electric - to the show.
Both the hybrid and plugin versions use the same 1.6-litre direct injection petrol engine, which Hyundai claims has a class-leading 40 per cent thermal efficiency (basically how much of the petrol's energy is converted to power, and how much is wasted as heat). It delivers 105hp and 147Nm of torque.
The electric motor adds another 43.5hp and 170Nm of torque, and in the hybrid version is powered by a 1.56kWh battery stack. Hyundai claims a total system output of 141hp and 265Nm, with a target Co2 emissions figure of 79g/km. Drive is through a six-speed DCT-style transmission.
The plugin hybrid version gets a bigger battery - 8.9kWh - and a more powerful electric motor (61hp) and Hyundai says that on a full charge, the Ioniq will go for 50km on just the battery, with a Co2 figure potentially as low as 32g/km.
The all-electric Ioniq gets a 28kWh battery stack, with a claimed one-charge range of 255km. It's powered by a 120hp, 295Nm electric motor, with a limited maximum speed of 165km/h.
Inside, there's the expected connectivity suite including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a seven-inch TFT digital instrument pack. Standard safety kit includes Autonomous Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist System, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Smart Cruise Control while Hyundai says that the car is one of the most aerodynamically efficient around, with a Cd of 0.24.
Thomas A. Schmid, Chief Operating Officer at Hyundai Motor Europe, said: "With our pioneering ix35 Fuel Cell electric vehicle and several hybrid and plug-in hybrid models sold around the world, Hyundai Motor already has a proven capability in electrified powertrains. Now, with the launch of our first dedicated model, we are taking the lead as the only car manufacturer with hybrid, electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell vehicles in production."