Hyundai has announced that its new electric IONIQ line will receive its European debut at this year s upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The news follows on from initial teasers of the IONIQ line given by the company in December, and from January s unveiling of the IONIQ Hybrid at the Detroit Motor Show.
The IONIQ range features hybrid, plug in hybrid, and battery-electric engines, the first vehicle with a range of these 3 engine choices. The IONIQ Hybrid is set to be the first of the range to go on sale in the UK, and features a 1.6 litre Kappa GDi engine with a supposedly market leading thermal efficiency. Alongside this, as the hybrid IONIQ emits around 79/km of Co2, it will be exempt from road tax charges in the UK.
All IONIQ vehicles will feature advanced safety features, with blind spot detection, adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, and rear-cross traffic alert capabilities. The vehicles also include a number of connectivity features, including options for Android Auto, Apple Car Play, and Tom Tom live.
The Geneva Motor Show takes place between 3rd - 13th March 2016, with press preview days on the 1st and 2nd.
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