Hyundai unveiled a world-first to American audiences at the 2016 New York International Auto Show: the world’s first vehicle to be offered in three electric versions. This signals a commitment from Hyundai to exploring alternative fuels and to leading the curve as the landscape of the automotive industry changes to meet the changing needs of its customers. Check out the video below to learn more about this much-anticipated 2017 model.
The 2017 Hyundai IONIQ will be offered in three versions:
- IONIQ All-Electric: Never uses gas, charges completely from home or work; arriving this fall.
- IONIQ Hybrid: Electric power complements to gas engine to get your father on one gallon; arriving this winter.
- IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid: Choose between electric or gas power options, you decide; arriving next summer.
“Hyundai Motor has a heritage of building innovative, fuel-efficient vehicles, so we are proud to advance our eco-friendly car line-up with the introduction of IONIQ. Our vision for future mobility focuses on choice, with a variety of powertrain options to suit customers’ varied lifestyles, without compromising on design or driving enjoyment. IONIQ embodies Hyundai Motor’s vision to shift the automotive paradigm and future mobility; IONIQ is the fruit of our efforts to become the leader in the global green car market.” –Woong-Chul Yang, Head of Hyundai Motor R&D Center
You won’t find any compromises inside the 2017 Hyundai IONIQ, with a contemporary design, sophisticated suspension system, and a six-speed transmission, one of the only ways you’ll realize you’re driving an electric vehicle will be when you start saving big bucks at the gas pump. Come visit Fletcher Hyundai in our Joplin showroom to ask one of our sales professionals all your questions about the 2017 IONIQ, and while you’re here, feel free to browse our wide selection of Hyundai models, because the car of your dreams might already be in our showroom.
