Hyundai waited for all the opposite manufacturers to unveil their new automobiles on the IAA Mobility Present in Munich earlier than pulling the wraps off the Idea Three, guaranteeing rivals wouldn’t steal its thunder. What’s it? A glimpse into the way forward for a smaller Ioniq mannequin, with a design that channels futuristic Veloster vibes. Even with out the defunct hatchback’s quirky asymmetrical doorways, the profile is immediately recognizable. And fortunately, it’s not one other crossover. We’ve already received loads of these.
The Idea Three is refreshingly compact. Hyundai says the present automobile measures 168.8 inches (4,288 millimeters) lengthy, 77.4 inches (1,968 millimeters) vast, and 57.6 inches (1,465 millimeters) tall. Regardless of its modest footprint, it boasts a beneficiant 107.1-inch (2,722-millimeter) wheelbase, corresponding to combustion automobiles from the subsequent section up. That’s the benefit of a devoted EV platform, which permits for higher packaging and a stretched wheelbase to maximise inside house.
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The low-slung hatchback, painted in Tungsten Gray, suits completely into the Ioniq household, given the multitude of pixels on the entrance and rear, lots of that are illuminated. With its aggressive nostril, outsized diffuser, center-lock wheels, and purposeful facet vents, the Idea Three offers off severe performance-car power.
Inside, the Moonbeam Yellow cabin seems to be ripped straight from a online game. Its playful, cheerful design makes you’re feeling as if you’ve stepped right into a gaming console. Recognizing “Mr. Pix” scattered all through the automobile provides to the sense of curiosity and enjoyable Hyundai desires the Idea Three to embody.
Practicality, nevertheless, takes successful. The sloping roofline eats into the greenhouse, compromising outward visibility. At first look, the tailgate seems to lack a rear window, however the so-called “aero hatch” does comprise a small glass part. How a lot of this daring design makes it to manufacturing stays to be seen, although the suicide doorways are nearly actually destined for the reducing room flooring.
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When it arrives, the Idea Three gained’t truly be Hyundai’s smallest EV. That function belongs to the Casper Electrical, bought in Europe because the Inster. Not like the Idea Three, although, the tiny metropolis automobile isn’t a part of the Ioniq household, because it rides on the identical platform because the gasoline-powered Casper quite than a bespoke EV structure.
