Overview
- A spy video from CarSpyMedia shows a camouflaged Ioniq 2 undergoing road tests and reveals its raised hatchback silhouette and slim LED headlights.
- The compact EV is expected to debut at the Munich Motor Show in September, slotting below the Kona Electric and above the Inster EV in Hyundai’s lineup.
- Built on the E-GMP platform, the Bayon-sized Ioniq 2 is said to share powertrains with the Kia EV3 and twin model EV2, likely offering single-motor front-wheel-drive and battery options between 58 and 81 kWh.
- Pricing is reported at around £25,000 as Hyundai targets cost-conscious buyers in the burgeoning small electric car segment that includes the Renault 4, Volkswagen ID.2X and Skoda Epiq.
- Hyundai Europe boss Xavier Martinet has reiterated the brand’s commitment to increasing its electrified mix with on-sale timing slated for the third quarter of 2026.