Hyundai IONIQ 3 Named European Automotive of the 12 months 2027 Finalist

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• IONIQ 3 has been chosen as one in every of seven finalists for the distinguished European automotive award
• Designed and developed in Europe and produced in Türkiye, IONIQ 3 has been developed across the wants of European clients
• Profitable market launch marks an encouraging begin for Hyundai Motor’s newest addition to its European EV line-up

SEOUL/OFFENBACH — Hyundai Motor’s all-electric IONIQ 3 has been named one in every of seven finalists for the European Automotive of the 12 months 2027 award. Chosen by an impartial jury of automotive journalists from throughout Europe, the nomination locations IONIQ 3 among the many contenders for one in every of Europe’s most established automotive awards. The winner can be introduced on 8 January 2027 on the Brussels Motor Present.

Designed in Europe and produced at Hyundai Motor Türkiye’s İzmit plant, IONIQ 3 has been developed particularly for European clients. The totally electrical compact hatchback combines Hyundai’s distinctive ‘Artwork of Metal’ design language, a spacious inside and intuitive expertise with a driving vary of as much as 497 km (WLTP) within the Lengthy Vary model. With a beginning value beneath €30,000 throughout European markets, IONIQ 3 goals to make electrical mobility accessible to a broader vary of shoppers.

“Being named a finalist for European Automotive of the 12 months is necessary recognition for IONIQ 3 and for the work that has gone into its growth. We got down to create an electrical automobile designed across the wants of European clients, combining distinctive design with class-leading aerodynamics, robust driving vary and distinctive inside house, along with superior expertise at an accessible value. The response from clients has been very encouraging, with orders already exceeding our preliminary expectations. This nomination displays the energy of that general bundle and our ambition to make electrical mobility each fascinating and sensible for extra folks.” —Christopher McKinnon, Vice President, Head of Product and Product Director Workplace for Europe at Hyundai Motor Europe.

Key Highlights of the Hyundai IONIQ 3:

• Designed and developed in Europe particularly for European clients
• Distinctive Aero Hatch design with a class-leading drag coefficient of 0.263
• Greatest-in-class vary of as much as 497 km WLTP from the Lengthy Vary model
• Class-leading inside house with 5 full-size seats and 441 litres of boot capability
• Largest central touchscreen within the section at 14.6 inches, that includes Pleos Join, Hyundai’s next-generation infotainment platform based mostly on Android Automotive OS
• Beginning value beneath €30,000 throughout European markets

What makes IONIQ 3 a contender for European Automotive of the 12 months 2027?

IONIQ 3 combines a number of class-leading options that deal with key necessities of European clients. Its aerodynamic design contributes to driving effectivity, whereas its spacious inside affords the practicality of a bigger car regardless of its compact exterior dimensions. Intuitive expertise helps on a regular basis usability, and accessible pricing makes electrical mobility out there to a broader vary of shoppers.

What’s the European Automotive of the 12 months Award?

The European Automotive of the 12 months award is an impartial automotive competitors established in 1964. Its worldwide jury consists of 65 automotive journalists from throughout Europe, who consider eligible new autos based mostly on standards together with design, innovation, efficiency, worth for cash and market positioning.

Seven finalists are chosen from the preliminary listing of candidates. Following additional analysis and voting, the general winner of the 2027 award can be introduced on 8 January 2027 on the Brussels Motor Present.