The Hyundai Ioniq V Blends Swoopy Roof With Sharp Angles

Hyundai may hold the record for the shortest turnaround between a concept and a production model. Introduced just a couple of weeks ago, the Venus was merely an appetizer ahead of the main course, which is being served today at the 2026 Beijing Motor Show. The Ioniq V is the final version of a completely new electric sedan.

While Hyundai has been selling China-specific cars for years, this is the first dedicated Ioniq model for the local market. Despite carrying an almost identical name, with the numeral “5” swapped for the Roman numeral “V,” it is completely different from the Ioniq 5 SUV sold globally. This is a wedgy sedan that reminds us of Honda’s recently canceled 0 Series Sedan.

At 192.9 inches (4.9 meters) long and 1.89 meters wide, it is about as large as the Sonata. But while the combustion-engine sedan measures 111.8 inches (2.84 meters) between the axles, the Ioniq V’s dedicated electric platform has allowed Hyundai’s engineers to stretch the wheelbase to 114.1 inches (2.9 meters).

The sloping roofline creates a fastback-like profile, but the Ioniq V is a sedan with a proper trunk. It is nearly identical to the Venus concept, featuring a sharp design packed with edges and frameless doors. Despite carrying Ioniq branding, it is far removed from Hyundai’s global EV lineup, adopting a fresh design language dubbed “The Origin.”

As you’d expect from a China-focused vehicle, the interior is devoid of most physical controls. In their place is a massive 27-inch, 4K-resolution touchscreen that the front passenger can also use, as it stretches across the right side of the dashboard. The driver does not have a separate instrument cluster, but doesn’t need one thanks to a head-up display.

Hyundai remains tight-lipped about the other technical specifications, but it does say the battery pack in the long-range version will provide more than 373 miles (600 kilometers) of range. However, that figure is based on China’s CLTC test cycle, which is far more forgiving than WLTP or EPA standards.

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The Ioniq V is just one of 20 new models Hyundai intends to launch in China over the next five years. The pointy sedan will be followed in the first half of next year by an SUV based on the Earth concept unveiled earlier this month. Models in the midsize and large segments are planned, and some of these EVs will feature range-extending combustion engines.

The goal? Selling 500,000 units annually once the lineup is fully fleshed out by 2031.

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Motor1’s Take: Like most traditional automakers, the South Korean brand has been struggling in China, where domestic companies are launching new products at a faster pace with strong specifications and significantly lower prices. Hyundai is not giving up, as together with local partner BAIC, the Beijing Hyundai joint venture is investing 8 billion yuan (about $1.1 billion) to launch competitive models.

As interesting as the Ioniq V looks, don’t hold your breath waiting to see the car outside China. Similarly, the boxy Earth concept is unlikely to be sold in other markets. For the rest of the world, Hyundai is expanding its lineup with models like Europe’s Ioniq 3, while America is getting the body-on-frame Boulder.