Hyundai’s exclusive model, Ioniq V, is among the twenty new models that Hyundai plans to release in China over the next five years.

Hyundai Motor revealed the Ioniq V at Auto China 2026 in Beijing as it formally introduced the Ioniq brand in China and unveiled one of the boldest product strategies by a foreign automobile company recently seen in that country as it seeks to boost its sales figures in the world’s biggest electric vehicle market.

Hyundai Motor, Korea’s leading auto company, has assured the launch of twenty different models within the next five years besides investing 8 billion yuan in total in its joint venture with BAIC Group named Beijing Hyundai to meet the objective of producing five hundred thousand cars annually. As a gesture to mark the commitment, it has launched an entirely new model.

First among the vehicles in this new campaign is the Ioniq V, which has been engineered specifically for China and not repurposed from an existing international vehicle. The Ioniq V is based on the Venus Concept and represents the new look introduced by Hyundai as The Origin design theme in its EV range. Measuring 4,900 mm long and 1,890 mm wide, it sits on a wheelbase of 2,900 mm.

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The long range version provides more than 600 kilometers on one full charge according to the CLTC protocol. The body has a seamless single curvature design with edge lights which refine the shape of the front and visually expand its width. The absence of door frames and floating mirrors decrease drag and adhere to the luxury identity Hyundai wishes to cultivate.

Moving into the cabin, a 27-inch ultra-thin 4K panoramic screen is provided to the driver. In addition, there is a head-up screen. The first-row legroom space is 1,078 millimeters and the second-row legroom space is 1,019 millimeters with a shoulder width of 1,502 millimeters in the front and 1,473 millimeters in the back seat.

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When it comes to technology, there’s a large language model-powered Smart AI Assistant based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 system on a chip controlling the car’s major features via voice. Driver-assistance systems that are developed by Momenta offer various driving modes. As far as safety goes, Ioniq V has nine airbags, a reinforced chassis as well as a Pedal Misapplication Safety Assist function that helps avoid unintended acceleration with emergency braking.

Beijing Hyundai will launch another SUV by the middle of 2027, followed by BEV and E-REVs in the same time period with its product range extending all the way from midsize models to large SUVs in the remaining years of the company’s plan. China is the most competitive electric vehicle market and Hyundai needs to step up to stay competitive and Ioniq V will only be the beginning of their adventure here!