2020 Hyundai Ioniq Facelift Arrives In The US With Better Tech And More More Electric Range

The facelifted Hyundai Ioniq has finally arrived stateside, celebrating its North American debut at the LA Auto Show.

The mid-life update of the Korean compact model is introducing a series of interior upgrades along with some styling tweaks to refresh its looks but the biggest change involves the Electric variant, which now gets a bigger battery pack that boosts its driving range from 124 to 170 miles.

The 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric now features a 38.3 kWh battery pack, instead of the old 28 kWh unit, alongside a more powerful electric motor with 134 HP and 218 lb-ft of torque and an upgraded 7.2kW on-board charger.

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Compatibility with 100kW fast charging also means that the 2020 Ioniq Electric can reach an 80 percent charge in as little as 54 minutes.

Changes in the exterior design of the 2020 Ioniq include a new radiator grille for the Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid models and a new distinctive pattern on the closed-off grille panel for the Electric. The redesigned headlights now feature integrated daytime running lights while both bumpers have been updated.

The entire Ioniq range also benefits from Hyundai’s latest Blue Link infotainment system that features embedded telematics and a bigger 10.25-inch touchscreen display while the HVAC controls have been redesigned as well, featuring touch-type buttons. A seven-inch digital instrument cluster is also new, as well as blue ambient lighting.

The cabin also makes use of recycled or ecologically-sensitive materials; for example, the door cards are made out of plastic combined with powdered wood and volcanic stone that still provide a soft feel to the touch and is 20 percent lighter than normal plastic.

As for the Ioniq Hybrid, it continues using a combination of a 1.6-liter four-cylinder GDI engine with 104 HP and 109 lb-ft of torque with a 43 HP electric motor and a 1.56kWh battery pack. Total system output is set at 139 HP and 195 lb-ft of torque while fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 58 mpg combined – the highest rating of any non plug-in hybrid model available in the US market.

The 2020 Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid uses the same 1.6-liter engine, only in conjunction with a more powerful 60 HP electric motor and a bigger 8.9kWh battery pack. Combined output is rated at 156 HP and 195 lb-ft of torque, with Hyundai claiming 29 miles of EV range. Both the Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid variants also gain a set of steering paddles to modulate the regenerative brake levels.

Hyundai has also updated the active safety features of the new Ioniq; changes include the addition of Cyclist Detection ability and Driver Attention Warning to the Front Collision Warning and Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection system as standard, as well as the Stop & Go function in the Smart Cruise Control.

Prices for the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq start from $23,000 for the Blue Hybrid model and $26,300 for the SE Plug-In Hybrid. Hyundai will reveal the pricing details of the Ioniq Electric in the coming weeks but all three variants are available to order now.