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Old Mar 5, 2026 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
ioniq 6 took 'frumpy egg' to new highs (lows?).
It honestly blows my mind that the same company that makes the Ioniq 5 also designed the Ioniq 6.

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Old Mar 5, 2026 | 02:20 PM
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Honda makes another ugly Insight but this is developed with China so it won’t come here thankfully to make our eyes burn





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Old Mar 5, 2026 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA
It honestly blows my mind that the same company that makes the Ioniq 5 also designed the Ioniq 6.
even crazier is so many people bought it...
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Old Mar 5, 2026 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA
It honestly blows my mind that the same company that makes the Ioniq 5 also designed the Ioniq 6.
What are you talking about, the ioniq 5 is just as ugly. now where did I put that flame suit.
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Old Mar 6, 2026 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
even crazier is so many people bought it...
What does it refer to?
Originally Posted by RXSF
What are you talking about, the ioniq 5 is just as ugly. now where did I put that flame suit.
It's all personal but I agree with you.
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Old Mar 6, 2026 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by RXSF
What are you talking about, the ioniq 5 is just as ugly. now where did I put that flame suit.
Dude, don't let me get hold of a flame thrower......
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Old Mar 6, 2026 | 08:29 AM
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I think the Ioniq 5s are great looking...its like a modern VW Golf or Rabbit.
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Old Mar 6, 2026 | 09:18 AM
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In general, I dislike the quirky EV looking vehicles. Im not sure who decided a big angular box on wheels was going to make for a good EV. Also the whole "dot" and matrix lighting doesn't do it for me.

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Originally Posted by RXSF
In general, I dislike the quirky EV looking vehicles. Im not sure who decided a big box on wheels was going to make for a good EV. Also the whole "dot" and matrix lighting doesn't do it for me.
I'm the same way, but when I look at that vehicle I see those old VWs

The shape also makes them HUGE inside.

In PHEV news, the MB GLE Plug in is getting the inline 6! No more 4 cyl. That might be my next car...no mention of that going into the GLS though...

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Old Mar 6, 2026 | 09:30 AM
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The GLE is due for a full refresh right? It's been out for 7 years.
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They're doing a second refresh of it and the GLS vs a full new model.
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I approve the inline 6 👍
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That was a huge plus for the PHEV X5, the B58 I6. The MBs have way better EV range though, but the 4 cyl was a big tradeoff. This I6 with 50+ miles of EV range will be a huge winner.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
That was a huge plus for the PHEV X5, the B58 I6. The MBs have way better EV range though, but the 4 cyl was a big tradeoff. This I6 with 50+ miles of EV range will be a huge winner.
It wouldn't be about the range for me, but more the power from the I6 assisted by the electric motors while launching. The overall range would still be better than most EV's
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
It wouldn't be about the range for me, but more the power from the I6 assisted by the electric motors while launching. The overall range would still be better than most EV's
I want to maximize the EV driving range day to day, the I6 is about feel when driving in ICE mode. 35 miles is just not quite enough...MB PHEVs have really great all EV range
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