Hyundai’s Ioniq 9 Electric SUV Shocks with Pixel-Perfect Design

Hyundai Ioniq 9 spotted up close
A closer look at the pixel lamps
A futuristic design applied

Hyundai is ambitiously preparing to launch the Ioniq 9, a midsize electric SUV that recently changed its name from Ioniq 7 to 9. This change is interpreted as an intention to emphasize the identity of the flagship model and secure a higher position through new numbering.

As the Ioniq 9, with its new name, gears up for a launch in the second half of the year, the driving prototype is being spotted. This time, the Ioniq 9 was captured at a very close range while driving in Sweden. This capture allowed us to look at the buzz-worthy pixel pattern design.

Pixels arranged with precision
Glossy black cladding applied

The headlamps located at the bottom feature Hyundai’s Parametric Jewel Lamp. It’s a design that looks like it’s been meticulously crafted like a gem. The pixel pattern is arranged vertically in two columns. The LED and other detailed elements are inside the square-pixel design. Small pixel lamps are visible inside.

Above it, daytime running lights are arranged, changing the arrangement and angle of the pixels along the front line to create a sleek look. Part of the front fender is also exposed. Glossy black cladding in a graceful curve shape is applied to the wheelhouse. Like the existing Ioniq series, a digital side mirror is applied to the side mirrors.

The gently curved roof line
Pixel lamps on the charging gauge

The side features a gently falling roofline. The A-pillar is nearly at a 45-degree angle, and the B- and C-pillars are almost vertical, continuing the rising roofline. The charging port features a pixel-design charging gauge, creating a unified exterior design.

The charging gauge, neatly arranged in two rows on the lower left, enhances visibility. Other parts were not visible due to camouflage, but we could look closer at the Ioniq 9’s design language, the parametric pixels. In addition, the Ioniq 9 was spotted turning on its turn signal elsewhere.

Unique turn signal operation
Tail lamps filled in the rear

Turn signals are placed regularly above and below the daytime running lights. From the exposed part, five-pixel lamps blink according to the turn signal operation. When the lights are off, they don’t turn off completely but reduce their brightness to maintain a dim light. The central lower part of the bumper appears to be equipped with an integrated skid plate and an integrated active air flap for battery cooling.

The rear features pixel-design tail lamps applied vertically. The turn signals blink with small pixels on the outside, and more oversized pixel lamps are at the top. At first glance, it seems that the left and right are separated, but the tail lamps rise vertically and continue in an “n” shape at the top. The tail lamps that fill the rear maximize visibility.