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Re:Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 EV makes its US debut at the LA Auto Show by xattt on Saturday November 19, 2022 @08:27PM (#33677104)
Hyundai/Kia have a habit of having designs loosely inspired by specific models. In this case, the Ioniq 6 reminds me of the Sony Vision S concept.

(1) https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38674592/sony-vision-s-02...

Re:Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 EV makes its US debut at the LA Auto Show by bmitc on Saturday November 19, 2022 @11:12PM (#33678163)
Maybe more than a decade ago, but recently? That Sony is just a recent concept, and Hyundai and Kia have released EV concepts themselves for years. I'm not sure about Hyundai, but Kia's design center is in Germany.
Re:Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 EV makes its US debut at the LA Auto Show by xattt on Monday November 21, 2022 @12:51AM (#33689295)
Yes, even Kia. Specific examples:

(1) The front end of the current Kia Carnival looks like a last-model Jeep Grand Cherokee.

(2) Last generation Kia Forte sedan was a essentially a last-gen Honda Civic.

(3) Current generation Kia Rio has the rear end of the Mk VI Golf.

(4) Current generation Kia Sorento has a rear-end similar to the Ford Mach E (specifically the tail lights).

None of these examples are enough to say Hyundai Motor Company is lifting their designs from other manufacturers, but the fact that there is a consistent pattern of design overlap is telling.

Re:Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 EV makes its US debut at the LA Auto Show by bmitc on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @01:26AM (#33702713)
Those are stretches, for sure.