Hyundai's Ioniq EV family has earned widespread respect for delivering solid electric range, confident driving dynamics, and quick charging capability without breaking the bank. The Ioniq 5, Ioniq 9, and now-departed Ioniq 6 also turned heads with a design language rooted in retrofuturism — think pixelated lighting signatures and sharp, angular body lines. All signs now point to Hyundai setting a new visual course for the Ioniq lineup, with the brand teasing two compelling concept vehicles.
Details remain scarce at this point; Hyundai has released only two images and two names. The concepts are called Venus and Earth. The Earth nameplate is an interesting choice, given that American EV startup Lucid is also developing an electric SUV under the Earth badge. Hyundai's brief teaser caption reads: "Designed as a cosmic statement. Engineered for humans. Marking another beginning of Ioniq's grand narrative."
Hyundai hasn't clarified which name belongs to which vehicle, and the shadowy teasers reveal little detail. One shows a gold vehicle from the rear, with a black-finished center section on the rear fascia and slim, understated taillights that barely interrupt the gold bodywork. A subtle lip spoiler wraps around the vehicle's flanks, and the roofline flows down in a fastback profile.
The second image presents the front of a silver vehicle with a narrow horizontal LED strip serving as a headlight and two angled LED elements forming a forward-pointing arrow shape. The same arrow motif carries into sharp character lines pressed into the bodywork just ahead of the front doors. This vehicle features a dramatically short hood and a raked windshield that pushes well forward of the A-pillars.
The body style of each concept remains unclear, though black cladding around the wheel arch of the silver vehicle suggests it may be an SUV. The cab-forward proportions and angular lighting also evoke a recent Kia concept, the Meta Turismo. Neither the timing nor the venue for the full Venus and Earth reveals has been announced, though the Beijing auto show and Milan Design Week — both falling in April — appear to be strong contenders.