Not that long ago we obtained a set of spy photos of a mysterious Hyundai vehicle that we already have seen but it was still unknown model. Hyundai’s OE could have been named IONIQ 3 or 4 but just disappeared. “OE” was its codename (remember that IONIQ 5 is CE, IONIQ 6 is NE and IONIQ 9 is ME) and it looks like the development was finally announced by Beijing Hyundai in a Chinese portal together with another model known as “EA” and set to debut in 2026
Regarding the planned Hyundai “OE”, this car should be based on the E-GMP dedicated electric platform and be positioned slightly lower than the IONIQ 5 and as you can see, the wheels looked very similar to the one on the IONIQ 5 top model.
The name is still unknown, there are rumors that could be named as IONIQ 3 or 4, but if is slightly lower than IONIQ 5, it should be called IONIQ 4 instead as the 3 could be similar to KIA EV3 in terms of size, with this prototype being mode close to Kia’s EV5 in terms of size.
In the tire also you can see “OE” codenamed written
Despite the vehicle was still under heavy camouflaged state, and we cannot see its detailed design yet, there are few details that clearly placed it as a IONIQ model. First the wheels, second the exterior mirrors and third the interior door handles which are exactly the same as IONIQ 5. Looking inside the prototype and despite is also heavily camouflaged, the door panel clearly resembles what you can find inside the IONIQ 5.
About powertrain and sharing its underpinnings with the IONIQ 5, it is expected to have up to 325 hp in dual motor configuration with a base model having a 170 hp single motor. Battery pack’s borrowed from the IONIQ could offer 62 and 84 kWh. The “IONIQ 3 or 4” should be revealed in early 2026 in China and it is still unknown if it will be released in other overseas markets.
