Hyundai has revealed a black-themed new special version of its Ioniq 9 electric flagship for the rapper or aspiring plutocrat who wants to make a bit of an alternative statement.
The new trim sits at the very top of the Ioniq 9 range, above even the current Calligraphy spec. What do you get for your money? Well, as you may have guessed from the name, almost everything on the new spec has been blacked out. Potentially making it the stealthiest three-row, 5.0-metre-long SUV you can buy.
Specifically, you get a matte black Hyundai emblem, exclusive 21-inch alloy wheels and gloss black rear garnish. Funnily enough, you don’t actually have to get the Calligraphy Black Ink in black – white is an option too. Though, with all the other blacked out bits, you may end up looking like you’re driving a gigantic Stormtrooper.
On the inside, Hyundai has not held back. There are Napa leather seats (black, of course), a matching leather steering wheel and a black aluminium dashboard trim.
The Calligraphy’s original features such as the twin captain's chairs and Universal Island 2.0 are all carried over to the new Black Ink too.
Beyond that, the Calligraphy Black Ink features no mechanical changes from the standard Calligraphy below it. As such, you get 427hp from a dual motor setup, which means 0–62mph in 5.2 seconds and up to 372 miles of WLTP range.
We don’t know what the Calligraphy Black Ink is going to cost just yet – Hyundai has promised more information closer to its release.
What do you think, are you a fan of the blacked-out look? Or would you rather a slightly more colourful Ioniq 9? While you decide, why not check out our full review of the Hyundai Ioniq 9 for all the details on the driving experience, charging and more.
