ONE of the most eye-catching cars on the market is the all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 6.

Hyundai aptly describe the sleek four-door coupe as the electrified streamliner.

It is also the current Scottish Car of the Year, and only the third electric model to receive the accolade.

Another Hyundai, the Kona Electric, is the reigning Scottish Small/Mid-size EV of the Year.

At the awards ceremony in November, Association of Scottish Motoring Writers president Alisdair Suttie said: “We have never known a year so closely fought for category winners and the overall title.

“For the Hyundai Ioniq 6 to emerge as a clear winner is testament to how good it is as a car for families wishing to embrace EV driving.”

Pictured is the Premium entry model which costs from £47,040.

The single motor, rear-drive offering has an official range rating of up to 338 miles. However, as with all EVs, there is no guarantee one will get close to that figure in the real world.

Winner of the Large EV category in the Scottish awards, the Ioniq 6 drew the attention of passers-by everywhere I parked.

It provides generous legroom but the sloping roofline is not so good for tall passengers sitting in the back.

Boot capacity is 401 litres. There is also a small storage area under the bonnet.

Go for the more powerful twin motor, all-wheel drive version of the Ioniq 6 and Hyundai say it will get you from rest to 62mph in 5.1 seconds. Hyundai quote 7.4 seconds for the single motor, rear-drive Premium but I never felt the test car lacking in performance and it drove decently.

It may be the entry specification but the Premium is not lacking in standard equipment.

Capable of ultra-fast charging, the Ioniq 6 EV comes with Hyundai’s five-year/unlimited mileage guarantee and high voltage battery cover for eight years/100,000 miles.