- Hyundai will drop the standard Ioniq 6 in the U.S. for 2026.
- Only the high-performance Ioniq 6 N will remain on sale.
- American Ioniq 6 sales fell to 10,478 units last year.
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 courted controversy the moment it was revealed, thanks to its unconventional design. Whether you found it striking or slightly odd, it certainly stood out. In the US, however, it never translated into strong sales, and Hyundai is now preparing to remove it from the lineup. Soon, the only version left standing will be the high-performance Ioniq 6 N.
Word of the standard model’s axing surfaced earlier this week and was quickly confirmed by Hyundai. It confirmed that the hot N version will carry the bastion for the Ioniq 6 family moving forward, though it didn’t specify an exact reason why the regular model is being culled.
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“Going forward, our award-winning IONIQ 6 lineup will consist of the all-new IONIQ 6 N,” Hyundai told Edmunds. “This high-performance electric sport sedan delivers truly thrilling, track-ready dynamics coupled with everyday usability. In the meantime, 2025 IONIQ 6 sedans continue to be available at dealers alongside our award-winning and U.S. assembled IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9 SUVs.”
A Facelift Americans Won’t See
Interestingly, Hyundai unveiled the facelifted Ioniq 6 early last year. It looks much more appealing than the original model, sporting a new set of slim headlights and a reshaped rear end. Sadly, Americans won’t get the chance to buy one, as once the 2025 inventory is sold, the standard model will be gone as well.
Demand for the Ioniq 6 has fallen off a cliff over the past year. Hyundai sold 10,478 examples in the US in 2025, a 15 percent drop from the 12,264 sold the year before. Over the same period, the closely related Ioniq 5 moved 47,039 units, despite sharing the same platform and powertrains as the 6. February 2026 was especially grim, with just 229 sedans sold, a steep 77 percent decline.
The flagship Hyundai Ioniq 6 N promises to be a hoot. Pricing details haven’t been announced, but it’ll likely start at between $65,000 and $70,000 when it goes on sale in America later this year. It uses dual electric motors delivering 641 hp, has an 800-volt electrical architecture, and sports an 84 kWh battery pack.
