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The Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets a fresh look for 2026
Hyundai unveiled the redesigned 2026 Ioniq 6 at this year’s Seoul Mobility Show. (2 min. read)
Marcus Amick
April 07, 2025
Hyundai $HYMTF ( ▼ 2.1% ) is looking to build on its momentum in the electric vehicle market—taking the wraps off the new 2026 Ioniq 6, which has been in dire need of a recharge.
The Details: The newly unveiled Ioniq 6— revealed at the Seoul Mobility Show 2025 in Korea—aims to “build on the spirit” of the original Ioniq 6 launched in 2022, with several new key features based on the brand’s design concept—"Pure Flow, Refined.”
Exterior design features include an elevated hood, combined with a shark-nose design—black garnish on the lower body extending to the doors, and a new extended ducktail spoiler.
Interior enhancements include a redesigned steering wheel and enhanced door trim materials for a more premium feel and a refined console layout for improved functionality,
Hyundai will unveil the higher-performance Ioniq 6 N Line—which was teased at the Seoul Mobility Show—in July.
What they’re saying: “Ioniq 6 has evolved from a single Electrified Streamliner into a lineup, each model expressing its own character while staying true to one refined vision,” said “Under the evolved design concept of ‘Pure Flow, Refined’, we’ve enhanced every line and detail to make IONIQ 6 simpler and more progressive,” said Simon Loasby, Hyundai’s Senior VP and Head of the Hyundai Design Center.
Why it matters: The Ioniq 6—once touted as the future of Hyundai—has been one of the automaker’s lowest-selling models in the U.S. and a challenge for dealers to move on showroom floors.
Between the lines: Since its 2022 launch, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 has seen its sales steadily decline, as the South Korean automaker’s overall sales continue to surge, even in the EV sector.
Ioniq 6 deliveries dropped 28% in March, sliding from 1,984 deliveries in March of 2024 to 1,435 units last month.
Deliveries for the all-electric sedan decreased by 9% overall, dropping from 3,646 units in Q1 2024 to 3,318 deliveries in Q1 2025.
Overall, Hyundai’s Q1 total electrified sales were up 38%, with Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) deliveries surging 68% and EVs 3%.
Bottom line: The 2026 Ioniq 6 could be a make-or-break moment for the all-electric sedan, given that the growth in the mass-market EV segment has been leaning heavily towards crossovers and SUVs.
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