An American shopper who walks into a Hyundai dealership for an Ioniq 6 in the 2027 model year will find exactly one trim to order, and it carries 641 horsepower. The everyday version of the sleek electric sedan is gone from the U.S. lineup, leaving only the Ioniq 6 N, a dual-motor performance sedan built around an 84 kWh battery and an 800-volt charging system. Electrek laid out the 2027 changes on Nov. 11, but the decision itself dates to the spring. The split between markets is the detail that matters, because Canada is keeping a refreshed Ioniq 6.
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A March confirmation, and a U.S.-only decision
Hyundai confirmed the plan in an emailed statement to The Drive, which reported on March 4 that the standard Ioniq 6 is being discontinued in the U.S. while the Ioniq 6 N continues. Edmunds had broken the news the same day. A Hyundai spokesperson said the Ioniq 6 lineup going forward will consist of the all-new Ioniq 6 N, and that 2025 Ioniq 6 sedans remained available at dealers in the meantime.
Hyundai Canada said the refreshed Ioniq 6 will arrive there as a 2027 model, per Edmunds’ March report, which matched The Drive’s account of the U.S. cut. Edmunds named tariffs as the most likely reason for the U.S. cut but stressed that Hyundai had not confirmed it. The sedan is built in South Korea, while the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 come from a plant near Savannah, Georgia.
Ioniq 6 N: 641 horsepower, 84 kWh and 245 miles
The N is the second Hyundai performance EV after the Ioniq 5 N. Per Electrek, it pairs dual motors and all-wheel drive to produce 641 horsepower and 568 pound-feet of torque, with a 0-60 mph time of 3.2 seconds against 3.25 seconds for the Ioniq 5 N. The 84 kWh battery is rated up to 245 miles by the EPA, and the 800-volt system charges from 10 to 80 percent in about 18 minutes on a 350 kW DC fast charger. A native NACS port is standard, with a CCS adapter included.
José Muñoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, said when the car was shown to North America at AutoMobility LA in November 2025 that N’s electrified powertrains let enthusiasts take their passion onto both road and track.
Executive vice president Manfred Harrer credited the combination of power, battery management, aerodynamics and suspension tuning for what he called new benchmarks in engineering. Hyundai said then that the car would be sold in limited quantities in the U.S. in 2026.
Timing and price remain loose. In September, Hyundai Motor America’s Derek Joyce told Electrek there had been no change in Hyundai’s plans for the Ioniq 6 N in the U.S. in 2026, and that September report says it will go on sale as a 2027 model with extremely limited availability at select dealers. Hyundai has not announced a price. Electrek estimates $65,000 to $70,000, and Edmunds expected about $70,000.
Other published numbers fill in the picture. Hyundai’s European release for the car lists the 84 kWh battery, a WLTP range of 487 kilometers, a top speed of about 160 mph, and a 0-60 time of under 3.2 seconds using N Launch Control. Electrek adds that the sedan carries N e-Shift and N Active Sound+ features tied to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission setup, which simulates gear changes in an electric drivetrain.
Electrek’s September report also notes that the N had already been introduced in South Korea, Europe and the UK, and that many observers expected the N to be dropped for the U.S. along with the standard car. Hyundai’s answer, delivered through Joyce, was that the American plan stood. Joyce’s statement, as Electrek quoted it, referred to Hyundai’s plans for the N in the U.S. in 2026, so the 2027 model-year timing described in that report is Electrek’s reading of the launch schedule.
What else changes in the 2027 Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9
Hyundai’s wider 2027 shuffle, as Electrek tallied it, touches the other two U.S. EVs. The Ioniq 5 SE standard range starts at $35,250 with up to 245 miles, and the extended-range SE rear-drive costs $2,500 more at $37,750 with up to 318 miles. Roof rails extend to SEL trims and above, HomeLink moves to the Limited only, the cargo cover becomes an accessory, and Gravity Gold Matte and Sage Silver Matte paints are dropped. The Ioniq 5 N is unchanged.
The Ioniq 9 gets a new Calligraphy Black Ink trim, replacing the Calligraphy Design trim, plus a virtual gear shift and heated third-row seats on the Calligraphy trims. Every Ioniq 9 gains a tailgate emergency lamp. Pricing for 2027 was not announced; the 2026 Ioniq 9 S starts at $58,995 with up to 335 miles.
Hyundai’s own sales numbers for the Ioniq 6 are not part of the sources reviewed here, so how many standard sedans remain unsold at dealers is unknown. The unanswered pieces are the N’s price and its order date. Until Hyundai posts them, the only Ioniq 6 on the U.S. roadmap is a limited-run performance car.
This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Morning Overview editors prior to publication.
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