Hyundai launches the new IONIQ 6 in the UK with up to 422 miles of range, starting at $45K — SkimNews
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- Hyundai opened UK orders for the new IONIQ 6 at £33,240 ($45,000), including the Electric Car Grant, with deliveries scheduled to begin in early 2027.
- IONIQ 6 combines a new 84 kWh battery with a 225 hp rear-wheel-drive powertrain in Premium trim, delivering up to 422 miles at 4.6 miles per kWh.
- IONIQ 6 N-Line starts at £36,240 including the Electric Car Grant, and the N-Line Evo costs £43,270; both use an 84 kWh battery and offer up to 364 miles with rear-wheel drive or 354 miles with all-wheel drive.
- IONIQ 6 uses an 800-volt architecture to charge from 10% to 80% in about 18 minutes at DC fast-charging speeds of up to 350 kW.
- IONIQ 6 adopts a redesigned shark-nose front with slim daytime running lights, black lower-body trim extending into the doors and an extended ducktail replacing the previous generation's prominent spoiler.
- IONIQ 6 pairs dual 12.3-inch navigation and infotainment screens with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital side mirror and a bridge-type center console containing a wireless phone charger and physical buttons.
- Hyundai is discontinuing the standard IONIQ 6 in the U.S. after the 2026 model year, while the performance IONIQ 6 N will remain on sale.
Why it matters: UK buyers gain an 84 kWh IONIQ 6 with up to 422 miles from £33,240 after the grant, but orders do not become deliveries until early 2027. U.S. shoppers lose the standard IONIQ 6 after the 2026 model year, leaving only the performance N, while the N-Line trims deliver a materially lower 354-364 miles.
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