Hyundai's 2027 US EV lineup drops the standard IONIQ 6 for the 641-hp IONIQ 6 N, adds an IONIQ 9 Calligraphy Black Ink flagship and keeps the IONIQ 5 at $35,250. Model-by-model tables of every change and price.
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Hyundai has quietly redrawn its American electric lineup for the 2027 model year, and the biggest change is a subtraction. The standard IONIQ 6 sedan is gone from the US, replaced only by the 641-horsepower IONIQ 6 N. The IONIQ 9 three-row SUV picks up a new all-black flagship, and the IONIQ 5 gets small equipment shuffles on top of a price that still starts at $35,250.
Hyundai Motor America published its 2027 model-year changes on November 11. Below is what changed, model by model, with the numbers that matter if you are shopping now or waiting for the 2027s.
| Model | 2027 change | 2027 starting price |
|---|---|---|
| IONIQ 6 | Standard sedan dropped in the US | Discontinued |
| IONIQ 6 N | New; the only IONIQ 6 sold in the US | Not yet announced |
| IONIQ 5 | Carryover with equipment and color changes | $35,250 |
| IONIQ 5 N | No changes | Not announced for 2027 |
| IONIQ 9 | New Calligraphy Black Ink trim; Calligraphy Design dropped | Not yet announced |
| Kona Electric | Hyundai lists only minor Kona changes | Not yet announced |
Word that Hyundai would stop selling the regular IONIQ 6 in America surfaced in March. The 2027 change list makes it official. The refreshed IONIQ 6 continues in other markets, including Canada, but US buyers who want Hyundai's streamlined sedan will now have exactly one choice, and it is the most expensive and most extreme one.
The IONIQ 6 N uses two motors and all-wheel drive. It makes 601 horsepower in normal use and up to 641 horsepower and 568 lb-ft of torque for 10 seconds when the driver presses the N Grin Boost button. Hyundai quotes 0 to 60 mph in about 3.2 seconds with launch control. Like the IONIQ 5 N, it fakes the feel of a gearbox with N e-Shift simulated gearchanges and pipes in engine-style sound through N Active Sound+.
| IONIQ 6 (US) | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Versions offered | Standard IONIQ 6 sedan | IONIQ 6 N only |
| Power | Standard sedan outputs | 601 hp; 641 hp with N Grin Boost |
| Battery | 800-volt E-GMP | 84 kWh, 800-volt |
| Range | Standard sedan ratings | Up to 245 miles (Hyundai estimate) |
| DC fast charge | 800-volt fast charging | 10–80% in about 18 min at 350 kW |
| Charge port (6 N) | Not offered in 2026 | Native NACS, CCS adapter included |
| Starting price | Sedan pricing (now discontinued) | Not announced |
| Arrival | On sale | Spring 2027, limited numbers |
Hyundai has not priced the car. For reference, the IONIQ 5 N, which shares the hardware, starts at $67,475, and early reports expect the sedan to land at or above that. Hyundai has described availability as "extremely limited," through select dealers.
The IONIQ 5 is Hyundai's best-selling EV, and the 2027 version barely moves. Prices rose between $150 and $400 per trim when Hyundai set 2027 pricing in August, according to order-guide figures reported by CarsDirect. The base SE Standard Range still starts at $35,250, or $36,900 with the $1,650 destination charge.
| IONIQ 5 trim | EPA range | 2026 MSRP | 2027 MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE RWD Standard Range | 245 mi | $35,000 | $35,250 |
| SE RWD | 318 mi | $37,500 | $37,750 |
| SEL RWD | 318 mi | $39,800 | $40,200 |
| Limited RWD | 318 mi | $45,075 | $45,225 |
| XRT AWD | 259 mi | $46,275 | $46,525 |
| Limited AWD | 269 mi | $48,975 | $49,125 |
The equipment changes are housekeeping:
The high-performance IONIQ 5 N carries over unchanged.
The three-row IONIQ 9, built at Hyundai's Metaplant in Bryan County, Georgia, gets the most new hardware. The new top trim is the AWD Performance Calligraphy Black Ink, first shown in April. It replaces the Calligraphy Design trim.
| IONIQ 9 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Top trim | Performance Calligraphy Design AWD | Performance Calligraphy Black Ink AWD |
| Top-trim power | 422 hp, dual motor | 422 hp, 516 lb-ft, dual motor |
| Battery | 110.3 kWh, 800-volt | 110.3 kWh, 800-volt |
| DC fast charge | 10–80% in about 24 min | 10–80% in about 24 min at 350 kW |
| New on Calligraphy trims | Not offered | Virtual Gear Shift, heated third row |
| New on all trims | Not offered | Tailgate emergency lamp |
| Removed | Fingerprint recognition offered | Fingerprint recognition dropped |
| Price range | $58,955–$76,490 (launch MSRPs) | Not yet announced |
Hyundai's specification sheet for the Black Ink lists Abyss Black Pearl paint, black chrome trim, gloss-black roof rails, exclusive black 21-inch wheels, a six-seat cabin with ventilated power-recline seats in the first two rows, a 10-inch head-up display, a 14-speaker Bose system and a built-in front-and-rear dash cam. Hyundai has not published Black Ink range or pricing. The trim it replaces started at $76,490 before destination, so expect the new flagship to land in the high $70,000s.
Hyundai's change list describes only minor updates for the Kona family and does not detail the electric version. The Kona Electric skipped the 2026 model year in the US. A Hyundai spokesperson told Car and Driver earlier this year that US-spec production would resume as a 2027 model. Hyundai has not yet published 2027 Kona Electric pricing. Owners of 2019 to 2023 models should also check our coverage of the Kona Electric airbag recall.
The pattern is easy to read. Hyundai is putting its US EV effort behind SUVs and crossovers, which are where Americans spend their money, and keeping one sedan as an enthusiast halo. With the mainstream IONIQ 6 gone, shoppers who want a midsize electric sedan from Hyundai have to look at leftover inventory, which is often where the best discounts are.
For IONIQ 5 shoppers, nothing in the 2027 changes is worth waiting for. The roof rails on SEL are a small gain. Losing the standard cargo cover and HomeLink on lower trims is a small loss. A 2026 model with a dealer discount is likely the better buy. Current incentives are covered in our November EV lease deals roundup.
The bottom line: For 2027, Hyundai's US EV lineup gets narrower at the low end and adds two expensive models at the top. The standard IONIQ 6 is gone, the IONIQ 6 N becomes the brand's only electric sedan, and the IONIQ 9 Black Ink takes over as the flagship SUV. The IONIQ 5 is still the value pick at $35,250. The real unknowns are the prices Hyundai has yet to announce.
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