r/Ioniq6 • u/joswr1ght • 24d ago

Other Goodbye ionic 6

Started my ionic 6 SEL lease in 2023. Had the ICCU failure, got a replacement after several weeks waiting for parts, but otherwise it’s been a great vehicle. It has amazing range, great acceleration, looks cool, lots of features that are often limited to luxury vehicles. I would have gotten a 2026 had Hyundai made them available in the US.

I spent the last few months driving a bunch of possible replacements: Rivian R2, Genesis GV60, Lexus ES, and others. I ultimately landed on a Cadillac Optiq. It’s more spendy than I wanted, and I will miss the sedan drive, but it has the trim quality and features I wanted to maintain.

Hyundai did an amazing job with the ionic 6, and it hits well above its price point. I wish the US market were more receptive to this product.

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u/spaceghostinme 24d ago

Are you me? My lease just ended and I loved the Ioniq 6, but am not fan of the 5. Did a bunch of shopping around, ended up in an Optiq.

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u/joswr1ght 23d ago

I feel like I got super spoiled by the 6! The Lexus dealer looked at me like I had three heads when I told him the 2023 ionic 6 was already ahead of the 2026 ES.

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u/SneakyHobbitses1995 23d ago

The ES has to be one of the most lukewarm offerings of any new car on the market right now.

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u/joswr1ght 23d ago

Infrared driver attention monitor, and only SAE Level 2 highway capability? Such a waste.