Hyundai slipped this one proper by us. The model made zero noise about transferring the 2023 Ioniq 6 into the 2024 mannequin yr with no single change, which we get. Alternatively, the model additionally did not make a peep about about reducing the value of the battery-electric sedan by anyplace from $2,450 to $4,100. The brand new MSRPs for the 2024 Ioniq 6 together with the $1,115 vacation spot cost, and their adjustments from 2023, are:
SE Customary Vary RWD: $38,615 ($4,100 much less)
SE RWD: $43,565 ($3,050 much less)
SEL RWD: $46,365 ($2,450 much less)
Restricted RWD: $51,265 ($2,450 much less)
SE AWD: $45,950 ($3,050 much less)
SEL AWD: $48,750 ($2,450 much less)
Restricted AWD: $53,650 ($2,450 much less)
When Automobile and Driver requested Hyundai what offers, the automaker advised the journal that “manufacturing efficiencies and scale” made the financial savings doable. Perhaps true, perhaps not, however we’re all the time completely happy to listen to corporations say, “And we’re passing the financial savings on to you!”
Would not harm to try one of many major sources of turmoil within the EV sector this yr, although: Tesla. The American EV automaker’s Mannequin 3 costs run from $35,990 for the bottom RWD trim to $42,990 for the Lengthy Vary and $47,990 for the Efficiency — not far off the bottom Ioniq 6 SE, SE RWD, and SEL RWD, respectively. The Tesla, nonetheless, is eligible for the $7,500 tax credit score, the Hyundai is not, placing a big daylight hole between the 2. The South Korean automaker’s $5.5 billion EV manufacturing and battery plant close to Savannah, Ga., is scheduled to come back on-line in 2025, which can handle that downside.
Hyundai has proved itself motivated to maneuver the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 of late, reducing lease charges on the 2023 Ioniq 6 to $229 per thirty days for the bottom SE Customary Vary and to $299 for the SE RWD — accomplished after Tesla made the same transfer. When buying, the patron web site advertises an APR as little as 0.99% for 48 months for the Ioniq 6, and $2,500 off of all 4 trims, till October 31. That is earlier than further potential financial savings for faculty graduates and people serving within the army. One other money provide places a possible $7,500 on the hood till October 31 for the bottom SE, the SE RWD, and the SEL, it may also be mixed with the 2 further cost-saving applications. The Restricted will get a most of $4,500 off.
The automaker hasn’t put the 2024 Ioniq 6 on its web site but, we can’t be stunned if the decrease pricing for subsequent mannequin yr is meant to curb the usage of such incentives.