2026 IONIQ 9: Are you ready for an $80,000 Hyundai?

[@trstnhn]

You doing the scene change and then clapping is killing me 😂😂 You're supposed to clap and then change the scene but keep doing what you're doing, it's unique I guess. Keep up the good work. I today realized how much I like watching your reviews. I came to yours after Doug's review of Ioniq 9 and I fast forwarded through basically his entire video and I'm taking my sweet time with yours.

[@MotoManTV]

Thank you for the kind words . . . Question: Was this your first time watching?

[@Yarkozhaluva]

Thats the price for USA. In our country it will cost 120000. +50% at least

[@afzalshaikh2128]

Moto man always gives you the straight goods without the fluff

[@MotoManTV]

You are took kind.

[@cbotten106]

I prefer the tech/retro look of the Ionic 5. Looks.a tad too Minecrafty (pixelated?) to me.

[@TheTruePrudentOne]

Great episode! In design, i think the wheel arches would look better squared off like a GM product. The storm trooper look is definitely becoming hyundai design language and lastly yes the price has to come down. Overall, hyundai design and quality has been improving, i hope it keeps getting better!

[@ronaldckrausejr7762]

On the opposite end of the EV spectrum. Hyundai is advertising *today*, a short term lease with a payment of under $120 (not a typo, one hundred twenty). With the deposit due at delivery, it’s still adapted to under two hundred a month.

[@Molishious]

I agree that I see Volvo, but I’d call it a futuristic Volvo.

[@AngelInTheDesert]

This car would look incredible black or black

[@Aves_1]

We need more low cost evs. Not more super high cost ones

[@trstnhn]

Why do you say that like they are not making low cost ones?

[@brokeboy87]

Kia is coming out with an EV3, which should be around 35k. It's roughly the size of Kia Seltos.

[@A8shhsjw]

There are already Inster and EV3, what are these thinking?

[@NomenClature-o8s]

And nobody wants that 35k ev. And yes, 35 is still a lot of money for many people.

[@A8shhsjw]

Then buy cheap petrol car with expensive oil. Why you buy ev?

[@valdius85]

Were the issues with battery repair costs fixed?

[@harmenboender2699]

Rear looks like a Volvo estate indeed!

[@Vamanos46]

The kia ev9 technically was never a true 800v eV architecture. It was more in the 600+ pack voltage. The gv70, ioniq5, ioniq6 were all closer to a true 800 v architecture.

[@stevemartegani]

The fender "eyebrows" are just dumb

[@MrRaitzi]

Just can't justify this now. Solid state is too close. Erev would retain value likely better

[@NomenClature-o8s]

Exactly, buying an EV right now feels like buying a laptop in 2004. The next one will be way better in 2 years.

[@jpl8878]

Solid state is not close. That's just what Toyota wants you to believe.

[@zarbon700]

The world has officially gone insane when a Hyundai cost $80,000.

[@markcoopers1930]

It went crazy back in the 2010's when the starting price of a Ford pickup went higher than a fully loaded Honda Accord. This makes perfect sense by comparison. Glorified minivan Tahoes start at 60k and that won't even get you 4WD, and can run easily up to 100k before tax.

[@Mercer1012]

Not really, every automaker is going to have an electric car at this price point.

[@Gimlet6051]

You should realise the reality that other competitors are even more expensive in the same segment.

[@NomenClature-o8s]

The pixel design looks silly. The rear would be beautiful with full LED lines without the silly little squares.

[@Mercer1012]

Not the best looking, but not horrible either. I'm sure the interior quality and design is much better than any competitors. Waiting for the idiots here to start their usual deluded complaints that Hyundai isn't an equal competitor to Ford, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and the others and therefore can't charge that much for a car despite it being cheaper and offering more than cars like Volvo. People are stupid.

[@jeremysomeone]

Lots of better options for that kinda dough. Better looking too. This thing looks like it was best by the ugly stick.

[@TeslaKing-f3u]

Toyota dealers' jealousy exploded in the comments.😂😂😂

[@davidtvedt7597]

No thanks! I will reserve my unfavorable comments! Enjoyed your presentation, well, done, thanks for explaining a vehicle, I wager, few, buyers will want?

[@Vamanos46]

4:23 hips more like the pre-2016 Volvo v70/xc70

[@Gimlet6051]

Not really

[@uniquestion777]

Function over form, I guess.

[@rinbine2713]

What kind of his laptop is that, made in the Stone Age? Can he even carry his laptop around?

[@MistahWorldwide]

This is a really hard sell especially compared to the new EVs coming out of China.

[@MotoManTV]

Glad you brought this up. Just wrapped up World Car Test Drives this week and we drove the latest crop of Chinese competitors to this. Short answer: There is a MUCH bigger story than money. Especially when you are talking cars in the this class. The Chinese competitors are paint by numbers. The have a lot of the features cars like these do. Some of their designs (MG) are decent. However, they don't come together. Especially driving. Add to that a hard fact that I am coming to realize: We are reaching peak new brands. A topic I will cover in a future episode.

[@LetMeCook86]

14 mins to get thru an all new vehicle. Bravo. It took Nathan from TFL 37.5 mins! 😂 amateur channel. 😂

[@rtcturnemup7028]

No way this guy just said this would be a Tahoe competitor 😂 the lot of you are too comfortable comparing these tiny vans to a body on frame vehicle 😂 sick

[@MotoManTV]

Absolutely did. And yes, the Tahoe at the like are real off roader. That said, here's why: The vast majority of folks that buy Tahoes et al do so to cart people around. VERY few of them go off road. Hence, they cross shop against Grand Highlanders, Palisade, etc.

[@rtcturnemup7028]

@ i understand what your saying but the competing vehicles you named are more in line with a Chevrolet traverse .. even then, they fall short in terms of size and for some ( equipment).

[@loseerich493]

Short answer to your question: No.

[@67keyakaren68]

you dress their target demographic

[@dioralcide8490]

Hyundai has a big problem with designing the rear of their big SUV, they copied ford flex for the SANTA and now this rear end design looks like an old volvo suck a disappointment. To make matters worse the spy shots for the upcoming palisade the rear end looks like an old Range Rover Hyundai designers are better than this, come on guys.

[@veliksami]

Nope, I'd rather get a 1-2 year old GLS580.

[@MotoManTV]

Wouldn't argue with you.

[@jpl8878]

The GLS would be *much* more expensive to run and repair, especially if you have children who are not kind to trim pieces. There's way more than just purchase price to consider.

[@hskrgrad]

I guess some will like it but I genuinely hate the design. Would never consider buying this. Looks like a bad marriage between an SUV and a minivan. Just terrible.

[@jermainec2462]

Now what in the hell is this 😂😂😂 ... Hyundai and Kia don't give a damn how they cars look ... They just design some shit and throw it out there lmao

[@blakeanderson1214]

Super dissatisfied. The design is horrible. Man…. I waited all year for this crap!… dang

[@markb3866]

Nobody needs this minivan electric acam

[@JimmyShields-z2h]

$80,000 No as midsize truck set pace regardless of quality of interior, new Caddy EV SUV is close in price, Hyundai is not Volvo nor Caddy.

[@Mercer1012]

You are correct Hyundai is not Volvo or Caddy, much better actually.

[@NomenClature-o8s]

The Cadillac Lyriq can be had nicely equipped for $70k.

[@markcoopers1930]

Chevy Tahoe can be had 60k (And that only gets you 2wd) up to 100k before tax. And that's a Chevy pickup with long roof instead of a bed. This seems reasonable when put in context of the rest of the market

[@mrbxv]

$80k is a lot of money to for a vehicle and Hyundai is not a brand that will attract buyers with this budget.

[@Mercer1012]

My 2023 Palisade is significantly nicer than the more expensive Honda Pilot, Toyota Grand Highlander, Nissan Pathfinder, Chevy Traverse, and Ford Explorer.

[@lONlQ]

Hyundai feels luxurious than any brands except Genesis.

[@Gimlet6051]

Hyundai moto group is the top 3 auto maker in number in the world.