Hyundai made a splash at the Seoul Mobility Show with multiple new models and concept vehicles.
Updated 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6
Hyundai debuted a heavily facelifted version of their Ioniq 6 electric sedan.
The biggest design changes take shape at the front of the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6, where the previous version’s wide-eyed headlights have been replaced with new slimmer units featuring distinctive LED DRLs, giving it a much sleeker look.
While its overall bow-shaped profile remains, the rear of the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 receives some attention, with new, more angular bumpers and updated taillights. New wheel designs round out the list of exterior changes.
An all-new N Line trim also makes its debut with this update, bringing more aggressive design details to both the interior and exterior of the Ioniq 6. However, there is no mention of any actual performance enhancements.
For those wanting an even hotter version of the Ioniq 6, Hyundai also teased a true N version of the Ioniq 6, with its rear peaking out from behind two other, more pedestrian Ioniq 6s in one of the press photos. Not much can be seen from this limited preview, but we can make out a much more aggressive-than-standard bumper, a huge rear spoiler, and the brand’s iconic Robin’s egg blue color. We’d imagine this new N version will bring some significant performance upgrades as well, though we’ll have to wait for a later date to learn about them.
Inside, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 receives updated climate controls, improved materials, and a few other design tweaks to keep it fresh and competitive. The two-spoke steering wheel has also been replaced with a more conventional three-spoke design as well.
Range, performance, pricing, and US availability information for the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 will be released closer to its on-sale date.
Next-Generation 2026 Hyundai Nexo
Hyundai also revealed the production version of the next-generation hydrogen-powered 2026 Hyundai Nexo crossover.
First previewed by the INITIUM concept, shown at the LA Auto Show last year, the all-new Hyundai Nexo stays true to that concept’s design with a funky, boxier, retro-futurist look featuring pixel-inspired details scattered throughout.
The rear of the 2026 Hyundai Nexo is arguably its most unique angle, featuring a design reminiscent of the Pontiac Aztek in a good way with a wild-looking greenhouse and wedge-shaped rear taillights.
The interior of the 2026 Hyundai Nexo is a bit more tame than the exterior and very much aligns with that of other current Hyundai models, especially its EV options. Physical climate controls can be found below a dual-screen digital display arrangement and, in some markets, digital displays in place of exterior rearview mirrors. A unique, padded-look dash gives the Nexo its own bit of interior personality as well.
Beyond its unique design, the 2026 Hyundai Nexo packs an equally unique powertrain in the form of Hyundai’s next-gen hydrogen powertrain. Featuring a trio of 6.7 kg hydrogen tanks, a 2.6 kWh battery, and an electric motor producing 201 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. The new Nexo will run 0-06 in 7.8 seconds, an improvement of half a second over the previous generation, and will feature a range of more than 435 miles.
US market availability for the 2026 Hyundai Nexo is a bit murky. The number of hydrogen fueling stations in the US actually diminished this past year, so it may be a bit of a wait before it makes its way to US shores.
Genesis X Gran Coupe and X Gran Convertible Concepts
Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis, has made beautiful, two-door concept cars somewhat of a habit in recent years, and this year, it ups the ante with the Genesis X Gran Coupe and X Gran Convertible Concepts.
Both concepts are based on the brand’s G90 flagship luxury sedan, and beyond the reduction of door count from the standard G90 sedan, both the X Gran Coupe and X Gran Convertible feature lowered roofs, more steeply raked windshields, widened fenders, and unique eye-catching wheel designs.
The overall impression of these stunning concepts is very similar to that of the previous generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet.
Both concepts feature modified versions of the production G90 sedan’s interior as well. The coupe’s interior features a striking combination of green and brown leathers inspired by Mediterranean olive trees. In contrast, the convertible’s interior is color-drenched in a deep, vibrant blue inspired by the grapes used to make Cabernet Sauvignon. Genesis certainly knows their audience.
For now, both of these vehicles are concepts, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see at least one of them reach production as a halo car as Genesis seeks to further cement its reputation as a leading luxury brand.