Why is Hyundai punishing France like this?

The new Hyundai IONIQ 6 is here. More beautiful, more accomplished, more desirable… but no longer sold in France.

The situation that Hyundai imposes on us is a bit like a pastry chef perfecting his mille-feuille recipe only to announce that he will no longer offer it in your neighborhood. Cruel. Unjust. And a bit sadistic.

Because yes, despite the successful makeover of its electric coupe sedan, Hyundai seems to have decided to withdraw the IONIQ 6 from the French market. No official confirmation for now, but the absence of the car from the latest commercial listings and the current communication, heavily focused on Asia and Germany, leaves little room for doubt. And it’s a shame, because this new IONIQ 6 had everything to finally attract a broader audience.

The “cyberpunk frog” look that was a bit too avant-garde is gone, replaced by more defined, purer lines, with a “shark nose” front, better-balanced proportions, and elegant chrome details. Even the interior has been revamped, with rethought ergonomics and a new steering wheel. In short, Hyundai has listened to critiques while maintaining its boldness.

And as if that were not enough, the Korean brand had the good taste to introduce a sportier N Line version, and above all, to announce the imminent arrival of the highly awaited IONIQ 6 N, the real deal, the mean one, the one that was supposed to thrill lovers of power and curves. But once again, not for us.

Why this choice? Too few sales? Vanished ecological bonus? A French public resistant to South Korean design? Maybe a bit of all that. What remains is a bitter taste. That of a car that, just when it finally became irresistible, chooses to turn its back on us. Alright, no hard feelings.

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