#HyundaiIoniq5

Off-road trims that give SUVs and people movers a more rugged look while also allowing them to tackle some mildly difficult terrain are all the rage these days.

So it should shock no one that the highlight of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets an XRT "off-road" trim.

Hyundai plans to launch the three-row Ioniq 9 EV by the end of this year. The automaker recently confirmed that the new SUV would be built in the United States, opening it to federal tax credit eligibility. The company made the announcement at its investor day event, during which it also noted that it’s readying extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) for the U.S. market.

Automakers are locked in a heated battle for EV supremacy in the United States, but one dealer group is alleging that Hyundai’s numbers might not be entirely accurate. Napleton Automotive Group in Illinois recently filed a lawsuit, saying the automaker pressured them to re-code unsold inventory as part of their loaner fleet.