The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N electrical sports activities sedan – the quickest manufacturing automotive but from the South Korean automaker – has been unveiled on the Goodwood Pageant of Velocity within the UK.
Hyundai’s new flagship four-door makes 478kW of energy – the identical because the Ioniq 5 N electrical crossover with which it shares its elements – however can speed up from 0-100km/h in a claimed 3.2 seconds and attain 257km/h.
That tops the Ioniq 5’s 3.4-second 0-100km/h dash declare, however not fairly the 5 N’s 260km/h official high pace – making the Ioniq 6 N the ‘quickest’ Hyundai however not the ‘quickest’.
Pricing and arrival timing for Australia is but to be confirmed, however the model’s new efficiency hero is predicted in native showrooms someday throughout the second half of 2026.
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It’s additionally anticipated to value greater than the Ioniq 5 N, which is presently priced at $110,383 earlier than on-road prices, making it the most costly Hyundai mannequin ever bought in Australia.
Regardless of the worth, 350 examples of the Ioniq 5 N have been bought since native order books opened in late 2023.
The brand new Ioniq 6 N rides on the identical E-GMP underpinnings because the Ioniq 5 N – and the Kia EV6 – and has an similar powertrain, however scores a reworked chassis, revamped battery system and distinctive aerodynamic physique upgrades.
To attain the formidable efficiency stats, an N Launch mode must be engaged, and the complete 478kW – and at least 770Nm of torque – is simply accessed when the N Grin Increase perform is activated.
The twin-motor all-wheel drive electrical powertrain contains a 166kW front-axle motor, and a 282kW rear-axle motor to provide commonplace mixed outputs of 448kW/770Nm, with the additional 30kW approaching faucet in N Grin Increase mode.
The 84kWh battery contains a new temperature administration system designed to adapt to completely different driving situations, together with drag, dash or endurance racing on observe.
Driving vary and different particulars are but to be confirmed by Hyundai, however the Ioniq 5 N has a claimed vary of 448km (WLTP).
At 4935mm lengthy, the 6 N is 80mm longer than the usual Ioniq 6, with pumped-out entrance and rear guards including 60mm of width, however has the identical top.
The redesigned suspension geometry brings a decrease centre of gravity and is tuned for high-speed stability and mechanical cornering grip, with ECS (electronically managed suspension) comprising adaptive dampers with a broader vary of settings.
The revised suspension works with 20-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 275/35 Pirelli tyres, which Hyundai says had been created particularly for the Ioniq 6 N. Behind the rolling inventory are upgraded brakes with four-piston calipers and 400mm rotors up entrance, and single-piston/360mm models on the rear.
Much less essential for lap occasions is the brand new Efficiency Blue Pearl paintwork, which is the N division’s signature blue hue with a pearl color via it to provide a deeper end.
Enhancing the driving expertise is the N e-Shift ‘digital gear change’ system from the Ioniq 5 N – which simulates gear modifications – however with upgraded software program to scale back efficiency loss, in addition to the N Lively Sound+ system and N Ambient Shift Gentle.
There’s additionally N Monitor Supervisor – permitting information logging and track-specific car settings – and N Drift Optimizer, which units up initiation angles, the quantity of wheelspin and different parameters for drifting (solely throughout closed-road competitors, in fact).
Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 N announcement didn’t say a lot concerning the inside, however the Goodwood automotive options customary blue stitching on ‘N Gentle’ sports activities seats trimmed in ‘Eco Alcantara’ and leather-based, and a leather-wrapped N sports activities steering wheel that includes ‘N’ custom-setting shortcut buttons.