Hyundai Ioniq 6 N: A Performance All-Electric Super Sedan
Key Points
- The all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 6 N sedan is the latest from the brand’s N performance division.
- With a dual-motor powertrain, the Ioniq 6 N is our first look at the updated Ioniq 6.
I love when a hypothetical you suspect to be inevitable becomes reality. I am, of course, referencing the new Hyundai Ioniq 6 N, the latest habanero-hot electric performance product from the mad scientists at the brand’s titular N division. Ahead of its debut at the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show, I got an early chance to poke around and see if the 6 N — at least stationary — earns the signature Performance Blue and red contrast.
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Some Copy-and-Paste N Bits
- Takeaway: The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N lives up to the N name with its output ratings and various driving systems, such as N e-Shift, N Active Sound+ and N Track Manager.
Unless the Ioniq 5 N proved to be a real sales stinker, the 6 N was never going to be far behind. Even if the 5 N hasn’t proved itself in the showroom, this new super-sedan likely didn’t break the budget to develop; given the Ioniqs 5 and 6 share a platform, most of the performance bits are copied and pasted from the larger 5 N right down to the electric motors, output and N-specific accents.
This means the 6 N packs dual electric motors for up to a combined 641 hp and 568 pounds-feet of torque along with beefier brakes, a stiffened suspension, uprated bushings, electronic limited-slip differential, bracing and general go-fast capability. This means that yes, the Ioniq 6 N does include the 5’s N e-Shift and N Active Sound+, which are better understood as the simulated engine and shifting sounds that excited both casual enthusiasts and hardened industry folks alike. Performance is requisitely smokin’, with 0-62 mph falling in a claimed 3.2 seconds on your way to a top speed of 160 mph.
This new performance model is also our first stateside crack at the refreshed Ioniq 6, which has already debuted in markets abroad. Visually, the new thin-profile headlights, updated front-end styling and slightly tweaked rear end are the most you’ll notice outside of the N’s aggro accents — those being the sharpened lower grille, fascinating perforated-spoke wheels and small (but effective) swan-neck rear wing.
Inside, note the same N-style steering wheel from its larger sibling, as well as the sport design of the front seats, with not-too-aggressive bolstering and cheeky backlit “N” badge near the head restraints. Dashwise, you’ll find the same dual 12.3-inch screen setup for both driver display and infotainment functions, which includes special N pages with performance readouts and functions like the N Track Manager; this analyzes your on-track performance with custom track input, speed data, lap-time analysis and real-time ghost car visuals.
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Release Date and Pricing
Overall, it’s refreshingly exactly what we all expected, and it certainly fills a sedan-size hole in the N lineup, bringing the fight directly to (and well beyond) the Tesla Model 3 Performance and BMW i4 M50. Looking for pricing, range and availability? Expect more info to bleed out in the coming months.
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