Hyundai IONIQ 6 N

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  • 2026

  • Product
    Automotive and Transport

Designed By:

Commissioned By:

Hyundai Motor Company

Designed In:

Republic of Korea

IONIQ 6 N is the ultimate EV; a streamlined sedan and that goes next-level with Hyundai N’s lauded driving technology, to again rewrite the high-performance playbook.Driver engagement rules in 478kW IONIQ 6 N, which is equally at home on racetrack and road, at a lower price than alternatives.


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  • The IONIQ 6 N brief called for an electric sports sedan building on Hyundai N’s innovative driver-focused technology to deliver the ultimate EV experience.IONIQ 6 N needed a broad repertoire – racetrack-capable fast road car and daily driver – which meant delivering on disparate qualities such as driving ease and engagement; comfort and capability.It had to advance the UX by making innovative driving, safety and convenience technologies more accessible than they are in performance EV alternatives.IONIQ 6 N also had to provide a halo model that highlights Hyundai’s 35-year-strong commitment to innovation in electric vehicle technologies.

  • IONIQ 6 N arrows the bullseye through next-generation N Active Sound+ and N e-Shift – and new N Ambient Shift Light – systems to deliver an unrivalled multi-sensory EV experience.IONIQ 6 N is refined and comfortable, with the benefit of stroke-sensing electronically controlled suspension, innovative hydro suspension bushes and a range of NVH-suppression measures, while providing an intuitive UX through tech such as Bluelink, Over-The-Air update capability and Highway Driving Assist 2.The $115,000 (MLP) IONIQ 6 N performs in the realm of the $300K-plus Porsche Taycan Turbo while showcasing Hyundai’s EV expertise, with the sights on carbon neutrality by 2045.

  • IONIQ 6 N enlivens the high-performance EV by making electrified driving more engaging with an array of driver-focused technologies. Key innovations include a choice of soundscapes from N Active Sound+, rousing simulated close-ratio gear-shifts from N e-Shift, dramatic shift lighting from N Ambient Shift Light, and tailored tailslides from N Drift Optimiser.N Road Sense, with the focus on fun, prods the driver to activate N Mode on sighting a twisty road, N Torque Distribution brings front-rear torque-split adjustment, N Pedal allows one-pedal pro track driving, N Grin Boost unlocks maximum performance, and N Battery balances performance/efficiency on track.

  • IONIQ 6 N is offered in a highly equipped variant with a standard sunroof and optional matte paint.The dual-motor AWD powertrain produces up to 478kW and 770Nm drawing from an 84kWh battery, which provides a range of 487km (WLTP), and can be ultra-fast-charged from 0-80 percent in 18min.Driving hardware includes:- Stroke-sensing Electronically Controlled Suspension- 20-inch forged wheels/275/35 Pirelli P Zero 5 HN tyres- Four-piston front brakes/400mm discs- e-LSDDriver-involvement technologies include:- N e-shift- N Active Sound+- N Drift Optimiser w/ Torque Kick Drift- N Grin BoostIONIQ 6 N has 6 airbags and SmartSense technologies, including:- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist 2- Highway Driving Assist 2- Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance-Assist- Blind-Spot View Monitor- High Beam Assist- Lane Keeping Assist- Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist- Rear Occupant Warning- Remote Smart Parking Assist- Safe Exit AssistExterior highlights include:- N styling with motorsport-type swan-neck rear wing- LED IFS headlights; LED taillights, indicators & reverse lights- Flush power door handlesInterior highlights include:- 12.3-inch ccNC cluster & multimedia displays- Wireless CarPlay®/Android Auto®- Motorsport-themed HUD- Bluelink connected car services- Over-The-Air software updates- Wireless phone charger- BOSE® premium audio- Alcantara/leather upholstery- N lightweight front seats w/heating & ventilation- Heat-pump heater- Shift-By-Wire (column)- Vehicle to Load (inside)