2026 Ioniq 6 N is the quickest production Hyundai yet

It took three years for Hyundai to transform the RN22e concept into a production version of a high-performance EV, but now it’s ready to come out and play.

Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled the 2026 Ioniq 6 N at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, pushing once again the boundaries of performance of EVs on the track and on the streets.

Much like the Ioniq 5 N, the Ioniq 6 N is packed to the brim with features that track and driving enthusiasts will love. Based on the recently facelifted Ioniq 6, the skunkworks team at Hyundai N has fitted plenty of show-and-go bits to transform the streamlined sedan into an aggressive track-ready monster.

The front bumper features larger air intakes and a more pronounced chin splitter to optimize both aerodynamics and powertrain cooling. The fenders are flared to show the car’s wider track, while the rear end features a new swan-neck rear wing. To top off the exterior, the Ioniq 6 N rolls on 20-inch wheels with Pirelli P-Zero 5 tires made exclusively for the high-performance electric sedan.

Inside, the Ioniq 6 N receives the dedicated N steering wheel with the special buttons, N bucket seats, and the N Ambient Shift Light augmented on the heads-up display to optimize shift points in the improved N e-Shift faux dual clutch transmission. Furthermore, the cabin has an integrated GoPro mount on the ceiling for those who want to record their trackdays.

Like the Ioniq 5 N, it has the bevy of N party tricks designed to enhance driver engagement and improve the experience. Those include the N Active Sound System, the N Drift Optimizer, and N Torque Distribution for the dual motor system.

As expected, the Ioniq 6 N shares the same dual motor powertrain found in its hatchback sibling. There’s an 84 kWh battery pack that powers a 226 PS front motor and a 383 PS motor on the rear axle. When combined, the powertrain puts out 609 PS but with the N Grin Boost function enabled, that goes up to 650 PS and 770 Nm of torque.

Surprisingly, despite the Ioniq 6 N looking like a bigger car than the Ioniq 5 N, the former reaches 100 km/h faster from a standstill. It takes 3.2 seconds in the Ioniq 6 N, 0.2 seconds faster than the Ioniq 5 N. Keep your foot planted to the ground and the high-performance electric sedan will reach a top speed of 257 km/h.

For now, Hyundai is yet to announce the schedule of rollout for the Ioniq 6 N in global markets, but those details are expected to come soon. The Ioniq 6 N will instead currently be used for demo runs and display purposes in the Goodwood Festival of Speed from July 10 to 13, 2025.