Hyundai’s line-up of high-performance EVs is about to double with the launch of the upcoming Ioniq 6 N. The Korean carmaker is teasing the new package which is expected to deliver more than 600 hp when it comes to market for 2026. More from Headlight.News.
A 2-shot hints at some of the exterior updates coming on the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N.
Hyundai’s a big believer in battery-electric vehicles, with an assortment of options in its line-up, including the wind-slick Ioniq 6 sedan. The automaker recently revealed a mid-cycle update for the EV – but it isn’t stopping ther.
For 2026, it turns out, Hyundai will add a high-performance version, the Ioniq 6 N, which is expected to share the same twin-motor package found in the boxier Ioniq 5 N crossover. That would suggest something north of 600 horsepower, with 0-60 times in the low 3 second range.
“IONIQ 6 N will once again disrupt the high-performance EV segment to deliver exciting driving experiences to our fans.” Joon Park, Vice President and Head of N Management Group, said in a statement accompanying these images. “We chose to debut the IONIQ 6 N at Goodwood Festival of Speed to be as close to our fans as possible.”
What’s new
The Ioniq 6 N is expected to share the same drivetrain as the current Ioniq 5 N model.
The original Hyundai Ioniq 6 landed in U.S. showrooms during the 2023 model year. So, it took no one by surprise that the automaker is updating the streamlined sedan for 2026, a year after the Ioniq 5 got its requisite mid-cycle update.
What’s all-new is the addition of the Ioniq 6 N which follows in the tire tracks of the groundbreaking Ioniq 5 N launched for 2025. Like that earlier model, the performance sedan embodies what Hyundai calls the “three core performance pillars of the N sub-brand: ‘Corner Rascal’, ’Racetrack Capability’ and ‘Everyday Sports Car.’
While hard details are sparse, we expect it to share the same high-po drivetrain found in the 5 N, And it will introduce similar updates to the body and interior, with a premium put on functionality.
“Flared fenders, a wider stance, lightweight wheels and a large wing spoiler signal the IONIQ 6 N’s focus on aerodynamic efficiency and dynamic capability,” the automaker explained. We also should see bigger brakes and track-ready tires.
Powertrain
This shot reveals the big wing on the Ioniq 6 N, as well as its pixelated taillights.
Here, Hyundai leaves us guessing. There’s every reason to expect that the Ioniq 6 N will pick up the same, basic 2-motor drive package found in the 5 N.
The heart of that beast is a twin-motor, all-wheel-drive package bumps with a combined output of 601 horsepower and 545 pound-feet of torque in normal mode. That jumps to a hefty 641 hp and 568 lb-ft with a press of the N Grin Boost button atop the right side of the steering wheel. That engaged, you’ll hit 60 in 3.25 seconds, the factory suggests, with an electronically limited top speed of 162 mph.
Don’t be surprised, however, if the numbers change with 6 N, thanks to motor and battery-pack tweaks for the new model year.
As you’d expect, 5 N’s range takes a hit, at an EPA-estimated 221 miles per charge, down from the 256-mile rating with the mainstream, twin-motor Ioniq 5. The range numbers for the current Ioniq 6 max out at 361 miles for a single-motor package, 316 miles per charge for the dual-motor edition. The 6 N’s range could be slightly higher than the 5 N, as it’s lighter and more streamlined.
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Charging
The mainstream Ioniq 6 gets a mid-cycle update for 2026.
The basics, here, should also be in line with the mainstream Ioniq 6 with a long-range battery pack. It features a dual 400/800-volt electrical system, allowing it to drawn from the fastest of the new public DC chargers.
Also look for a switch to the NACS – or North American Charging System – port. This will make it easy to plug the Ioniq 6 N into any of 21,500 Tesla Superchargers across North America, reducing the risk of running out of electrons when traveling away from home.
Hyundai claims Ioniq 5 can go from a 10 to 80% state-of-charge in as little as 18 minutes when using a charger capable of delivering at least 250 kilowatts of energy. Plugged into the typical home-style Level 2 240-volt charger, the long-range pack will take 6 hours 55 minutes, the company said, to get back up to 100% capacity. The short-range pack needs 5 hours 20 minutes.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.
Availability and pricing
Hyundai is set to give us a look at the actual sheet metal with the Ioniq 6 N making its public debut at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed, scheduled for July 10 through 13.
Look for the performance EV to land in U.S. showrooms sometime later this year as a 2026 model.
As for pricing, the Ioniq 5 N comes in at $67,795, a roughly $10,000 up-charge. The top-trim version of the mainstream Hyundai Ioniq 6, meanwhile starts at $51,455. Expect to see a similar premium for the performance 6 N package.
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