The Hyundai N performance lineup is set to be expanded once again with an electric vehicle.
Hot on the heels of the launch of the N division's first EV, the 2025 Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai's in-house tuner is now cooking up an Ioniq 6 N.
Engineers were recently spotted testing an Ioniq 6 sedan fitted with some performance upgrades on Germany's Nürburgring racetrack, and we have video footage.
Among the upgrades that can be seen in the video and early spy shots are modified wheel aches to fit a wider track, a powerful brake package with front rotors that almost fill the 20-inch wheels fitted to the vehicle, and a fixed rear wing.
The regular Ioniq 6 tops out with 320 hp from a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system. Any N version is likely to deliver more than double that figure. The Ioniq 5 N delivers 600 hp and can temporarily boost that figure to 641 hp. Hyundai quotes a 0-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds for the compact crossover. Expect something similar for any Ioniq 6 N.
The vehicle would also likely benefit from N-developed software features designed to enhance driving fun. In the case of the Ioniq 5 N, such features include the N e-shift to simulate the feel of gear shifts (the vehicle actually uses a single-speed transmission), the N Active Sound+ that has multiple sound options including one that simulates the sound of a gas engine, and the N Pedal that applies negative torque through the powertrain to put more weight over the front wheels to aid handling.
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N spy shots - Photo via Baldauf
Hyundai hasn't announced plans for an Ioniq 6 N, but a debut in 2025 as a 2026 model is likely. That's roughly when the regular Ioniq 6 is expected to receive a mid-cycle update.
Hyundai N will likely still launch vehicles with gas engines, though these may be electrified in some form. Hyundai in August said new hybrid powertrains are on the way, and some of these could be used in a Hyundai N car. Hyundai is also tipped to be planning a production version of 2022's N Vision 74 concept, which featured both a battery and a hydrogen fuel cell stack to power its electric drive system.
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