Hyundai is preparing to take the Ioniq 6 to the next level with the Korean auto giant recently unveiling the facelifted version of the model. It gets a new front end that’s more stylish and elegant but the missing piece of the puzzle was the N version with the company later teasing it with a first wave of teaser images. Hyundai has now released the second wave of teasers and the Ioniq 6 N is shaping up to be another performance blockbuster for the brand.
Shadowy teasers hint at potent Ioniq 6 N performance
For now, Hyundai is still preferring to play in the shadows with the latest round of teasers not revealing too much detail with the Ioniq 6 N preferring to lurk in the darkness. However, the few specks of light that emerge from the car suggest this will not be your average Ioniq 6. A bigger rear wing is on tap and the front end also gets beefed-up styling with the rest of the styling appointments taking a few core pages out of the Ioniq 5 N’s playbook. Hyundai says the 6 N is a “true high-performance electrified streamliner,” and that is reflected by the dual-motor powertrain with the setup most likely matching the 601 hp (641 hp with N Grin Boost mode) seen in the Ioniq 5 N.
Range will most likely take a hit with this model but that’s to be expected since the company is placing performance over efficiency with this particular flavor of Ioniq 6 but look for most buyers to not notice since they will be busy carving corners and hitting impressive acceleration runs.
Pricing to reflect its top-rung status
Look for Hyundai to follow the same pricing strategy as the Ioniq 5 N though the 6 could be below the Ioniq 5 N’s $66,200 base price with the model possibly starting slightly less at $65,000. This also falls in line with other Ioniq 6 models which tend to be $3,000 to $5,000 cheaper than similarly equipped Ioniq 5 models.
The Ioniq 6 N will play a big role in Hyundai’s EV plans with the model allowing Hyundai to have a true one-two punch for consumers especially those that don’t want the boxy look of the Ioniq 5 and instead want a performance vehicle that closely resembles rivals frim Tesla, Lucid, and others.
Carl Malek has been an automotive journalist for over 10 years. First starting out as a freelance photographer before making the transition to writing during college, his work has appeared on numerous automotive forums as well as websites such as Autoshopper.com.
Carl is also a big fan of British vehicles with the bulk of his devotion going to the Morgan Motor Company as well as offerings from Lotus, MG, and Caterham. When he is not writing about automobiles, Carl enjoys spending time with his family and friends in the Metro Detroit area, as well as spending time with his adorable pets.