This will be the global debut of Hyundai’s sedan-ish variant of the hyperactive Ioniq 6 N.
Hyundai will use the very British soirée of Goodwood to introduce its hotted-up all-electric Ioniq 6 N. Set to raid its brother’s closet for powertrain and other bits, the Ioniq 6 N promises a redesigned suspension geometry compared to the 5 along with a lowered roll center and enlarged caster trail. While that latter bit may sound like a medical condition, it is actually the distance between the point where its steering axis intersects the ground and the center of a tire’s contact patch. The more you know. Hyundai claims improved on-center steering feel and feedback.
The car will also incorporate N e-shift technology, which is the programming which not only simulates motorsport-inspired close gear ratios but also introduces vibration and harshness into the equation. The irony is not lost on us how manufacturers tried for decades to chase that stuff out of their cars only to now intentionally reintroduce it. But it works, giving drivers aural and physical cues to help them hit their marks around a racetrack. A so-called ow available in every ‘N Ambient Shift Light’ is also included. Its too-fun N Drift Optimizer program will allow drivers to fine-tune drift functionality with a broader range of customization options, allowing tailored control based on drifting proficiency.
This should be an entertaining car, since its overall height is likely to be lower than the Ioniq 5 N with which it will share many powertrain and performance pieces. Non-N variants of these two machines are separated by just over four inches of height, with the 6 standing just 58.9 inches tall. Appending the N suffix to a 5 shaves approximately one inch from its total height; we expect the 6 to do roughly similar.
If so, that’ll put the Ioniq 6 N a lot closer in height to an Elantra than Tucson, the latter of which is roughly the same height as an Ioniq 5. The 5’s styling makes it appear hatchback sized when viewed on its own or in another group of 5s, but parking it next to a contemporary compact crossover reveals its actual size. Stuffing over 600 horsepower up the nose of an Ioniq 6 should result in an incredibly entertaining vehicle. The image provided doesn’t give much away but some aggressive brightening of the photo reveals a gonzo wing and bright N brake calipers.
The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N will debut on July 10 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
[Images: Hyundai]
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