2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N is Korea’s first track-ready EV sports sedan

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The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N electric sports sedan – the quickest production car yet from the South Korean automaker – has been unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. 

Hyundai’s new flagship four-door makes 478kW of power – the same as the Ioniq 5 N electric crossover with which it shares its components – but can accelerate from 0-100km/h in a claimed 3.2 seconds and reach 257km/h. 

That tops the Ioniq 5’s 3.4-second 0-100km/h sprint claim, but not quite the 5 N’s 260km/h official top speed – making the Ioniq 6 N the ‘quickest’ Hyundai but not the ‘fastest’.

Pricing and arrival timing for Australia is yet to be confirmed, but the brand’s new performance hero is expected in local showrooms sometime during the second half of 2026.

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It’s also expected to cost more than the Ioniq 5 N, which is currently priced at $110,383 before on-road costs, making it the most expensive Hyundai model ever sold in Australia.

Despite the price, 350 examples of the Ioniq 5 N have been sold since local order books opened in late 2023. 

The new Ioniq 6 N rides on the same E-GMP underpinnings as the Ioniq 5 N – and the Kia EV6 – and has an identical powertrain, but scores a reworked chassis, revamped battery system and unique aerodynamic body upgrades. 

To achieve the formidable performance stats, an N Launch mode needs to be engaged, and the full 478kW – and no less than 770Nm of torque – is only accessed when the N Grin Boost function is activated.