Optional Parts Should Improve Aero
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N applies the performance upgrades and theatrical features of the Ioniq 5 N to the sleeker Ioniq 6 electric sedan. That makes for a dramatically different looking performance EV, and those looks can be enhanced with performance parts Hyundai unveiled alongside the car itself at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
You can’t exactly sell a hotter cam for an EV, so the parts are mostly aero-related. The list includes a carbon-fiber front splitter, rear diffuser, side skirts, and a bigger rear wing—the latter mounted on race-car-style swan-neck struts like the one on the standard Ioniq 6 N. An underbody tuning vane to control airflow underneath the car will also be available, along with 20-inch lightweight forged alloy wheels.
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An Even Sportier Appearance
Hyundai didn’t provide much detail on the benefits of these parts, but it’s hard to imagine that they’d detract from the aero balance. The Ioniq 6 N already features downforce-generating additions (like the aforementioned rear wing), plus wider fenders to accommodate Pirelli P-Zero 5 tires developed specifically for the car, but still remains relatively slippery, with a Hyundai-estimated drag coefficient of 0.27.
While the Ioniq 6 N will be available in the same Performance Blue as other N cars, Hyundai chose black with silver racing stripes for the show car for the performance parts. It might not be as original of a choice, but regardless of color, large areas of the lower bodywork are blacked out anyway, so this provides a uniform color scheme. It also fits the vibe of the scowling, visor-like headlights, part of a facelift for all Ioniq 6 models revealed in April.
Grin-Worthy Performance To Match
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The Ioniq 6 N has the power to back up its sporty appearance. Dual electric motors send 601 horsepower to all four wheels most of the time, but N Grin Boost raises the peak output to 641 hp for 10-second intervals. With this function activated, along with launch control, Hyundai says the Ioniq 6 N will go from zero to 62 mph in 3.2 seconds. Top speed is just under 160 mph.
But like its Ioniq 5 N sibling, the Ioniq 6 N isn’t just about numbers. Hyundai claims its 84-kilowatt-hour battery pack can take the heat of track sessions thanks to a performance-tuned thermal management system, and the Ioniq 6 N has the 5 N’s complete bag of tricks, including N e-Shift simulated gear shifts and N Active Sound+ artificial sounds to make it feel more like a combustion car.
Expect to see the Ioniq 6 N in the United States next year with a base price of around $65,000. While that’s not exactly cheap, the Ioniq 6 N could turn out to be a relative bargain depending on where the rumored electric BMW M3 lands in price and character.
