Hyundai’s hot sedan arrives roughly a year before BMW rival
Revealed last week, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N will join the current Ioniq 5 N as two of the most exciting performance EVs on sale. While Hyundai revealed the car’s outputs, styling, and long list of performance toys, it did not share the pricing or specific launch dates. Thanks to the Korean Car Blog, we can now answer at least one of those questions, as the publication has revealed the global launch timeline for the super sedan.
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Ioniq 6 N Will Arrive In America After Korea And Europe
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The new Ioniq 6 N will launch in its domestic market, South Korea, as soon as September 2025. Before the end of the year, it’ll reach showrooms in Europe, and it will finally reach the United States early in 2026. “Early 2026” could mean anywhere in the first quarter, but we’re hopeful that the sedan could get here as soon as January.
Pricing is still unknown, but based on how much the Ioniq 5 N is (and the fact that equivalent Ioniq 6s are typically cheaper), we expect the Ioniq 6 N to start at around $60,000. That will place it close to the Tesla Model 3 Performance, which currently starts at $54,990 before the federal tax credit. However, since the tax credit will fall away before the Hyundai arrives here, the two rivals will be a lot closer in price.
The Ioniq 6 N Won’t Have Many Direct Rivals
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Most high-performance electric sedans are larger and far more expensive, such as the BMW i7 M70, the Tesla Model S Plaid, and the Porsche Taycan.
Besides the Tesla Model 3 Performance, the other key rival for the Ioniq 6 N will be the forthcoming electric BMW M3, which has just been spied in production form for the first time. However, the BMW is only expected to go into production in March 2027, at least a year after the Hyundai arrives here. This electric Bimmer will reportedly make upwards of 700 horsepower, whereas the Hyundai produces 641 horses from its dual-motor setup.
At Goodwood, we also spotted the Ioniq 6 N with Hyundai’s performance parts. From a carbon fiber front splitter to a large rear wing with swan-neck struts, it looks brilliant.
We look forward to a heated battle with Tesla in a few months time, followed by a fight with BMW’s upcoming EV a year after that.
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