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The most powerful sedan to wear a Hyundai badge is due to be revealed in three months from now – and reach Australia next year.
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The hottest high-performance electric car yet from South Korea – the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N – has been confirmed for production and Australian roads.
Hyundai has formally confirmed the open secret that work is underway on an Ioniq 6 N, a hotted-up version of its Tesla Model 3 competitor derived from the 478kW Ioniq 5 N 'hatch'.
It is due to be revealed this July – possibly at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which takes place that month – but the car has been teased today (above) alongside the reveal of the standard Ioniq 6 facelift, showing its rear spoiler and black rear detailing.
Australian showroom arrivals have been confirmed for 2026. Drive understands the first examples are due in the opening half of the year, pending any delays.
It may prove to be the most expensive Hyundai ever sold in Australia. The Ioniq 5 N is already listed for $110,383 plus on-road costs – or close to $125,000 drive-away.
No details of the Ioniq 6 N have been published, but spy photos show it will draw inspiration from the RN22e 'rolling lab' concept revealed by Hyundai's N performance division in 2022.
It appears to wear wheel-arch flares for a broader footprint than the standard Ioniq 6 – which has been facelifted for 2026 – plus a tall 'swan-neck' rear wing, large 21-inch alloy wheels, performance brakes, and aggressive bumpers.
Drive reported in late 2023 that the Ioniq 6 N could be even more powerful than the Ioniq 5 N, which quotes 478kW/770Nm from dual electric motors and an 84kWh battery pack.
The 'hatch' turned SUV claims 0-100km/h acceleration in 3.4 seconds, but the sedan's sleeker shape – and possible on-paper output boost – could make it even quicker.
Driving range is likely to be improved over the Ioniq 5 N's 448km, due to the sedan's lower-slung and therefore more aerodynamic body.
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Alex Misoyannis has been writing about cars since 2017, when he started his own website, Redline. He contributed for Drive in 2018, before joining CarAdvice in 2019, becoming a regular contributing journalist within the news team in 2020. Cars have played a central role throughout Alex’s life, from flicking through car magazines at a young age, to growing up around performance vehicles in a car-loving family. Highly Commended - Young Writer of the Year 2024 (Under 30) Rising Star Journalist, 2024 Winner Scoop of The Year - 2024 Winner
