Hyundai’s N division is showing no signs of slowing down and soon after launching its first EV, the Ioniq 5 N, is thought to be turning its attention to an N version of the Ioniq 6 sedan.
While the N division is still in its infancy compared to the performance divisions of most of its rivals, it has already built a host of widely praised models like the i30 N, i20 N, and Elantra N. With the new Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai’s performance arm wants to prove that EVs can be fun to drive and while plans for an Ioniq 6 N have not yet been confirmed, a new report out of Australia claims the model could be launched in 2025 and may offer even more performance than the Ioniq 5 N.
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Drive speculates that the flagship version of the Ioniq 6 will follow in the footsteps of the brand’s RN22e ‘rolling lab’ prototype, itself based around the Ioniq 6 that previewed many of the technologies since implemented in the Ioniq 5 N. The fact that the Ioniq 6 sits slightly lower than the 5 and is a sedan rather than a crossover could give it some inherent dynamic advantages and result in an even more impressive performance EV.
The next EV from Hyundai will likely borrow many components from the Ioniq 5 N. This will probably include the same enlarged 84 kWh battery pack and upgraded front and rear electric motors that combine to produce 641 hp in Boost mode or 601 hp in the car’s regular driving modes. It’s likely that all of the same driver-focused modes of the Ioniq 5 N will also find their way into the Ioniq 6 N, potentially including the same synthetic eight-speed dual-clutch transmission function and the N Active Sound+ mode that can mimic the roar of the N division’s current 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder models.
Enthusiasts who would still prefer a real internal combustion engine could be in luck. Hyundai N senior technical advisor Albert Biermann has confirmed that the next-generation Elantra can support the carmaker’s larger 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, raising hopes that the popular sports sedan could survive into a second generation.
