New Hyundai Ioniq 6 N teased: Will it be better than a Tesla Model 3 Performance?
June 12, 2025 by Jamie Edkins
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Hyundai has published its first teaser images of the new Ioniq 6 N, a fast version of its electric saloon with wild styling and a focus on handling.
- New Hyundai Ioniq 6 N teased
- Tesla Model 3 Performance alternative coming soon
- More aggressive-looking design based on the facelifted Ioniq 6
- Could have more than 650hp
- More details expected soon
This is the new Hyundai Ioniq 6 N, an alternative to the Tesla Model 3 Performance which hopes to continue the success of the award-winning Ioniq 5 N SUV. New teaser images have emerged to preview this car’s design, but technical details are thin on the ground.
It’s likely to be packing at least the same 650hp as the Ioniq 5 N, and it could also get that car’s clever gear shift simulator. More details will emerge later in the year, but you can expect a price tag of around £70,000.
New Hyundai Ioniq 6 N design
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 was facelifted earlier this year to give the front end a sleeker look with some slim new headlights, and this car will be the foundation of the N performance version.
We’ve only got a few teaser images to go on for now, but they show a much more aggressive-looking bodykit with a massive rear wing. You can just about see the beefy front bumper as well, and you can expect some massive alloy wheels.
Our spy photographers have also spotted the Ioniq 6 N out and about during development testing. This prototype is fitted with cameras instead of mirrors, a feature which is optional on the standard Ioniq 6 but it’s not known yet if these will be standard on the N version.
New Hyundai Ioniq 6 N motors and performance
Details of what’s powering this new Ioniq 6 N are thin on the ground for now, but you can look at the Ioniq 5 N to get an idea of the sort of performance that will be on offer.
That car has two electric motors producing a combined 650hp, and it’ll do 0-60mph in a blistering 3.4 seconds. Seeing as the Ioniq 6 N will sit above this car in Hyundai’s range, you can expect it to have at least this much power, if not a bit more.
The main reason you’d want to own a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is because it’s an electric car which is actually fun to drive, and a lot of this is down to the simulated gear shift technology. It does a great job of making you feel like you’re actually driving a car with a dual-clutch gearbox, although it’s not known if the Ioniq 6 will feature this technology.
When can I buy a Hyundai Ioniq 6 N?
You can expect the new Hyundai Ioniq 6 N to make its debut in early 2026. As for price, there’s no official word on this yet but you can get a pretty good idea by looking at the Ioniq 5 N.
That car costs over £20,000 more than the standard Ioniq 5, so by the same logic the Ioniq 6 N should cost around £70,000. That would make it around £30,000 cheaper than a Porsche Taycan 4S.
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