Another high-performance electric Hyundai is hitting the market in Australia, with the arrival of the IONIQ 6 N. This is essentially a sleeker, more evolved alternative to the IONIQ 5 N.
Firstly, power comes from a similar electrical setup, with an 84kWh battery providing the energy for two electric motors. These combine to produce 448kW and 740Nm, or up to 478kW and 770Nm in N Grin Boost mode.
With a more aerodynamic body compared with the 5 N, offering a drag coefficient of 0.274 (up from 0.21 in the regular IONIQ 6), Hyundai claims 0-100km/h in as little as 3.2 seconds when using the on-board launch control system. That makes it the quickest Hyundai ever.
It’s not just about straight-line acceleration, though. This is built for corners. It comes with adaptive sports suspension, a limited-slip differential at the back, N Drift Optimiser, and even an N Torque Distribution system allowing custom torque-split settings between the front and rear axles.
Also helping with track performance are a set of N-specific brakes with 400mm discs on the front clamped by four-piston monoblock calipers, and 360mm rear discs with single-piston sliding calipers. You also have adjustable regen capability.
Riding on Hyundai’s E-GMP architecture, offering both 400V and 800V charging, the WLTP range is listed at 487km. Charging can be done at up to 10.5kW using an AC plug, or 350kW using a DC fast-charger.
Some of the standard features include a 12.3-inch multimedia touch-screen offering wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, along with an eight-speaker Bose sound system, head-up display, dual-zone climate control with a heat pump, heated and ventilated front seats, and a 12.3-inch gauge cluster running Hyundai’s latest ccNC running software.
The new model is on sale now priced from $115,000 (excluding on-road costs). That’s the same price as the IONIQ 5 N. A sunroof comes as standard but there is a no-cost delete option if you don’t want it.
