Hyundai Ioniq 6 N 2026: 478kW halo car confirmed for Australia to put Tesla Model 3 Performance through its paces

Hyundai has confirmed its Ioniq 6 N efficiency sedan flagship will originate in Australia in the first half of of 2026, offering the Korean automaker with a sedan-formed acknowledge to the Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency, Polestar 2 Efficiency LR, and BYD Seal Efficiency.

Pricing is but to be confirmed for Hyundai’s new ‘N’ halo, nonetheless will likely exceed conclude kinfolk Kia EV6 GT, priced from $ninety nine,590, and Hyundai’s absorb Ioniq 5 N efficiency SUV, priced from $110,383. Both costs are sooner than on-dual carriageway charges.

In the imply time, the Ioniq 6 fluctuate tops out at $89,500 sooner than on-roads for the Epiq DSM AWD, which produces 239kW/605Nm.

Current that aforementioned opponents Tesla, Polestar, and BYD initiate from $80,900, $85,080, and $61,990 respectively, sooner than on-dual carriageway charges.

Nonetheless where opponents, and even siblings, battle to crack 400kW (as a change of Tesla’s 461kW/730Nm ‘3), Hyundai’s new efficiency sedan boasts 448kW and 770Nm — an noxious figure which is increased to 478kW with ‘N Grin Boost’ activated.

The 30kW ‘N’ kick-in-the-pants lasts for as much as ten seconds sooner than coming into a ten 2d cooldown. All over this time, the Ioniq 6 N can plod from 0-100km/hr in 3.2 seconds.

Celebrated adaptive electrical dampers, lower prance top, tweaked suspension and steering geometry, stiffer rear anti-roll bar, improved physique stress, and an digital little plug differential (e-LSD) will watch to extra the Ioniq 6 N’s capabilities, in particular no longer off target.

The Ioniq 6 N additionally beneficial properties the next battery over its ‘Epiq’ counterpart, bettering skill from 77.4kWh to 84kWh, also picking up an N-division battery defend an eye on unit for interior temperature optimisation. Both vehicles are constructed on 800-volt digital architecture.

Instant DC charging from 10 to 80-p.c takes as puny as 18 minutes, peaking at 350kW. Native AC charging figures usually are no longer but on hand.

The Ioniq 6 N is a whisker greater than the contemporary fluctuate topping Ioniq 6 Epiq. That automobile measures 4855mm long, 1880mm large, and 1495mm gigantic, where the ‘N’ adds 80mm in overall length and 60mm in width, while also growing its wheelbase from 2950mm to 2965mm.

Additional N-state parts consist of 20-plod cast wheels, illuminated ‘N’ badging, and signature Efficiency Blue Pearl paint, while inner, the N beneficial properties a efficiency ‘N’ steering wheel, driver knee brace for harsh cornering, and bucket seats with a mix of alcantara and leather-based mostly mostly upholstery.

The Ioniq 6 N joins a growing checklist of efficiency electrical vehicles which simulate mechanical gear changing, to boot to piping man made engine sound into the cabin. Man made “engine” sound is also changed by the driver, from “ignition” to “evolution” or “lightspeed”.

Enjoy all Ioniq 6 objects, the N will be sold with a total suite of driver security parts, to boot to pressure modes and an attractive ‘N Waft’ mode.

Whether or no longer the 6 N will share a 5-valuable particular person ANCAP security ranking with assorted Ioniq 6 objects stays to be considered — sibling Ioniq 5 N is unrated attributable to its bucket seats and absence of centre airbag, where ‘traditional’ Ioniq 5’s are rated at 5 stars.