Hyundai just unveiled its second-ever efficiency EV, the Ioniq 6 N, on the Goodwood Pageant of Pace in West Sussex, England. The brand new variant carries over plenty of what made the Ioniq 5 N so interesting, whereas including slightly extra vary and slightly extra giddyap.
However extra importantly is a set of options designed to imitate the most effective components about high-performance automobiles, like shifting, engine noise, and drifting. Hyundai acknowledges that simply because it’s swapped the roaring 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine with twin electrical motors doesn’t imply it wants to depart behind all of the hair-raising, goosebump-inducing sensations of steering an insanely highly effective sedan round a racetrack.
Based mostly on Hyundai’s RN22e idea, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N makes use of the identical powertrain because the Ioniq 5 N. That features the identical 84kWh battery pack, which is Hyundai’s fourth-generation, and the identical chassis, cooling system, and motors. Nonetheless, Hyundai says the Ioniq 6 N can drive as much as 291 miles (469 kilometers) on the WLTP cycle, which is 13 miles (21 km) greater than the Ioniq 5 N. The EPA estimates might be launched later, however it appears prone to exceed the Ioniq 5 N’s 221 mile EPA-rated vary.
The dual motors, one on every axle, can put out a mixed 641 horsepower (478 kW) of energy and 568 foot-pounds of torque whereas utilizing the N Grin Enhance perform, which lasts about 10 seconds. After that, the full horsepower falls to 601 (448 kW) and 546 ft-lb of torque.
The Ioniq 6 N’s acceleration is certain to shove you again in your seat, with a 0-62 mph time of three.2 seconds when N Launch Management is engaged. That’s a bit faster than the Ioniq 5 N’s 0-62 mph time of three.25 seconds. And the Ioniq 6 N’s pace tops out at 160 mph (257 kilometers per hour).
Charging the 84kWh battery is certain to be a speedy affair, due to the 800-volt structure of Hyundai’s Electrical International Modular Platform. When quick charging at speeds of as much as 350 kW, the Ioniq 6 N can go from 0 to 80 % in about 18 minutes, the corporate says.
Hyundai additionally says that its battery conditioning function ought to enhance the efficiency and lifespan of the battery, whereas its optimized thermal administration management and an elevated capability within the coolant heater considerably cut back the conditioning time.
A bit of extra vary and slightly extra giddyap
The N group additionally added drift options, a button on the steering wheel that provides a 10-second enhance of energy and torque, launch management, race modes, and specialised battery conditioning for numerous modes to make sure that you’re getting all the facility you possibly can from the battery and motors.
And Hyundai had just a few extra tips up its sleeve with the addition of N e-Shift, which simulates an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. The shift function is now “totally suitable” with the remainder of the automaker’s suite of efficiency options, together with N Launch Management, N Drift Optimizer, N Grin Enhance, and N Torque Distribution. (Belief me, I get no pleasure from reporting these completely foolish model names.) And its Ambient Mild Shift N function will sync completely different gentle shades to shift factors, so that each gear shift is seen in addition to felt.
Automotive fakery is nothing new. But it surely’s actually getting extra prominence within the EV period, with an entire galaxy of fake sounds piped by means of exterior audio system and simulated gear shifting. Hyundai is simply the most recent automaker to dip its toes into these treacherous waters.
No phrase but on value, although I believe it’s secure to imagine it’s going to slot manner below luxurious efficiency EVs just like the Lucid Air Sapphire, Audi RS e-tron, and Porsche Taycan. The bottom Ioniq 6 begins at $37,850, whereas the Ioniq 5 N begins at $67,800 — so in all probability someplace in between.