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Hyundai has confirmed its new Ioniq 6 N performance saloon will be revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month.
The company has also released new images of the hot saloon, showing its twin rear spoilers and a chunky diffuser influenced by the one fitted to the extreme RN22e concept car .
Although not fully shown, the front end of the new Ioniq 6 N draws on the sporty new N Line variant of the standard Ioniq 6, which was updated earlier this year.
The changes are intended to 'maintain aerodynamic performance while achieving a smoother, more refined silhouette', said Hyundai.
Asked what else we can expect, Simon Loasby, vice president of Hyundai styling group, said: 'The huge wing. You've got all those curves on top so we need to counter the lift.
"Compared to Ioniq 5 N, we've had the chance to widen the fenders (who doesn't love a wide body?) so it's got even more stance, even more squat and even more cool factory.'
Inside, the Ioniq 6 N is expected to adopt key components from the Ioniq 5 N crossover, such as its three-spoke steering wheel with N-specific drive mode buttons, as well as its more supportive front bucket seats.
Power is most likely to come from the same 641bhp dual-motor powertrain used by the Ioniq 5 N.
This is capable of replicating the power delivery of an internal combustion engine mated to a dual-clutch sequential gearbox, complete with shift paddles for simulated gearchanges.
It's possible that Hyundai will boost this set-up for the Ioniq 6 N, but a 0-62mph time of 3.4sec (as with the Ioniq 5 N) would put the saloon on a par with ICE mainstays such as the BMW M3.
The Ioniq 5 N also packs an 84.0kWh battery that officially yields a range of 278 miles, although it's likely that the more aerodynamic Ioniq 6 N will boost this nearer to the 300-mile mark.
The car is likely to arrive in UK showrooms this winter. Prices are predicted to start at just below £70,000.
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