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Miami Herald
07-04-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Hyundai Unveils New Ioniq 6 and Teases a High-Performance N Model
Hyundai is giving the Ioniq 6 electric sedan a noticeable glow-up for 2026. Revealed at the Seoul Mobility Show, the refreshed Ioniq 6 now wears a sleeker front fascia, subtle interior tweaks, and - perhaps most intriguingly - a hint at the long-awaited performance variant: the Ioniq 6 N. The Ioniq 6 debuted in 2023 as the low-slung, aerodynamic counterpart to the boxier Ioniq 5 SUV. Built on the same E-GMP platform, the sedan quickly impressed with up to 342 miles of range and rapid charging capabilities. But with sales lagging behind its sibling in the U.S., Hyundai is hoping a facelift and new performance trims can give it a jolt. The 2026 update starts up front, where thinner LED daytime running lights stretch across a redesigned bumper that makes the car look lower and wider. These lights continue Hyundai's pixelated design language seen on the Ioniq 5, reinforcing a family resemblance between the brand's EVs. Along the side, black trim now extends further up the doors, lending the Ioniq 6 a sportier stance. Hyundai says the large spoiler from the current model has been replaced with a sleeker ducktail spoiler, helping maintain the car's excellent aerodynamic profile. Due to regulations, a few concept-only features, like side-mounted cameras instead of mirrors, are unlikely to reach the U.S. Inside, the changes are more about refinement than reinvention. The steering wheel now sports a third spoke, while the center console has been reorganized for better usability. Hyundai also improved the climate controls - making them larger - and claims to have upgraded the materials used on the door panels for a more premium feel. Hyundai also previewed an N Line trim, which adds sporty visual flair without necessarily dialing up performance. It features a more aggressive front bumper with blacked-out accents, unique wheels, and multiple N Line badges across the body. Think of it as a stepping stone between the base Ioniq 6 and what's coming next. Tucked into the background of one image was the real showstopper: a camouflaged version of what appears to be the Ioniq 6 N. Painted in a rich blue with a massive rear wing and blacked-out details, this car is expected to share the Ioniq 5 N's dual-motor powertrain, which delivers up to 641 horsepower. That would put the Ioniq 6 N squarely in competition with performance EVs from Tesla and BMW. Hyundai says the full reveal of the Ioniq 6 N will be in July. Until then, fans of fast EVs will have to settle for speculation and the knowledge that Hyundai is serious about turning heads in the electric performance world. The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 update might seem subtle at first glance, but it reflects Hyundai's growing confidence in its EV design language and its ambitions beyond just range and efficiency. The refined styling, small interior upgrades, and the addition of a sporty N Line trim show that the brand is listening to feedback and fine-tuning its lineup. But the real excitement lies in what's coming next: the high-performance Ioniq 6 N. If it delivers anything close to the 641 horsepower of its Ioniq 5 N sibling, it could transform the Ioniq 6 from an elegant commuter into a serious enthusiast's EV. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Hyundai Unveils New Ioniq 6 and Teases a High-Performance N Model
Hyundai is giving the Ioniq 6 electric sedan a noticeable glow-up for 2026. Revealed at the Seoul Mobility Show, the refreshed Ioniq 6 now wears a sleeker front fascia, subtle interior tweaks, and — perhaps most intriguingly — a hint at the long-awaited performance variant: the Ioniq 6 N. The Ioniq 6 debuted in 2023 as the low-slung, aerodynamic counterpart to the boxier Ioniq 5 SUV. Built on the same E-GMP platform, the sedan quickly impressed with up to 342 miles of range and rapid charging capabilities. But with sales lagging behind its sibling in the U.S., Hyundai is hoping a facelift and new performance trims can give it a jolt. The 2026 update starts up front, where thinner LED daytime running lights stretch across a redesigned bumper that makes the car look lower and wider. These lights continue Hyundai's pixelated design language seen on the Ioniq 5, reinforcing a family resemblance between the brand's EVs. Along the side, black trim now extends further up the doors, lending the Ioniq 6 a sportier stance. Hyundai says the large spoiler from the current model has been replaced with a sleeker ducktail spoiler, helping maintain the car's excellent aerodynamic profile. Due to regulations, a few concept-only features, like side-mounted cameras instead of mirrors, are unlikely to reach the U.S. Inside, the changes are more about refinement than reinvention. The steering wheel now sports a third spoke, while the center console has been reorganized for better usability. Hyundai also improved the climate controls — making them larger — and claims to have upgraded the materials used on the door panels for a more premium feel. Hyundai also previewed an N Line trim, which adds sporty visual flair without necessarily dialing up performance. It features a more aggressive front bumper with blacked-out accents, unique wheels, and multiple N Line badges across the body. Think of it as a stepping stone between the base Ioniq 6 and what's coming next. Tucked into the background of one image was the real showstopper: a camouflaged version of what appears to be the Ioniq 6 N. Painted in a rich blue with a massive rear wing and blacked-out details, this car is expected to share the Ioniq 5 N's dual-motor powertrain, which delivers up to 641 horsepower. That would put the Ioniq 6 N squarely in competition with performance EVs from Tesla and BMW. Hyundai says the full reveal of the Ioniq 6 N will be in July. Until then, fans of fast EVs will have to settle for speculation and the knowledge that Hyundai is serious about turning heads in the electric performance world. The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 update might seem subtle at first glance, but it reflects Hyundai's growing confidence in its EV design language and its ambitions beyond just range and efficiency. The refined styling, small interior upgrades, and the addition of a sporty N Line trim show that the brand is listening to feedback and fine-tuning its lineup. But the real excitement lies in what's coming next: the high-performance Ioniq 6 N. If it delivers anything close to the 641 horsepower of its Ioniq 5 N sibling, it could transform the Ioniq 6 from an elegant commuter into a serious enthusiast's EV.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 update drops ducktail, gains N Line version
New Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Line previews the full-fat Ioniq 6 N coming this summer The Hyundai Ioniq 6 has lost its prominent ducktail rear wing and gained a sporty new N Line variant as part of an early facelift. Less than three years after it was revealed, the rakish electric saloon has been redesigned with influence from 2022's race-inspired RN22e concept car, which itself previewed the hot Ioniq 6 N, due to be revealed this summer. Revealed at the Seoul motor show in Korea, the new Ioniq 6 is said to feature "more refined curves and enhanced proportions for a sleek and beautifully balanced silhouette". In keeping with its billing as what Hyundai calls an "electric streamliner", its swooping, wind-cheating proportions are broadly unchanged, but the bonnet's profile has been raised and now leads into a sharper, "shark-nose" front end with a prominent splitter that "appears to slice through the air". Meanwhile, the headlights have been swapped for much slimmer LED items with a pixel motif – matching the newer Ioniq 9 SUV – and the lower body is now finished in black to emphasise the car's aerodynamically optimised silhouette. The rear end has been heavily reworked too, with the addition of a chrome-trimmed rear bumper and the removal of the prominent ducktail rear wing in favour of a subtler extended boot lip designed to "maintain aerodynamic performance while achieving a smoother, more refined silhouette". Speaking to Autocar at the Seoul motor show, Simon Loasby, vice president of Hyundai styling, said: "We look at it now and we're like 'why didn't we do that before?'. Time sometimes helps you and then it looks as though it always looked like this, because that's how it should've looked." Asked why they removed the spoiler, Loasby added: "We spoke with the aero guys and they suggested having one spoiler instead of two and making the ducktail bigger [to increase efficiency]. You get that simplicity for the big duck, it just purifies it.' Changes to the cabin are more subtle, but there's a lightly redesigned steering wheel, as seen in the Ioniq 9, and the centre console controls have been rearranged to improve ease of use. New door trim materials and a larger climate control display round off the updates. Joining the range as part of this facelift is the Ioniq 6 N Line, which takes styling influence from Hyundai's N performance cars and is marked out by its more aggressive front end, sports-style wheels and contrasting black details. Technically, the Ioniq 6 is unchanged, keeping a 77.4kWh battery and either a 225bhp rear motor or a 321bhp dual-motor set-up. Maximum range was 339 miles, but it's unclear whether the design tweaks have impacted this. Charging speeds max out at 233kW. Hyundai hasn't yet given any indication of a UK launch date for the new-look Ioniq 6, nor any word on pricing, but it's expected in showrooms in the next few months at a small premium over the current £47,000. ]]>
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
First look at hot Hyundai Ioniq 6 N ahead of July reveal
As well as aggressive aero set-up, the new N car swaps a Hyundai badge for model-specific branding Hyundai has released the first image of its new Ioniq 6 N performance saloon ahead of a full unveiling later this summer. Tucked in the background of a picture showing the new look of the regular Ioniq 6, it reveals the hot saloon has twin rear spoilers: a prominent duck-tail protruding from the leading edge of the boot plus a large wing mounted higher on the hatch. It also gets a chunky diffuser that draws on that fitted to the extreme RN22e concept car. Although Hyundai has yet to show the front end of the new Ioniq 6 N, it's likely to draw on the sporty new N Line variant of the saloon, with additions such as prominent colour-constrasting strakes in its front grille. The changes are intended to 'maintain aerodynamic performance while achieving a smoother, more refined silhouette', Hyundai said. Asked what else we can expect, Simon Loasby, vice president of Hyundai styling, 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 borrow 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 gears. It's possible that Hyundai will boost this set-up for the Ioniq 6 N, but a 0-62mph time of 3.4sec (as in 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 hot saloon will be unveiled at July, Hyundai confirmed, suggesting it could make its debut at that month's Goodwood Festival of Speed. It's therefore likely to arrive in UK showrooms this winter. Prices are predicted to start just south of £70,000. ]]>
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Looks Slightly Less Weird, But It's Still Really Weird, And That's Good
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 instantly became one of the most divisive new car reveals in a long time when the covers were taken off back in 2022, and since then it has remained one of our favorite EVs of any sort, even if it has been far outpaced in terms of sales by its Ioniq 5 crossover sibling. Now Hyundai has released the first details and pictures of the facelifted Ioniq 6, and while its updated nose makes it look slightly less weird than the outgoing model, this electric sedan is still weird as hell, and that's a good thing. We need more weird cars. Unveiled at the Seoul Mobility Show in South Korea, the new Ioniq 6 is the latest car to get a split headlight design, ditching the expressive headlight housings of the pre-facelift model. Super thin running lights made up of four sections of square LEDs maintain the pixel design theme of every current Hyundai EV, with the actual headlights being small rectangular units at the top of the new front bumper, which looks like a robot fish mouth. A silver lip spoiler juts out like on a '60s muscle car, with large active aero flaps in the middle. The side sills are now black, and black cladding pieces added to the bottoms of the doors help make the lower body look sleeker. New directional wheel designs are a lot more attractive than the last ones, too. The overall look is less friendly, but still has a personality. Hyundai hasn't released any photos of the rear end yet, but it says the old whale tail CHMSL spoiler at the base of the rear window is gone, replaced by "an extended ducktail spoiler." Read more: All Aboard South Korea's New $100 Billion Baby-Making Trains As with the updated Ioniq 5 that was revealed last year, the Ioniq 6 now gains an N Line variant with sportier looks that Hyundai says were inspired by the RN22e concept that was shown in 2022. The N Line's front bumper has a large lower grille flanked by wing-like elements, and a deeper side skirt design. It also gets more black sections at the rear, and a two-dimensional pixel light design. The RN22e also served as a preview for the Ioniq 6 N, which Hyundai has now not only officially teased but given a reveal timeline for: July of this year. In the back of the image at the top of this story you can see the Ioniq 6 N's tail end, which has a dramatic bumper design and a fairly large wing on top of the tailgate. It looks, in three words, sick as hell. The Ioniq 6 N should share its powertrain and performance tech features with the Ioniq 5 N, which would mean 641 horsepower, a drift mode, simulated gear shifts and engine noises, and all sorts of other goodies. I hope Hyundai gives the 6 even more power, though. The interior design has seen fewer changes, but the improvements are meaningful. A redesigned center console has a cleaner button layout and new cupholders, and the climate control panel in the dashboard is bigger. Sadly Hyundai got rid of the two-spoke steering wheel in favor of a more normal one, but thankfully the door panels maintain their strange designs, though Hyundai says the materials have been improved. It'll also have an updated infotainment system and USB-C ports, finally. The N Line will probably get sportier-looking materials and seat designs, while the actual N should have some rad fixed-back seats like in the Ioniq 5 N. Hyundai, you should also offer the Ioniq 6 N with no back seat, like the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. And before you ask, no, we probably still won't get the side-view camera mirrors in the United States. In U.S.-spec Ioniq 6s, those interior displays will be replaced by wing extensions of the dashboard design as on the current model. No specs or other details have been given by Hyundai yet; expect more announcements in the coming weeks, with a U.S.-specific reveal to come in a few months. As with the Ioniq 5 facelift, expect slightly larger batteries and other powertrain enhancements for an even longer range, and new tech and convenience features. It should also gain the Tesla-style NACS charging port, though like Hyundai's other 800-volt EVs, you'll be able to get faster charging times out of a non-Tesla charger. While the Ioniq 6 is currently an excellent deal and we doubt Hyundai would raise its price much under normal circumstances — a 2025 Ioniq 6 starts at $39,045 — Trump's newly-enacted tariffs might be a problem for the Ioniq 6 in the United States. The facelifted Ioniq 5 is now built in the U.S. alongside the Ioniq 9, but the Ioniq 6 will still be built in South Korea. Hyundai already sells far fewer Ioniq 6s than Ioniq 5s here — 3,318 of the sedan versus 8,611 of the crossover in Q1 of this year, and 12,264 of the 6 versus 44,400 of the 5 in 2024 — so hopefully the brand will be able to justify keeping it around. At the very least, these updates should make the Ioniq 6 more appealing to more people. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
