Hyundai just unveiled its second-ever efficiency EV, the Ioniq 6 N, on the Goodwood Pageant of Velocity in West Sussex, England. The brand new variant carries over a whole lot of what made the Ioniq 5 N so appealing, whereas including somewhat extra vary and somewhat extra giddyap.
However extra importantly is a collection of options designed to imitate one of the best components about high-performance autos, 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 powerful sedan round a racetrack.
Based mostly on Hyundai’s RN22e concept, 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 shall be launched later, but it surely appears more likely 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 operate, which lasts about 10 seconds. After that, the entire 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 velocity 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 World Modular Platform. When quick charging at speeds of as much as 350 kW, the Ioniq 6 N can go from 0 to 80 p.c in about 18 minutes, the corporate says.
Hyundai additionally says that its battery conditioning characteristic 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 scale back the conditioning time.
Slightly extra vary and somewhat 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 ability you possibly can from the battery and motors.
And Hyundai had just a few extra methods up its sleeve with the addition of N e-Shift, which simulates an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. The shift characteristic is now “totally appropriate” 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 Gentle Shift N characteristic will sync totally different gentle shades to shift factors, so that each gear shift is seen in addition to felt.
Automotive fakery is nothing new. Nevertheless it’s definitely getting extra prominence within the EV period, with an entire galaxy of fake sounds piped by exterior audio system and simulated gear shifting. Hyundai is simply the market automaker to dip its toes into these treacherous waters.
No phrase but on value, although I believe it’s secure to imagine it is going to slot means beneath 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.