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Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Sedan to Debut on July 10, Promises Big Drifts

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Sedan to Debut on July 10, Promises Big Drifts

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Hyundai has announced that the Ioniq 6 N electric sports sedan will be unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed at 7:30 a.m. ET on July 10.
The Ioniq 6 N will wear wider wheel arches, a large rear wing, and a reworked suspension that Hyundai says will improve steering feedback.
Hyundai has also tweaked the fake gearshifts, imitation engine noise, and N Drift Optimizer system for the Ioniq 6 N.
Hyundai is getting ready to reveal its follow-up to the athletic Ioniq 5 N, which impressed when it arrived last year with ballistic performance and a playful demeanor via fake shifts and engine noise. Hyundai's next performance EV, the Ioniq 6 N, will debut on July 10 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom. The racy sports sedan will come feature a new suspension setup, reconfigured fake gear ratios, and more assertive styling.
Hyundai first teased the Ioniq 6 N when it unveiled the refreshed Ioniq 6 earlier this year, showing off its winged tail. Following a batch of I6N-specific teaser images that were released last month, Hyundai has now released the above video that shows even more glimpses of the sleek sedan's racier exterior, along with its manufactured engine sounds.
New Details About the 6 N
Hyundai also divulged a few details about the Ioniq 6 N ahead of its full debut. Hyundai says the suspension geometry is completely redesigned to take advantage of the Ioniq 6's lower silhouette compared with the Ioniq 5 N, with a lowered roll center and enlarged caster trail said to bring better "on-center feel, steering feedback, and self-centering behavior." Hyundai also promises that the new electronically controlled dampers introduce a balance between comfort and sporty handling.
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The imitation shifts and engine noises that helped make the Ioniq 5 N stand out in a world of rapid EVs will return on the Ioniq 6 N. Hyundai says the N e-shift setting will now be available in every drive mode and will also feature "motorsport-inspired" close-gear ratios. Hyundai also added an "N Ambient Shift Light" that will work like the lights atop a Formula 1 driver's steering wheel to alert drivers as they approach the virtual redline.
Hyundai honed the N Drift Optimizer too, a function that aims to make it easier to drift by powering and braking specific wheels to create oversteer. Hyundai says there are more options to fine-tune how much control you have over your drift based on your driving experience.
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Debuting at Goodwood FoS
The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N will be officially revealed next week, where we will get to see its large swan-neck rear wing in all of its glory. The N variant will presumably sport the new, squintier face seen on the refreshed Ioniq 6 that was revealed for global markets earlier this year. We expect a U.S.-specific reveal for the 2026 Ioniq 6 later this year, ahead of sales commencing in 2026.
Caleb Miller
Associate News Editor
Caleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.
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