The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Is Coming To The U.S. ‘In Limited Quantities’

• The high-performance Hyundai Ioniq 6 N electric sedan made its American debut yesterday in Los Angeles.
• It will go on sale in the U.S. next year, but don’t expect to see it on every street corner.
• Hyundai said the Ioniq 6 N will be available in “limited quantities” in the U.S. in 2026.

The sleek and presumably very fast Hyundai Ioniq 6 N performance electric sedan is coming to the United States in the spring of next year. That’s the good news, at least for those who were looking for a sub-$100,000 go-fast sedan that doesn’t need any gas to put a smile on their face.

The bad news is that even Hyundai knows it won’t be a hot seller. In its official announcement, the automaker said the Ioniq 6 N will be available “in limited quantities” in the U.S. in 2026, which is just sad.

With all-wheel drive, a dedicated drift mode, tuned suspension and up to 641 horsepower on tap, the Ioniq 6 N is gearing up to be a show-stopper, just like its crossover sibling, the Ioniq 5 N. Both ride on the same E-GMP platform that allows for quick charging from 10% to 80% in as little as 18 minutes from a 350-kilowatt fast charger.

The Ioniq 6 N also gets the game-like but still pretty cool virtual gear shift system that simulates changing gears, including the jolts and accompanying sounds, for a more engaging driving experience. It sounds silly, but in practice, it’s pretty neat.

Judging from the way the Ioniq 5 N drives, the Ioniq 6 N should be a hoot. Sadly, though, the reality is that not a lot of people want sedans anymore, especially those powered by electricity. 

For the Hyundai Ioniq 6 in particular, the writing has been on the wall for quite some time. In the U.S., Hyundai sold just 9,530 regular Ioniq 6 EVs from January through October this year. The story was no different last year, either, with 9,934 units sold in the same period. The Lucid Air and Tesla Model S, which are admittedly more expensive than the Ioniq 6, haven’t set any sales records recently either.

All this being said, it’s nice to know that a car manufacturer will charge ahead with its plan, even knowing that it won’t be a sales success. Hyundai told engineers working on the Ioniq 6 N to just “do it,” knowing it would be a hard sell everywhere in the world, not just the United States. In an interview with Drive.com.au, Hyundai’s Performance Development Tech Unit boss Manfred Harrer said the company was aware of the Ioniq 6 N’s limited sales appeal, but that its purpose was not to be a best-seller.

The Ioniq 6 N is essentially a halo car for Hyundai. A way to show the world that it’s not messing about and that it can bring the big guns when it has to. And if it’s going to be rare, then so be it.

Pricing and range figures have not been announced yet for the U.S.-bound Hyundai Ioniq 6 N, though I expect it to cost around $70,000. Range-wise, the Ioniq 6 N is rated at 291 miles on the WLTP cycle, which should translate into about 250 miles on the EPA procedure.