Hyundai Motor America says the IONIQ 6 N high-performance electric sedan joins its U.S. lineup as an all-new model for the 2027 model year, with its arrival planned for spring 2027. The company detailed the car on November 11, 2026, in a summary of changes to its 2027 lineup that also covers updates to the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9.
The IONIQ 6 N uses a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain rated at 601 hp, and its N Grin Boost function raises output to as much as 641 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque for 10 seconds. Hyundai says the sedan reaches 60 mph in approximately 3.2 seconds with N Launch Control and N Grin Boost engaged and has a top speed of 159 mph. An 84.0 kWh battery provides up to 245 miles of all-electric range, and the 800-volt system can charge from 10 to 80 percent in approximately 18 minutes on a compatible 350 kW DC fast charger. A NACS charging port is standard, along with a CCS adapter.
Performance features on the IONIQ 6 N include N e-Shift simulated gear changes, N Active Sound+, N Launch Control, N Torque Distribution, N Drift Optimizer, and Drag, Sprint, and Endurance battery modes. The car rides on 20-inch forged wheels with 275/35R20 Pirelli P ZERO summer tires, has a swan-neck-style rear wing, and uses wider fenders that give it a stance 60 mm wider than the IONIQ 6. Inside are N lightweight sport bucket seats with Alcantara inserts, dual 12.3-inch displays, and a Bose premium audio system.
The IONIQ 9 gains a new Calligraphy Black Ink trim for 2027, and Hyundai has dropped the Calligraphy Design version from the lineup. Heated third-row seats and Virtual Gear Shift are added to the Calligraphy and Calligraphy Black Ink trims, a tailgate emergency lamp is now on all trims, and fingerprint recognition, previously offered on Limited and above, is dropped.
Hyundai lists only minor changes for the 2027 IONIQ 5, starting with roof rails that are now offered on SEL and higher trims instead of only the XRT and Limited. HomeLink moves from SEL and above to the Limited only, the cargo cover becomes an accessory, and the Gravity Gold Matte and Sage Silver Matte colors are dropped. The IONIQ 5 N carries over with no changes.