Hyundai has unveiled the design refresh of its Ioniq 6 sedan, and introduced that it’s going to develop into a household of automobiles fairly than a single mannequin, with an N Line trim and upcoming N efficiency mannequin, very similar to its sister automotive the Ioniq 5.
Hyundai has been doing nice with its EVs these days, hitting gross sales information and getting nice opinions.
A lot of that focus has been on the Ioniq 5, a gorgeous crossover SUV with a lot of functionality at a great value – and a bonkers N efficiency model which has been breaking completely different sorts of information.
The Ioniq 6, conversely, hasn’t attracted fairly as a lot consideration, despite the fact that it has some information of its personal (it’s probably the most environment friendly automobile within the US… for below $70k).
Between its admittedly odd appears – far more aerodynamic and rounded than the comparatively blocky 5 – and it becoming into the less-popular (however higher) sedan kind issue, it simply hasn’t captured as a lot creativeness because the 5.
It has additionally fallen considerably behind. The Ioniq 5 acquired an enormous replace this 12 months, together with a local NACS port, the primary non-Tesla mass market automobile to hit the highway with one in all these included (and it even prices quicker than a Tesla does on residence turf). The 6, nevertheless, continues to be sitting on its unique design from when it first began manufacturing/delivery in 2022/23.
However that’s about to alter, as Hyundai is giving the mannequin some love with a design replace and a few hints at new issues to come back.
We’ve seen spy pictures of those design updates earlier than, however now Hyundai is displaying them to everybody on the Seoul Mobility Present.
Hyundai confirmed two fashions right this moment, the usual Ioniq 6 and the “N Line,” an upgraded trim stage with some inside and exterior modifications to look slightly extra sporty. Hyundai has used related nomenclature for its different fashions, and that carries over right here.
Each have a redesigned entrance finish, making it look extra aggressive than the prior bulbous and aerodynamic form, and narrower headlights.
The N Line appears much more aggressive than the usual mannequin, although, with an much more aggressive entrance and rear finish.
Hyundai says that the redesign may also embrace inside enhancements for “a extra snug, intuitive expertise,” with a redesigned steering wheel, bigger local weather management show, upgraded supplies and redesigned heart console with extra bodily controls.
Past this, the refresh was gentle on particulars – deliberately, with a full unveil of specs and modifications coming later. We will think about a number of the enhancements on the 2025 Ioniq 5 will likely be carried over, corresponding to a local NACS port for instance, and doubtlessly a barely bigger or faster-charging battery.
We had additionally beforehand heard hints that an N model (sure, “N” and “N Line” are completely different, no, we don’t know why they used these complicated names) of the Ioniq 6 is coming, and Hyundai reiterated these hints right this moment – even giving us a glimpse of the automotive within the background of one in all its pictures.
Now THIS one appears fairly aggressive, with a much bigger double wing and doubtlessly some modifications to the diffuser (it’s arduous to inform from the shot, because the N Line additionally has a modified diffuser).
The ioniq 5N has earned rave opinions from fanatics for its bonkers driving dynamics and relatively affordable value for a real efficiency automobile. Nevertheless it’s nonetheless an SUV format, and albeit, an SUV won’t ever be a sportscar irrespective of what number of horsepower you place into it (I’ll die on this hill).
The 6, nevertheless, with its sedan form and footprint, might make for a way more compelling sports activities bundle as soon as it’s all put collectively. So we’re very excited to see what Hyundai can do in the event that they apply the identical magic they put into the 5 into a brand new 6N. Trying ahead to July.
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