High-Performance EV 'IONIQ 6 N' Wins 2026 World Performance Car
Hyundai's high-performance EV, the 'IONIQ 6 N', has been named the '2026 World Performance Car' at the New York International Auto Show, marking the company's fifth consecutive year of wins at the World Car Awards.
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- Hyundai's 'IONIQ 6 N' wins the '2026 World Performance Car'
- Following the 'IONIQ 5 N' in 2024, the N brand achieves its second win in the past three years
- Hyundai Motor Company wins at the World Car Awards for the fifth consecutive year
Hyundai Motor Company's high-performance EV 'IONIQ 6 N' has been selected as the 'World Performance Car' at the '2026 World Car Awards'. The results of the 22nd edition of this award were announced at the venue of the 2026 New York International Auto Show.
With this award, Hyundai's N brand secures its second World Performance Car title in the past three years, following the 'IONIQ 5 N' winning the same award in 2024. In addition, as Hyundai Motor Company, it has achieved five consecutive years of winning at the World Car Awards.
## ■ Comment from José Muñoz, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company
José Muñoz, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, stated the following:
"Receiving such recognition from the World Car Awards jury is of immense significance to the thousands of Hyundai employees involved in the design, development, and manufacturing of this vehicle. The 'IONIQ 6 N' is a model that provides outstanding design, advanced technology, and high value that you can feel in your daily drive, and it has been highly praised by our customers. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the jury members who bestowed this honor upon us. I also want to thank our customers around the world who choose Hyundai every day and inspire our craftsmanship. This award belongs to our customers and the entire team who created this car."
## ■ Key Features of the Award-Winning 'IONIQ 6 N'
The 'IONIQ 6 N' has earned high praise in the 'World Performance Car' category as a model that redefines high performance in the era of electrification. While boasting thrilling dynamic performance from track driving to daily driving, it fuses advanced driving dynamics that faithfully respond to the driver's intentions with innovative technologies unique to electric powertrains.
- Exceptional Performance
The 'IONIQ 6 N' features 'N Grin Boost (
- Following the 'IONIQ 5 N' in 2024, the N brand achieves its second win in the past three years
- Hyundai Motor Company wins at the World Car Awards for the fifth consecutive year
Hyundai Motor Company's high-performance EV 'IONIQ 6 N' has been selected as the 'World Performance Car' at the '2026 World Car Awards'. The results of the 22nd edition of this award were announced at the venue of the 2026 New York International Auto Show.
With this award, Hyundai's N brand secures its second World Performance Car title in the past three years, following the 'IONIQ 5 N' winning the same award in 2024. In addition, as Hyundai Motor Company, it has achieved five consecutive years of winning at the World Car Awards.
## ■ Comment from José Muñoz, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company
José Muñoz, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, stated the following:
"Receiving such recognition from the World Car Awards jury is of immense significance to the thousands of Hyundai employees involved in the design, development, and manufacturing of this vehicle. The 'IONIQ 6 N' is a model that provides outstanding design, advanced technology, and high value that you can feel in your daily drive, and it has been highly praised by our customers. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the jury members who bestowed this honor upon us. I also want to thank our customers around the world who choose Hyundai every day and inspire our craftsmanship. This award belongs to our customers and the entire team who created this car."
## ■ Key Features of the Award-Winning 'IONIQ 6 N'
The 'IONIQ 6 N' has earned high praise in the 'World Performance Car' category as a model that redefines high performance in the era of electrification. While boasting thrilling dynamic performance from track driving to daily driving, it fuses advanced driving dynamics that faithfully respond to the driver's intentions with innovative technologies unique to electric powertrains.
- Exceptional Performance
The 'IONIQ 6 N' features 'N Grin Boost (