Hyundai IONIQ 6 N named top performance car of 2026

Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ 6 N was recognized for its electric performance on the global stage, winning the 2026 World Performance Car title at the World Car Awards, one of the world’s top three automotive awards. According to World Car Awards, Sunday, the IONIQ 6 N secured the title after competing against contenders such as the BMW M2 CS and Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray. Over the past five years, the World Performance Car category has been largely dominated by Hyundai Motor Group, with Hyundai Motor and Kia winning three of the five titles. In 2024, the IONIQ 5 N won the honor, following Kia’s EV6 GT in 2023. Porsche’s 911 Carrera GTS took the title in 2025, while Audi’s e-tron GT won in 2022. Hyundai Motor Group said the recognition demonstrates the competitiveness of its dedicated electric vehicle (EV) platform, E-GMP, which is used by the IONIQ series and the EV6. It added that the achievement was made possible by combining the group’s motorsports experience with accumulated vehicle data. “This recognition from the World Car Awards jury means a great deal to the thousands of pe