Taking to the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 N has delivered a stunning performance, setting a blisteringly fast lap time that cements its status among high-performance electric cars.
Driven by veteran test driver Christian Gebhardt for the famous German magazine Auto Motor und Sport, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 N clocked an official lap time of 7:35.42 minutes around the iconic German circuit.
Quick Spec Breakdown & Test Overview
Vehicle: Hyundai IONIQ 6 N (650 PS system output)
Driver: Christian Gebhardt (sport auto Test Driver)
Tires: Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS
Track: Nürburgring Nordschleife
Lap Time: 7:35.42 minutes
A Milestone for Electric Performance in the sport auto Supertest
Running consistently since 1997, the sport auto Supertest stands as the only journalistic vehicle test in the world that records official lap times on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. This rigorous methodology makes it the most comprehensive sports car testing benchmark in existence.
In the nearly three-decade history of the Supertest, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 N is only the third fully electric vehicle to ever feature in the evaluation, following the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N and the record-setting Porsche Taycan Turbo GT (with Weissach package).
Driven by Nordschleife Veteran Christian Gebhardt
Consistency is key to the Sport Auto Supertest standard. Every test lap is tackled by seasoned automotive journalist and test driver Christian Gebhardt.
Supertest Lead: Responsible for conducting the sport auto Supertest since 2015.
Track Experience: Clocked official Nordschleife lap times in over 130 high-performance vehicles.
Endurance Credentials: Competed in the grueling 24-Hour Race at the Nürburgring 20 consecutive times since 2007.
Gebhardt’s deep familiarity with every elevation change, crest, and corner enables him to extract maximum performance from every machine he tests.
Outpacing the IONIQ 5 N by Over 10 Seconds
The Nürburgring is widely regarded as the ultimate proving ground for any performance car, stretching over 20 kilometers with extreme elevation changes, technical technical sweepers, and blind crests.
During his hot lap, Gebhardt navigated the IONIQ 6 N to a 7:35.42 min finish. This result represents a massive leap forward over its EV stablemate, beating the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N (which completed the Supertest in 7:45.59 minutes) by more than 10 full seconds.
The lower center of gravity, refined aerodynamics, and sticky Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS tires clearly paid dividends through the circuit’s most demanding sections.
Watch the Official Hot Lap Video
Experience the full 650 PS hot lap directly from the cockpit with Christian Gebhardt behind the wheel in the official video below:
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