In addition to the new sound, the shape of the 6 N is obviously quite a bit different than that of the SUV-silhouette of the Ioniq 5. Being a sedan means having a trunk, and on that trunk is a mighty large wing with a dramatic curving profile to match the sculpted edges at the rear of the 6 N.

Halo cars normally cost six figures or more, with limited production and wild designs. Still, Hyundai says this 641-hp sedan fits the bill—and it just might.

Car companies usually crunch the numbers before green-lighting a new model. Hyundai told Ioniq 6 N engineers to just “do it.”