If approved, the N model could be equipped with the 577 horsepower setup of the Kia EV6 GT.

Although the paint on the Ioniq 6 has just dried, Hyundai is open to discussing potential ways of expanding the lineup. The chief designer of Hyundai was asked by Auto Express if a more practical version of the liftback was ever considered. He replied with a rather intriguing answer: “I can make great hatchbacks out of that; it’s a shooting brake.”

Hyundai’s luxury division Genesis already offers such a vehicle in the G70 Shooting Brake. The swoopy wagon was originally designed for European markets. It will be available at home in South Korea. The Ioniq 6 Shooting Brake could have rear doors, which would not meet the shooting brake requirements. It is too early to know if it will happen. This is especially true considering the Ioniq 6 regular model was just revealed.

SangYup Lee said that Hyundai’s Tesla Model 3 competitor “would also be a great performance vehicle.” It seems plausible, considering spy photos have shown that an Ioniq5 N is being developed. Kia has already developed the EV6 GT so the EGMP platform that underpins these electric cars was designed with performance in mind.

The EV6 GT is equipped with dual motors that produce 577 horsepower (430 Kilowatts) combined and 546 pound feet (740 Newton-meters). AWD-equipped, the crossover can reach speeds of 62 mph (100 km/h), and tops out at 162 miles per hour (260 km/h).

Technical specifications for the Ioniq 6 regular will be released in July. According to Logic, the Ioniq 6’s most powerful version will be available at launch with 300 horsepower from a pair electric motors that mirror the Ioniq 5. A single-motor, rear-wheel-drive variant should be available, and a 77.4-kWh-battery pack has been suggested.

The electric sedan is known to have a remarkablely low drag coefficient (0.01), making it one of most aerodynamic series of production cars. This makes it second only to the Mercedes EQCS (0.20 Cd). Although the Volkswagen XL1 was more sleek at 0.19, only 200 of this futuristic-looking coupes were ever produced.