March 29, 2024

[Update 12/2/2022: Hyundai has just teased the Ioniq 5 N for the first time, and it looks to be exactly what we expect — a more aggressive, lower, more performance-oriented EV crossover. For now all we have are some grainy screenshots, but we appreciate the small glimpse Hyundai’s offered us here. Read on to find out everything we know about the Ioniq 5 N.]

When the Hyundai Ioniq 5, an absolutely electrical two-row crossover SUV, made its debut for 2022 we have been immediately wowed. It is packing concept-car seems that by some means made their method onto a manufacturing vehicle. After we were given in the back of the wheel, we preferred it much more. It is the first EV from the South Korean automaker to be constructed on a devoted electrical platform, and it is each subtle and just right to power. However now Hyundai desires to show the wick up a little bit, and the easiest way to try this is so as to add extra energy. Cue Hyundai’s hot-hot-hot N department.

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N ext

That is proper, Hyundai has showed that, for the primary time, one in every of its electrical cars gets a performance-oriented N-badged fashion. Hyundai has formally became its consideration to EV functionality, and we think large issues given how a lot amusing the Veloster N and Elantra N have confirmed to be. Hyundai has mentioned the Ioniq 5 N will hit the worldwide marketplace for sale in 2023.

As for specifics, we do not know an excessive amount of concerning the new Ioniq 5 N — Hyundai is conserving lots of the juicy main points beneath wraps. Undercover agent pictures have printed that the Ioniq 5 N gets some large wheels that glance lighter than the rollers on the usual vehicle, and we think stickier tires to hide the ones new wheels. Energy is anticipated to be close to 576 horsepower, very similar to the 2023 Kia EV6 GT.

On best of the predicted further energy, addenda like beefed-up brakes, a stiffened suspension, and a few sportier inner trimmings reminiscent of bucket seats all look like a given. On the other hand, we will must stay up for the whole expose in the following couple of months to understand needless to say.