Hyundai IONIQ 5 N: The Most Fun You Can Have In An EV? | Forbes
When you get behind he wheel of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, you might think this solid electric crossover has been tricked out with sport details and wonder, can the underlying electric power plant possibly support it?
But head out on the road and tap the “N” buttons (there are two) on the steering wheel and hold on to your hat. You’re in for an incredible ride.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N delivers a breath-stealing 641 hp and instant torque; it’s almost impossible to not floor the accelerator the first chance you get once you discover the thrill it delivers. Pop it into N e-shift using the lower right button on the steering wheel and you’ll get a Shelby-like guttural growl as the car accelerates and the gurgle of rev-matching as you ease off the accelerator, sounds delivered by 8 speakers: 6 inside the cabin and two outside.
The Ioniq 5 N’s engineering — a mesh of software, electrical and mechanical — is actually quite brilliant. Electric cars by nature are a natural for the track; regenerative braking allows the driver to focus more on the accelerator and less on braking; dual motor all wheel drive creates better cornering; instant torque shaves precious milliseconds off performance times.
Read the full story on Forbes:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottyreiss/2024/07/15/hyundai-ioniq-5-n-proving-electric-cars-can-be-track-worthy/
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But head out on the road and tap the “N” buttons (there are two) on the steering wheel and hold on to your hat. You’re in for an incredible ride.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N delivers a breath-stealing 641 hp and instant torque; it’s almost impossible to not floor the accelerator the first chance you get once you discover the thrill it delivers. Pop it into N e-shift using the lower right button on the steering wheel and you’ll get a Shelby-like guttural growl as the car accelerates and the gurgle of rev-matching as you ease off the accelerator, sounds delivered by 8 speakers: 6 inside the cabin and two outside.
The Ioniq 5 N’s engineering — a mesh of software, electrical and mechanical — is actually quite brilliant. Electric cars by nature are a natural for the track; regenerative braking allows the driver to focus more on the accelerator and less on braking; dual motor all wheel drive creates better cornering; instant torque shaves precious milliseconds off performance times.
Read the full story on Forbes:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottyreiss/2024/07/15/hyundai-ioniq-5-n-proving-electric-cars-can-be-track-worthy/
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00:00This is the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N.
00:06When Hyundai introduced the IONIQ 5 all-electric car a few years ago,
00:11it was rolled out with a lot of enthusiasm, but Hyundai's engineers knew they could do better.
00:16They knew that this car was capable of doing everything that world-class performance cars could do.
00:23So they set out to prove that theory.
00:25They gave the IONIQ 5 the N driving dynamics of their performance line.
00:30N stands for Namyang, which is where Hyundai's proving ground is in Korea.
00:35But in this instance, it also stands for Nurburgring, which is where they tested this performance car.
00:41It delivers 601 horsepower, 641 when you put it in boost mode, and 545 pound-feet of torque.
00:49But more than that, it is tuned for racing.
00:52The wheels are spread to the corners of the car.
00:55It has a diffuser on the end for better aerodynamics.
00:59And it has all the markings of a performance car, from red stripes and red pixels
01:05to suede seats that are designed to keep you planted when heading around those really tight curves at high speed.
01:12Everyone said an electric car cannot be the most powerful performance car, but that's clearly not true.
01:19Critics and journalists agreed and awarded the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N the World Performance Car of the Year for 2024.
01:26To prove that an EV could be just as fun to drive as a gas-powered performance car,
01:32Hyundai engineered this to look and feel and sound and perform just like a gas-powered performance car.
01:39And then when you put it in boost mode, you really feel that power.
01:43Not just the power of the 641 horsepower, but the power of that instant torque.
01:48It throws you back in your seat the way any really truly world-class performance car will do.
01:54Hyundai equipped the IONIQ 5 N with sports seats, so they actually have cutouts for racing harnesses.
01:59So if you want to install racing harnesses, you can.
02:02And then all five seats are upholstered in microsuede, and they have bolsters on the sides and on the seats
02:10so that the driver and all passengers are firmly planted, no matter whether this car is going through the drive-thru or around the Nurburgring.
02:17The interior of the IONIQ 5 N draws on the IONIQ 5, which has this large flat screen here.
02:24Where it differs is the steering wheel and then the center console and the seating.
02:29So we're in sport mode, but it's electric, so you hear a little of the electric hum.
02:34But when I tap this N button.
02:40And then if I pull the paddle shifters, and all you have to do is pull the paddle shifters.
02:53Second gear.
02:55There are a series of speakers.
02:58Most of them are inside the car. There's a couple on the outside.
03:01So that if you're driving by, you will hear a little bit of that engine noise, but not a lot.
03:07Most of the sound is actually fed into the cabin.
03:10Now, I'm going to hit NGB or N-Grin mode. Ready?
03:21It really throws you back in your seat.
03:23And look how fast that acceleration is.
03:25That is that instant torque and all of that additional 40 horsepower.
03:30So it really gives you that.
03:32The intention is to give you that 600 horsepower.
03:34If you're not going fast enough, you're not going to get it.
03:36But merging onto the highway or on a private track, that is going to be fun.
03:42The IONIQ 5 is an electric car, so you can go into your EV settings.
03:46And you can see your range and how much of your battery is left.
03:49But for the N version, you want to go into N mode.
03:53On this screen, you have all of your performance metrics and some options here.
03:59For instance, you can turn on N-Pedal.
04:02And it will even show you what you need to do to make N-Pedal work,
04:06which is sport mode dedicated for tracks or ideal for track driving.
04:11And race mode. And you can even drift in this car.
04:15And it shows you what you need to do to be able to get that traction control off.
04:20If you want to be in sport plus, it's ideal not to use these modes when driving on city streets.
04:27With the custom settings, you can set up N mode however you'd like.
04:30And then over here, you even have the option to track your performance on the track.
04:36And then there's launch control.
04:38And launch control is essentially starting from zero and going as fast as you can as you would on a drag strip.
04:44As performance cars go, it's priced squarely in the middle.
04:48For $67,000, it's all in. It's a package.
04:51You could probably add a few things, but not much.
04:53What you see is what you get in the Hyundai IONIQ 5N.
04:56The Hyundai IONIQ 5N is a great daily driver.
04:59It's really comfortable. It's got plenty of passenger space and rear seat legroom.
05:03Plus a lot of space in the hatch for cargo.
05:07So it's great for road trips and family driving.
05:10But it's for that enthusiast who wants to take it out on the track or twisty mountain roads on the weekends.
05:18Hyundai IONIQ 5N.