Hyundai’s N Performance division unveiled its first electric vehicle at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5Wonder is a more attractive, race-ready version of the Korean automaker’s electric crossover, first revealed in 2021.
A spokesperson for Hyundai Australia has confirmed ionq 5 N will arrive locally in the first half of 2024.
Ioniq 5 N was previewed last year with RN22e . rolling lab concept disguised as a racing version of the Ioniq 6 fastback.
powertrain
You’ve waited long enough. One of the main highlights of the Ioniq 5 N is dual-motor four-wheel drive system produces a total system output of 448kW power and 740Nm of torque.
There is also a ‘N Grin Boost’ (NGB) function that boosts the output 478kW And 770Nm in 10 seconds.
This is 48kW and 30Nm more than related Kia EV6 GTand 239kW and 165Nm more than the dual-motor version of the regular Ioniq 5.
Hyundai claims the Ioniq 5 N can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds using the NGB function and to put it bluntly you will hit 260 km/h.
Battery
These two electric motors are powered by a 84 kWh battery packThis is the highest capacity battery Hyundai has ever offered for an electric vehicle (EV).
Hyundai has yet to confirm an official range figure for the Ioniq 5 N, although it will be announced at “regional market launch”. Energy consumption figures have also not been confirmed.
The Ioniq 5 N has an 800V electrical architecture and a maximum DC charging rate of 350kW. Hyundai claims that when plugged into a 350kW DC fast charger, the Ioniq 5 N can charge from 10 to 80% in 18 minutes.
Features and performance modes
In addition to the dual electric motor powertrain, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has a number of different modes and functions that allow it to fit into the three pillars of the Hyundai N – it’s a ‘villain’, capable of road racing, and yet also an ‘daily supercar’.
There’s an electronically controlled limited-slip rear differential, specially tuned power steering, enhanced battery thermal management, battery cooler, launch control and drift mode.
The Ioniq 5 N also features a battery preconditioning function that optimizes battery cells for ‘Pull’ or ‘Track’ driving, as well as a N Race mode that allows owners to choose between ‘Endurance’ modes or ‘Sprint’.
Hyundai N has supplied the Ioniq 5 N with a so-called N Active Sound that is designed to provide “futuristic EV sound as well as ICE-like engine and exhaust sounds”. There are various themes, with sound coming from a 10-speaker sound system – eight of these are internal, the other two external.
This active sound is paired with an N e-shift function that simulates an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission with artificial jerks between gears.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N comes with the “most powerful” brakes the company has ever offered in a vehicle. There are four-piston brake calipers at the front and single-piston calipers at the rear.
Hyundai also has a specially designed N Brake Regen function, which provides up to 0.6G of deceleration force through regenerative braking alone. Even with ABS activated, regenerative braking can still provide a maximum deceleration force of 0.2G.
The company claims there’s a “smooth transition” between the N Brake Regen and the hydraulic brake “that the driver doesn’t notice”.
External design
On the outside, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is 80 mm longer, 50 mm wider and 20 mm lower than the regular Ioniq 5.
At the front, there are active spoilers, a front splitter and the new striking color wheels of Hyundai N, Luminous Orange.
The Ioniq 5 N rides on massive 21-inch forged aluminum wheels wrapped in 275/35 R21 Pirelli P-Zero tyres.
At the rear, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has a prominent rear spoiler that integrates a triangular third brake light. There’s also a rear diffuser with orange accents and an air vent.
Another exterior feature that the Ioniq 5 N receives is the rear window wipers, which the regular Ioniq 5 does not have.
Ioniq 5 N has a total of 10 exterior paint colors. These include:
- Blue Matte Performance
- blue performance
- Abyss Black Pearl
- Cyber Gray Metallic
- Ecotronic matte gray
- Eco gray
- Matte white Atlas
- white map
- Matte Gold Gravity
- Soultronic Orange Pearl
Interior design
Inside the Ioniq 5 N is a redesigned steering wheel with N buttons on the sides, which can be configured to activate specific driving modes. The N Grin Boost button is also on the steering wheel.
Another highlight of the interior of the Ioniq 5 N is the fixed center console, which features knee pads and shin guards, which have been optimized for race-track driving.
There’s also a sliding armrest, cup holders, USB-C port and wireless charger on the center console.
The Ioniq 5 N has a front bucket seat that’s 20mm lower than the regular model’s seat and has reinforced padding. They are finished in a two-tone black and Performance blue design.
local details
As noted above, a spokesperson for Hyundai Australia has confirmed the Ioniq 5 N will launch locally in the first half of 2024.
At this stage, it is not clear what the selling price of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will be. The current top-spec Ioniq 5 Epiq starts at $84,981 before on-road costs. The related Kia EV6 GT starts at $99,950 before going on sale.
Once the Ioniq 5 N goes on sale locally, it will likely be the most expensive model Hyundai has ever offered locally.
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