Hyundai Ioniq 5 N gets ‘four-cylinder’ and ‘eight-speed automatic’

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has already covered no less than 10,000 km on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. The equivalent of roughly 5,000 laps. The cake is not over yet, because another 10,000 test kilometers will be added on the famous circuit. So he has earned that ‘N’. The Ioniq 5 N will only be a slightly different N than we are used to, because it is of course an electric car. However, Hyundai does not want to completely leave the fuel engine behind. Earlier we already understood that on board the Ioniq 5 N you can get the idea that you are driving a fuel car and now Hyundai is explaining this itself.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N gets different sound modes; Ignition, Evolution and Supersonic. With Ignition, the Ioniq 5 N sounds like it has a 2.0 four-cylinder turbo engine in its nose, a power source that we know from other N versions. If you switch on Evolution, you will hear an ‘electronic sound’. At Supersonic, the Ioniq 5 N sounds like a fighter jet. Ideal for those who always wanted to become a jet fighter pilot and never completely grew out of that dream. If you do not find the sound to your liking, you can adjust it to your own preference, says Hyundai.

Also, more is known about the simulated shifting in the Ioniq 5 N that we heard about earlier. This is called N e-Shift and that gives the idea that the Ioniq 5 N has an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, which you can help yourself through the gears with paddle shifters. This is not only connected to the ‘engine sound’, but also provides soft shocks through the car to really give the feeling that a different resistance is being chosen. “The aim is to provide the driver with a more immersive driving experience that is closer to internal combustion engine models than EVs,” said Hyundai.

Hyundai Ioniq 5N

Nice gimmicks, but of course there has also been thought about smart technical gadgets. For example, work has been done on bringing the battery pack to the right temperature. With ‘N Battery Preconditioning’ the battery is brought up to temperature for different situations; Drag and Track. Drag mode adjusts it so that the battery can deliver maximum energy for a short time to allow maximum acceleration. With the Track mode switched on, it is precisely about keeping the battery cool over a longer period of time if you are going to pedal for a long time with the Ioniq 5 N.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has had quite a long lead time, but now the wait is finally paying off. On July 13, the curtain will come down and we will hear whether the Ioniq 5 N is indeed – just like the Kia EV6 GT – about 585 hp strong or perhaps has more to offer.