Electric spectacle
Hyundai’s absolute electric hit is the Ioniq 5 N. With its 650 hp powerful electric drivetrain and technology tailored to seriously sporty steering, this electric hot hatch is as fast as it is pleasantly crazy. What would you pay for that almost beastly bundle of electric muscle? €113.84. Per horsepower, that is.
In July, Hyundai loosened the chains that held the Ioniq 5 N in place. What broke out was an unprecedentedly powerful electric hatchback, which with its 650 hp even beats its 585 hp strong cousin Kia EV6 GT mercilessly. Six hundred and fifty horsepower, the extreme top version of the Lamborghini Huracán is still 10 horsepower behind that. Anyone who is in the market for the most powerful street-legal Hyundai ever can now smash their piggy bank. We can tell you what the Dutch price of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is.
When it arrives: €73,995. This makes the Ioniq 5 N a relatively modest €7,600 more expensive than the next most expensive Ioniq 5, the 329 hp variant with a 77.4 kWh battery in the top Lounge version. Hyundai also gives you a lot for that generous 7.5 grand extra. The Ioniq 5 N is much more than just an Ioniq 5 with more powerful electric motors. For example, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the only one in the Ioniq stable with an 84 kWh battery pack, although it is certainly not the longest lasting engine version. It squeezes up to 448 kilometers from its battery. A 229 hp rear-wheel drive Ioniq 5 with a 77.4 kWh battery can travel up to 507 kilometers on 19-inch wheels. The Ioniq 5 N has a 383 hp electric motor on the rear axle, which together with a 226 hp powerful motor on the front axle produces a system power of 609 hp. The remaining 41 hp are hidden behind a boostmode, which has been dubbed N Grin Boost.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Its range is of course not the purchasing argument for the Ioniq 5 N. That is the actual sporty driving pleasure that the electric hot hatch offers. During the first kilometers that we recently drove with the Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai’s powerful EV managed to leave a quite positive impression. The 2,225 kilo Ioniq 5 N is capable of reaching 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds and should be able to reach a speed of 260 km/h. Oh well – we hear you thinking – that was possible with a Tesla Model 3 Performance for less money. True, but a Model 3 is not as packed with sporty hardware as the Ioniq 5 N is.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
For example, Hyundai’s N division has special adaptive dampers, special software management for the battery pack, various N driving modes, specific cooling for the battery and electric motors and even simulates the presence of gears. Yes, you can upshift and downshift with the Ioniq 5 N. More pampering comes in the form of extra potent braking all around, special driving modes, a specially developed steering system, a real N Drift mode and there is even a limited-slip differential on the rear axle. All of that is packed with the necessary visual drama. This includes wide 21-inch wheels, spoiler, bumper and diffuser work and an interior equipped with bucket seats with illuminated logos, aluminum sports pedals and paddle shifters. The only option that Hyundai has included on the price list of the Ioniq 5 N is a panoramic glass roof, which costs €895.
The Ioniq 5 N will be available in ten colors. Two of them are unique to the N version: Performance Blue and Performance Blue Matte. You can order immediately. Here you can read more about what the Ioniq 5 N has to offer.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl