Smart electric crossover, Hyundai IONIQ 5 becomes incredibly sporty in its N livery. The front end has been completely redesigned to make it look much more aggressive, with numerous black elements that contrast with the Performance Blue characteristic of the N models, reworked here in a matte version. Behind effective diffuser integrated into the shieldalso black, and everything is highlighted by a red frame that runs around the entire perimeter of the car. 21-inch rims emphasize the muscular line which gains 5 cm in width and loses the same amount in height.
“Use every second behind the wheel”
It is also worth noting some changes on board, including special steering wheel with labels allowing you to select the desired driving mode. AND N Grin Boost function which ensures access to maximum power at all times. In addition, N Road Sense automatically recommends the activation of N mode when a “double turn” road sign is detected to allow the driver use every second of driving“. This version of the N raises the power to a level that Hyundai has not reached before: its electric motors develop no less than 609 horsepower, and even up to 650 horsepower at peak power with Boost!
See you in 2024
Enough to deliver a crossover 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, and a clock of 260 km/h. According to the manufacturer, “N e-shift and N Active Sound + provide feels and sounds like a high performance internal combustion engine car“. The former reproduces the feeling of shifting gears like a classic automatic gearbox, the latter “tries to offer not only the futuristic sound of an EV, but also sounds reminiscent of the heat of the engine and exhaust.” After its launch at Goodwood last July, all we had to do was find out its price. And the French, of course, because unlike the i30 N, this IONIQ 5 N will be sold here ! Then later? 78,000 euros! And it is difficult to scratch more, for such a price there is only one cover… See you in 2024!
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Source: Auto Plus
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