Hyundai’s N efficiency division has revealed its first-ever electrical automobile on the 2023 Goodwood Competition of Pace.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a warmer, track-ready model of the South Korean carmaker’s electrical crossover that was initially revealed again in 2021.
A Hyundai Australia spokesperson has confirmed the Ioniq 5 N is ready to reach domestically within the first half of 2024.
The Ioniq 5 N was previewed final yr with the RN22e rolling lab idea that was disguised as a racing model of the Ioniq 6 fastback.
Powertrain
You’ve waited lengthy sufficient. One of many main highlights of the Ioniq 5 N is its dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain that produces whole system outputs of 448kW of energy and 740Nm of torque.
There’s additionally an ‘N Grin Increase’ (NGB) operate that ups the outputs to 478kW and 770Nm for 10 seconds.
That is 48kW and 30Nm greater than the associated Kia EV6 GT, and 239kW and 165Nm greater than the dual-motor model of the common Ioniq 5.
Hyundai claims the Ioniq 5 N can do the 0-100km/h dash in 3.4 seconds when utilizing the NGB operate, and flat out you’ll be doing 260km/h.
Battery
These two electrical motors are fed by an 84kWh battery pack, which is the very best capability battery Hyundai has ever provided in an electrical automobile (EV).
Hyundai hasn’t confirmed an official vary determine for the Ioniq 5 N but, although it will likely be introduced at “regional market launch”. Vitality consumption figures haven’t been confirmed both.
The Ioniq 5 N has an 800V electrical structure and a most DC charging charge of 350kW. Hyundai claims when plugged right into a 350kW DC fast-charger the Ioniq 5 N can cost from 10 to 80 per cent in 18 minutes.
Efficiency options and modes
Along with the dual-electric motor powertrain, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has quite a lot of totally different modes and features that permits it to reside as much as Hyundai N’s three pillars – that it’s a ‘nook rascal’, have racetrack functionality, and but even be an ‘on a regular basis supercar’.
There’s an electronically managed limited-slip rear differential, specifically tuned energy steering, enhanced battery thermal administration system, battery chiller, launch management, and a drift mode.
The Ioniq 5 N additionally has a battery preconditioning operate that optimises the battery cells for ‘Drag’ or ‘Observe’ driving, in addition to an N Race mode that permits house owners to decide on between ‘Endurance’ or ‘Dash’ modes.
Hyundai N has given the Ioniq 5 N a so-called N Lively Sound that’s designed to offer a “futuristic EV sound but in addition ICE-like engine and exhaust sounds”. There are totally different themes, with sound coming from a 10-speaker sound system – eight of those are inside, with the opposite two exterior.
This lively sound operate is paired with an N e-shift operate that simulates an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission with synthetic jolts between gears.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N comes with the “strongest” braking system the corporate has ever provided on a automobile. There are four-piston brake calipers on the entrance and single-piston caliper brake calipers on the rear.
Hyundai additionally has a specifically designed N Brake Regen operate that provides as much as 0.6G of decelerative power via regenerative braking alone. Even below ABS activation the regenerative braking can nonetheless present a most of 0.2G decelerative power.
The corporate claims there’s a “easy transition” between N Brake Regen and hydraulic brakes “that’s imperceptible to the driving force”.
Exterior design
On the skin the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is 80mm longer, 50mm wider, and 20mm decrease than the common Ioniq 5.
On the entrance there are lively air flaps, a entrance splitter, and lashing of Hyundai N’s new spotlight color Luminous Orange.
The Ioniq 5 N rides on huge 21-inch cast aluminium wheels wrapped in 275/35 R21 Pirelli P-Zero tyres.
Down again, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has a distinguished rear wing with an built-in triangular third brake gentle. There’s additionally an orange-accented rear diffuser and an air outlet.
One other exterior function the Ioniq 5 N receives is a rear window wiper, one thing the common Ioniq 5 lacks.
The Ioniq 5 N is out there in a complete of 10 exterior paint colors. They embody:
- Efficiency Blue Matte
- Efficiency Blue
- Abyss Black Pearl
- Cyber Grey Metallic
- Ecotronic Grey Matte
- Ecotronic Grey
- Atlas White Matte
- Atlas White
- Gravity Gold Matte
- Soultronic Orange Pearl
Inside design
Contained in the Ioniq 5 N receives a redesigned steering wheel that’s flanked by N buttons, which will be configured to activate particular drive modes. The N Grin Increase button is on the steering wheel too.
One other spotlight of the Ioniq 5 N’s inside is the mounted centre console, that includes knee pads and shin helps, which has been optimised for monitor driving.
There’s additionally a sliding armrest, cupholders, USB-C ports and a wi-fi charger on the centre console.
The Ioniq 5 N has entrance bucket seats which can be 20mm decrease than the common mannequin’s seats and have bolstered bolsters. They’re completed in a black and Efficiency Blue two-tone design.
Native particulars
As famous above, a Hyundai Australia spokesperson has confirmed the Ioniq 5 N is because of launch domestically within the first half of 2024.
At this stage it’s unclear what the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will likely be priced from. The present top-spec Ioniq 5 Epiq begins from $84,981 earlier than on-road prices. The associated Kia EV6 GT begins from $99,950 earlier than on-road prices.
As soon as the Ioniq 5 N goes on sale domestically it would doubtless be the costliest mannequin Hyundai has ever provided domestically.
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