Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 N leaked ahead of Goodwood debut

    Hyundai Ioniq 5 N leaked ahead of Goodwood debut

    Images of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N have been leaked as shared on Korean website Autospy, ahead of the high-performance variant’s debut at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the fully electric model can be seen to be outfitted in the Korean carmaker’s N division exterior equipment.

    The high-performance EV has previously been shown in teaser images, which wore camouflage foil over what appeared to be a production-ready body. Now, the leaked images show the car in what could be its signature colour, a shade of blue that could be similar to that applied to Hyundai’s petrol-powered N models like the i20 N, i30 N and Veloster N, appearing darker here possibly due to lighting.

    Some N division visual cues also appear on these leaked images, such as the red trim on the edges of the front splitter and side skirts, while the multi-spoke alloy wheels appear to wear a two-tone machined face finish as shown on the car in the teaser from May this year. Said wheels are housed within wider wheel arches, which could mean larger wheels and tyres for its more performance-focused application.

    The leaked image set also reveals parts of the Ioniq 5 N interior, which brings N division elements to the base interior architecture of the regular Ioniq 5.

    A key difference is with the steering wheel, which looks to have been redesigned to have three spokes rather than two for this N division application. The airbag housing is redesigned and gets an ‘N’ logo, while its multi-function wheel buttons appear to be in a similar layout on the wheel spokes, albeit raised.

    Above those are a pair of mode switches as in the i20 N and i30 N, but located above the wheel spokes rather than below. The lower positions instead to house a pair of rotary selectors, while the wheel rim is less flat-bottomed, and more circular for the Ioniq 5 N.

    Earlier reports from Australian media outlets which sampled prototype examples of the Ioniq 5 N have revealed that the high performance EV will get a slightly larger battery at around 80 kWh of capacity, and also a slight power and torque advantage over the similarly E-GMP-underpinned Kia EV6 GT that produces 585 PS and 740 Nm of torque.

    Also reported for the upcoming model are electronically variable dampers, an electronic limited-slip differential, variable torque control, and a drift mode. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is set to premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England tomorrow, July 13.

    Hyundai Ioniq 5 N leaked images

    GALLERY: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N teaser

     
     
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 N teaser released – hear the “Virtual Grin Shift (VGS)” and faux engine noise in action

    Hyundai Ioniq 5 N teaser released – hear the “Virtual Grin Shift (VGS)” and faux engine noise in action

    Hyundai has released another teaser for its upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, which will be its N division’s first electric car. The Ioniq 5 N in these teaser photos don’t show anything we haven’t seen previously when Hyundai released pix of it undergoing winter testing in the snow.

    What’s new is in the accompanying teaser video below, where we get to hear the Ioniq 5 N in action. You get to hear how the faux engine sound is like as well as the Virtual Grin Shift (VGS) in action. Previously these features were previewed in another video, but that video featured a different car – the N22e. What do you think of the futuristic engine and shifting sound?

    Later in the video, we also get to see a birds eye view of the Ioniq 5 N drifting on the race track, as well as a scene of the brake calipers that have the N logo on them.

    Some Australian media that have had the opportunity to test the prototype Ioniq 5 N also report a larger battery size of around 80 kWh, a bit more power than the 585 PS, 740 Nm Kia EV6 GT, electronically variable dampers, e-LSD, variable torque control, and a drift mode.

    VIDEO: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N teaser

    GALLERY: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N teaser

     
     
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – will get a rear wiper, and more!

    Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – will get a rear wiper, and more!

    Finally, an Ioniq 5 with a rear wiper!

    Hyundai has released teaser pix of the upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 5 N on test in the snow north of Europe. Given that certain western media have already tried it out, we think a launch could be coming soon.

    You must be wondering why is Hyundai taking such a long time to launch the Ioniq 5 N when Kia has launched the EV6 GT some time ago.

    There is one big change compared to the ordinary Ioniq 5 from the photos – the presence of a rear wiper to address criticism that the rear window gets way too dirty without one, but surely just a wiper isn’t the reason the Ioniq 5 N isn’t launched yet?


    The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will get different wheels and bumpers

    So here’s the thing, the Ioniq 5 N won’t just be a regular Ioniq 5 with more powerful motors. That would just be an Ioniq 5 that’s faster in the straight line.

    Hyundai’s N division wanted to inject more fun of driving into the recipe, which is why it’s taking a longer time. And Hyundai has already previewed some of the stuff the N division has been working on.

    The Hyundai ioniq 5 N will come with features that will allow it to emulate the feel of a traditional ICE-powered car with a dual clutch gearbox.


    Skip to around the 5 minute 10 second mark

    The car’s “N e-Shift” will aim to create sensations that match the feeling of a dual clutch gearbox shifting in an ICE-powered N model, while “N Sound +” will simulate gearbox and engine noises. In the video above, you can see the car jerk during the shifting, just like how a real shifting ICE car would.

    Some Australian media that have had the opportunity to test the prototype Ioniq 5 N also report a larger battery size of around 80 kWh, a bit more power than the Kia EV6 GT, electronically variable dampers, e-LSD, variable torque control, and a drift mode.

    Will the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N be launched in Malaysia? How much of a price premium could it command over the Ioniq 5 Max, which currently goes for RM270,408? Would a RM100k premium be fair?

    GALLERY: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N in the snow

     
     
  • Performance EVs with gear shifts – is this what the ioniq 5 N’s ‘N e-Shift’ and ‘N sound +’ will sound like?

    Sometime last month we reported that the upcoming high performance Hyundai ioniq 5 N will come with features that will allow it to emulate the feel of a traditional ICE-powered car with a dual clutch gearbox.

    The car’s “N e-Shift” will aim to create sensations that match the feeling of a dual clutch gearbox shifting in an ICE-powered N model, while “N Sound +” will simulate gearbox and engine noises.

    In this video from Hyundai embedded above, you can skip to around the 5 minute 10 second mark for an explanation on what “N e-Shift” and “N Sound +” is and the most interesting bit is the background noise that sounds like it might be what it will sound like.

    The video shows a Hyundai RN22e (essentially what could be a future ioniq 6 N?) strapped on a rolling road dyno machine while it goes through simulated gearshifts. You can see the car jerk during the shifting, just like how a real shifting ICE car would.

    The thing about all of this is purposefully interrupting the power transmission to simulate shifting would most likely make the car slower than another ioniq 5 N with these features disabled. But it sure as heck sounds a lot more fun, don’t you think?

     
     
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will come with a virtual shift mode, faux engine and gearbox noises – EV debuts in 2023

    Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will come with a virtual shift mode, faux engine and gearbox noises – EV debuts in 2023

    Hyundai has made it clear that it will introduce the Ioniq 5 N next year as the high-performance version of the award-winning electric vehicle (EV). First revealed globally last February, the Ioniq 5 is built on the Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) that also underpins its sister model from Kia, the EV6.

    We’ve already been given a glimpse of the upcoming Ioniq 5 N (wearing a lot of camouflage) in a video showcasing the South Korean carmaker’s “rolling lab” vehicles, although there’s not much in the way of details. However, recent reports by CarExpert, Goodwood Road & Racing as well as EV Central have helped paint a slightly better picture.

    Speaking to Albert Biermann, who is currently serving as an executive technical advisor for Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) in Europe, it was revealed that the Ioniq 5 N will look deliver the same thrills that an internal combustion engine (ICE) sports car can offer, converting headstrong enthusiasts in the process.

    Biermann isn’t new to this world, having worked on BMW M cars for several years before joining HMG. One of his first projects with Hyundai is the i30 N, a hot hatchback that challenged established nameplates in the segment.

    “We want to get the petrolheads who still today say they will never drive an EV because this is no fun,” said Biermann. “We want to have some of those guys sitting in an Ioniq 5 N and going on track days with the Ioniq 5 N and giving that traditional-thinking petrolhead a good lesson as to what is a fast lap around a race track. [It] could be fun to show these guys what an EV is capable of today,” he added.

    Some of the technologies that will go into the Ioniq 5 are being developed on the RN22e, which is one of the rolling labs that resembles the Ioniq 6. These systems include N e-Shift that aims to match the feel of a dual-clutch transmission like in current ICE-powered N models.

    Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will come with a virtual shift mode, faux engine and gearbox noises – EV debuts in 2023

    This virtual shift mode, or Virtual Grin Shift (VGS) as Biermann is tentatively calling it for now, is activated by pressing a button on the steering wheel and pulling the paddle shifters at the same time. When activated, the system “holds” gears and will hit a “redline,” with speed being limited in each gear like it would with a DCT.

    The system is joined by N Sound Plus for auditory immersion, with the latter simulating ICE and gearbox noises. Hyundai says it will add sounds with future over-the-air updates and owners will also be able to add their own faux noises. The Ioniq 5 N is also said to come with a drift mode as well as beefier brakes for the regenerative braking system.

    Technical specifications remain a mystery, although it should be noted that the RN22e, which is the rolling lab for the Ioniq 5 N, packs a dual-motor powertrain delivering 585 PS (577 hp or 430 kW) and 740 Nm of torque. Those figures are the same as the EV6 in GT guise, and the E-GMP architecture is designed to handle 800-volt charging. Fast charging is assured, although race circuits will need to have chargers capable of getting the Ioniq 5 N back on track as soon as possible.

     
     
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 N teased – performance EV due 2023

    Hyundai Ioniq 5 N teased – performance EV due 2023

    Hyundai has released a video showing the ‘rolling lab’ vehicles which are part of its electric drive development programmes, in which the manufacturer’s N division development vehicles, the RN22e and N Vision 74, are portrayed. Of course, one other vehicle that is closer to production reality is shown, and that is the upcoming Ioniq 5 N.

    As its name indicates, the upcoming model will be a high-performance version of the Ioniq 5 that was launched in Malaysia in March this year. The high-performance version has been confirmed for launch next year, and makes use of Hyundai’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) that also underpins the Ioniq 5’s sister car from Kia, the EV6.

    In the video, the Ioniq 5 N can be seen very briefly from the front, where the front lower intakes retain their overall shape on the N performance model albeit wider, on a bumper that also sports a large lower intake in the middle as well as on its sides.

    Performance figures and output numbers for the Ioniq 5 N are still yet to be released by Hyundai, however it does have a high-performance equivalent in the EV6 GT which makes 585 PS and 740 Nm of torque. In the Kia, these outputs come from a dual-motor setup consisting of a front motor producing 217 PS and a larger motor on the rear axle, making 367 PS.

    Acceleration and top speed numbers for the Ioniq 5 N should therefore be similar to those for the Kia EV6 GT. On those counts, the EV6 GT does 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 260 km/h.

    The E-GMP platform as used by the Ioniq 5 EV6 employs 800-volt architecture, which supports DC charging at up to 350 kW. For the regular Ioniq 5, DC charging at the full 350 kW rate will bring its 72.6 kWh battery from 10% to 80% state of charge in just 18 minutes. At the lower DC rate of 50 kW, Hyundai says the battery can be charged from 10-80% in 47 minutes.

    GALLERY: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Max 72.6 kWh AWD in Malaysia

     
     
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 N confirmed for launch in 2023 – same 585 PS, 740 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds as EV6 GT?

    Hyundai Ioniq 5 N confirmed for launch in 2023 – same 585 PS, 740 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds as EV6 GT?

    A high-performance version of the Ioniq 5 is on its way, Hyundai announced during its recent N Day where it also unveiled the RN22e and N Vision 74. Set to be called the Ioniq 5 N, the Korean carmaker isn’t providing much in the way of details for now but has confirmed that the new model will be launched in 2023.

    Currently, the most powerful version of the Ioniq 5 available is equipped with a 77.4-kWh lithium-ion battery which powers two electric motors with a total combined output of 325 PS (321 hp or 239 kW) and 605 Nm of torque – 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds. Expect the N version to have more substantial figures.

    The Ioniq 5 is built on Hyundai’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), which is also shared with the Ioniq 6. Hyundai demonstrated the potential of the E-GMP platform with the RN22e, which it calls a “rolling lab” that is based on the Ioniq 6 with 585 PS (577 hp or 430 kW) and 740 Nm of torque.

    Those figures are the same as the Ioniq 5’s sister car, the Kia EV6, in GT guise (0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds). As such, it’s possible that Hyundai just shoves the EV6 GT’s powertrain into the Ioniq 5 and make it look a little meaner to complement the increased performance.

    Hyundai is no stranger to fast EVs, as the company previously introduced a fully electric prototype called the RM20e in 2020. Based on the Veloster, the RM20e is geared with an 800-volt electric motor that is rated at 810 PS (799 hp or 596 kW) and 960 Nm.

     
     
 
 
 

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